Cost of Living Comparison Between As-salimiyah and Santiago Cost of Living Comparison Between As-salimiyah and Santiago

😐 Solo nomad: As-salimiyah is 4.9% more expensive than Santiago without rent, and 10.5% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: As-salimiyah is 10.5% cheaper than Santiago without rent, and 11.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
As-salimiyah
Santiago
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.65 KWD 2.96
$10.60 CLP 9,272
-8.96%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$44.42 KWD 13.64
$54.5 CLP 47.6K
-18.42%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.28 KWD 2.54
$8.19 CLP 7,166
1.10%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.49 KWD 0.76
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.74 KWD 1.15
-
-
Cappuccino
$6.12 KWD 1.88
$3.26 CLP 2,853
87.73%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.66 KWD 0.20
$1.70 CLP 1,485
-61.18%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 KWD 0.11
$1.31 CLP 1,143
-71.76%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
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$3.19 CLP 2,786
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$4.23 CLP 3,698
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
As-salimiyah
Santiago
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.50 KWD 0.46
$1.22 CLP 1,070
22.95%
White Bread (500g)
$0.84 KWD 0.26
$1.53 CLP 1,339
-45.10%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.59 KWD 0.49
$2.18 CLP 1,909
-27.06%
Eggs
$2.01 KWD 0.62
$4.03 CLP 3,524
-50.12%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.80 KWD 1.47
$10.61 CLP 9,283
-54.76%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.49 KWD 1.99
$6.84 CLP 5,980
-5.12%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.19 KWD 3.13
$11.00 CLP 9,617
-7.36%
Apples (1kg)
$2.06 KWD 0.63
$2.02 CLP 1,767
1.98%
Banana (1kg)
$1.64 KWD 0.50
$1.55 CLP 1,356
5.81%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.52 KWD 0.47
$2.13 CLP 1,864
-28.64%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.40 KWD 0.43
$1.93 CLP 1,691
-27.46%
Potato (1kg)
$1.28 KWD 0.39
$1.94 CLP 1,697
-34.02%
Onion (1kg)
$0.86 KWD 0.26
$1.60 CLP 1,403
-46.25%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.52 KWD 0.47
$1.29 CLP 1,125
17.83%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.45 KWD 0.14
$1.19 CLP 1,042
-62.18%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$3.27 KWD 1.00
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Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.05 KWD 0.32
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Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.39 KWD 0.43
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.92 KWD 0.90
$5.60 CLP 4,900
-47.86%
Wine (Bottle)
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$6.74 CLP 5,899
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
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$1.55 CLP 1,352
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$2.59 CLP 2,268
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🚌 Getting Around
As-salimiyah
Santiago
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.13 KWD 0.35
$0.86 CLP 753
31.40%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$49.25 KWD 15.12
$42.11 CLP 36.8K
16.96%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.19 KWD 0.98
$0.48 CLP 419
564.58%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.28 KWD 1.01
$1.46 CLP 1,275
124.66%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$16.58 KWD 5.09
$11.38 CLP 9,955
45.69%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.31 KWD 0.10
$1.44 CLP 1,259
-78.47%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K KWD 6,499
$19.3K CLP 16.9M
9.74%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.0K KWD 6,139
$22.3K CLP 19.5M
-10.36%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
As-salimiyah
Santiago
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$39.71 KWD 12.19
$134 CLP 117.3K
-70.38%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.61 KWD 5.71
$13.54 CLP 11.8K
37.44%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$26.19 KWD 8.04
$21.89 CLP 19.1K
19.64%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
As-salimiyah
Santiago
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$93.7 KWD 28.76
$34.19 CLP 29.9K
173.97%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$66.1 KWD 20.30
$21.27 CLP 18.6K
210.86%
Cinema Ticket
$8.56 KWD 2.63
$6.40 CLP 5,595
33.75%
🧸 Childcare & Education
As-salimiyah
Santiago
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$278 KWD 85.4
$429 CLP 375.3K
-35.20%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,475 KWD 1,988
$8,485 CLP 7.4M
-23.69%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
As-salimiyah
Santiago
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$42.81 KWD 13.14
$56.5 CLP 49.4K
-24.26%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.11 KWD 13.24
$32.83 CLP 28.7K
31.31%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$86.8 KWD 26.66
$77.3 CLP 67.6K
12.37%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$68.6 KWD 21.06
$83.5 CLP 73.0K
-17.81%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
As-salimiyah
Santiago
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$945 KWD 290
$519 CLP 453.8K
82.18%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$730 KWD 224
$454 CLP 397.5K
60.59%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,889 KWD 580
$993 CLP 868.7K
90.18%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,348 KWD 414
$904 CLP 790.8K
49.12%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
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$2,854 CLP 2.5M
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
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$3,034 CLP 2.7M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
As-salimiyah
Santiago
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,798 KWD 859
$849 CLP 742.4K
229.65%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.14
5.18
37.84%

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

Last update for As-salimiyah: March 2, 2026

Last update for Santiago: March 3, 2026

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