Cost of Living Comparison Between Calama and Santiago Cost of Living Comparison Between Calama and Santiago

🙂 Solo nomad: Calama is 26.3% cheaper than Santiago without rent, and 14.6% cheaper with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Calama is 15% cheaper than Santiago without rent, and 25.4% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$8.13 CLP 7,405

$10.60 CLP 9,654

-23.30%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$33.61 CLP 30.6K

$54.5 CLP 49.6K

-38.27%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$7.81 CLP 7,112

$8.19 CLP 7,461

-4.64%

Cappuccino

$2.11 CLP 1,923

$3.26 CLP 2,970

-35.28%

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

$0.95 CLP 864

$1.70 CLP 1,546

-44.12%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.93 CLP 846

$1.31 CLP 1,190

-29.01%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$3.19 CLP 2,905

$3.19 CLP 2,901

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$4.29 CLP 3,905

$4.23 CLP 3,850

1.42%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.19 CLP 1,086

$1.22 CLP 1,114

-2.46%

White Bread (500g)

$1.55 CLP 1,414

$1.53 CLP 1,394

1.31%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.88 CLP 1,713

$2.18 CLP 1,988

-13.76%

Eggs

$3.44 CLP 3,133

$4.03 CLP 3,669

-14.64%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$10.63 CLP 9,683

$10.61 CLP 9,665

0.19%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$6.48 CLP 5,899

$6.84 CLP 6,226

-5.26%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$10.94 CLP 9,958

$11.00 CLP 10.0K

-0.55%

Apples (1kg)

$1.80 CLP 1,640

$2.02 CLP 1,840

-10.89%

Banana (1kg)

$1.58 CLP 1,437

$1.55 CLP 1,412

1.94%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.53 CLP 1,390

$2.13 CLP 1,941

-28.17%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.49 CLP 1,359

$1.93 CLP 1,760

-22.80%

Potato (1kg)

$1.25 CLP 1,138

$1.94 CLP 1,766

-35.57%

Onion (1kg)

$1.40 CLP 1,272

$1.60 CLP 1,461

-12.50%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.26 CLP 1,146

$1.29 CLP 1,172

-2.33%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$1.18 CLP 1,071

$1.19 CLP 1,085

-0.84%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$5.40 CLP 4,922

$5.60 CLP 5,101

-3.57%

Wine (Bottle)

$4.56 CLP 4,155

$6.74 CLP 6,142

-32.34%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.60 CLP 1,457

$1.55 CLP 1,407

3.23%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.23 CLP 2,031

$2.59 CLP 2,362

-13.90%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.62 CLP 561

$0.86 CLP 784

-27.91%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$42.11 CLP 38.3K

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.50 CLP 457

$0.48 CLP 436

4.17%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.48 CLP 1,344

$1.46 CLP 1,327

1.37%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$11.38 CLP 10.4K

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.57 CLP 1,432

$1.44 CLP 1,311

9.03%

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

$19.4K CLP 17.7M

$19.3K CLP 17.6M

0.80%

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

$21.8K CLP 19.8M

$22.3K CLP 20.3M

-2.30%

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

$130 CLP 118.2K

$134 CLP 122.1K

-3.20%

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

$13.47 CLP 12.3K

$13.54 CLP 12.3K

-0.52%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$21.84 CLP 19.9K

$21.89 CLP 19.9K

-0.23%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$38.05 CLP 34.6K

$34.19 CLP 31.1K

11.29%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$21.09 CLP 19.2K

$21.27 CLP 19.4K

-0.85%

Cinema Ticket

$5.63 CLP 5,128

$6.40 CLP 5,825

-12.03%

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

$437 CLP 397.7K

$429 CLP 390.7K

1.79%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$8,485 CLP 7.7M

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$50.5 CLP 46.0K

$56.5 CLP 51.5K

-10.69%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$29.76 CLP 27.1K

$32.83 CLP 29.9K

-9.35%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$62.2 CLP 56.6K

$77.3 CLP 70.4K

-19.50%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$81.3 CLP 74.0K

$83.5 CLP 76.0K

-2.64%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$352 CLP 320.7K

$519 CLP 472.4K

-32.12%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$372 CLP 339.2K

$454 CLP 413.9K

-18.05%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$867 CLP 789.7K

$993 CLP 904.5K

-12.69%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$587 CLP 534.4K

$904 CLP 823.4K

-35.10%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$1,548 CLP 1.4M

$2,854 CLP 2.6M

-45.75%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,344 CLP 1.2M

$3,034 CLP 2.8M

-55.70%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$1,234 CLP 1.1M

$849 CLP 773.0K

45.35%

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 Calama: March 2, 2026

Last update for Santiago: March 3, 2026

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