Cost of Living Comparison Between Arica and Santiago Cost of Living Comparison Between Arica and Santiago

🙂 Solo nomad: Arica is 29.3% cheaper than Santiago without rent, and 16.5% cheaper with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Arica is 7.8% cheaper than Santiago without rent, and 21% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$8.86 CLP 7,840

$10.82 CLP 9,577

-18.11%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$44.83 CLP 39.7K

$54.8 CLP 48.5K

-18.19%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$8.02 CLP 7,096

$8.25 CLP 7,300

-2.79%

Cappuccino

$2.83 CLP 2,508

$3.27 CLP 2,894

-13.46%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.36 CLP 1,208

$1.69 CLP 1,499

-19.53%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.07 CLP 947

$1.28 CLP 1,134

-16.41%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$3.31 CLP 2,930

$3.22 CLP 2,849

2.80%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$4.20 CLP 3,722

$4.20 CLP 3,715

Milk (1 liter)

$1.23 CLP 1,090

$1.18 CLP 1,045

4.24%

White Bread (500g)

$1.57 CLP 1,393

$1.51 CLP 1,335

3.97%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.92 CLP 1,697

$2.09 CLP 1,849

-8.13%

Eggs

$3.62 CLP 3,201

$4.20 CLP 3,714

-13.81%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$10.44 CLP 9,245

$10.64 CLP 9,422

-1.88%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$6.81 CLP 6,029

$6.84 CLP 6,058

-0.44%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$10.85 CLP 9,604

$10.98 CLP 9,721

-1.18%

Apples (1kg)

$1.81 CLP 1,602

$2.02 CLP 1,790

-10.40%

Banana (1kg)

$1.56 CLP 1,383

$1.57 CLP 1,392

-0.64%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.57 CLP 1,393

$2.13 CLP 1,884

-26.29%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.50 CLP 1,331

$1.85 CLP 1,634

-18.92%

Potato (1kg)

$1.25 CLP 1,104

$1.89 CLP 1,676

-33.86%

Onion (1kg)

$1.40 CLP 1,238

$1.64 CLP 1,449

-14.63%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.26 CLP 1,118

$1.34 CLP 1,185

-5.97%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$1.18 CLP 1,042

$1.24 CLP 1,099

-4.84%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$5.48 CLP 4,852

$5.65 CLP 4,998

-3.01%

Wine (Bottle)

$6.52 CLP 5,770

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.61 CLP 1,423

$1.56 CLP 1,380

3.21%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.32 CLP 2,057

$2.52 CLP 2,230

-7.94%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.61 CLP 540

$0.90 CLP 801

-32.22%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$42.13 CLP 37.3K

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.47 CLP 418

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.45 CLP 1,285

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$11.61 CLP 10.3K

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.36 CLP 1,205

$1.42 CLP 1,257

-4.23%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$19.4K CLP 17.2M

$19.2K CLP 17.0M

1.05%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$21.0K CLP 18.6M

$22.5K CLP 19.9M

-6.43%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$130 CLP 115.0K

$131 CLP 115.8K

-0.61%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$13.68 CLP 12.1K

$13.65 CLP 12.1K

0.22%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$22.21 CLP 19.7K

$21.78 CLP 19.3K

1.97%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$38.44 CLP 34.0K

$34.16 CLP 30.2K

12.53%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$20.97 CLP 18.6K

$20.54 CLP 18.2K

2.09%

Cinema Ticket

$5.51 CLP 4,879

$6.54 CLP 5,790

-15.75%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$443 CLP 392.5K

$427 CLP 378.0K

3.85%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$8,589 CLP 7.6M

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$51.5 CLP 45.6K

$56.5 CLP 50.0K

-8.95%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$30.54 CLP 27.0K

$33.43 CLP 29.6K

-8.64%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$56.5 CLP 50.0K

$76.0 CLP 67.3K

-25.64%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$81.3 CLP 72.0K

$84.0 CLP 74.3K

-3.16%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$478 CLP 423.5K

$518 CLP 458.9K

-7.72%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$377 CLP 333.5K

$460 CLP 407.0K

-18.04%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$899 CLP 795.8K

$992 CLP 878.0K

-9.36%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$591 CLP 522.9K

$899 CLP 796.3K

-34.33%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$2,828 CLP 2.5M

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$2,986 CLP 2.6M

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$565 CLP 500.0K

$848 CLP 750.7K

-33.40%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

5.18

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Arica: April 12, 2026

Last update for Santiago: April 12, 2026

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