Cost of Living Comparison Between Chillan and Santiago Cost of Living Comparison Between Chillan and Santiago

🙂 Solo nomad: Chillan is 31.2% cheaper than Santiago without rent, and 20.5% cheaper with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Chillan is 34.5% cheaper than Santiago without rent, and 29.3% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$5.44 CLP 4,822

$10.82 CLP 9,591

-49.72%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$27.35 CLP 24.2K

$54.8 CLP 48.6K

-50.09%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$6.21 CLP 5,506

$8.25 CLP 7,310

-24.73%

Cappuccino

$2.98 CLP 2,642

$3.27 CLP 2,898

-8.87%

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

$0.89 CLP 786

$1.69 CLP 1,501

-47.34%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.98 CLP 864

$1.28 CLP 1,136

-23.44%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$3.62 CLP 3,210

$3.22 CLP 2,853

12.42%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$4.10 CLP 3,637

$4.20 CLP 3,720

-2.38%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.11 CLP 986

$1.18 CLP 1,046

-5.93%

White Bread (500g)

$1.77 CLP 1,572

$1.51 CLP 1,337

17.22%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.87 CLP 1,657

$2.09 CLP 1,852

-10.53%

Eggs

$3.83 CLP 3,397

$4.20 CLP 3,719

-8.81%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$7.59 CLP 6,728

$10.64 CLP 9,435

-28.67%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$6.82 CLP 6,043

$6.84 CLP 6,067

-0.29%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$10.95 CLP 9,705

$10.98 CLP 9,734

-0.27%

Apples (1kg)

$1.88 CLP 1,669

$2.02 CLP 1,793

-6.93%

Banana (1kg)

$1.57 CLP 1,389

$1.57 CLP 1,394

Oranges (1kg)

$1.57 CLP 1,393

$2.13 CLP 1,887

-26.29%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.46 CLP 1,293

$1.85 CLP 1,636

-21.08%

Potato (1kg)

$1.29 CLP 1,143

$1.89 CLP 1,678

-31.75%

Onion (1kg)

$1.36 CLP 1,203

$1.64 CLP 1,452

-17.07%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.23 CLP 1,089

$1.34 CLP 1,187

-8.21%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$1.19 CLP 1,055

$1.24 CLP 1,100

-4.03%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$5.24 CLP 4,648

$5.65 CLP 5,005

-7.26%

Wine (Bottle)

$3.53 CLP 3,130

$6.52 CLP 5,779

-45.86%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.55 CLP 1,377

$1.56 CLP 1,382

-0.64%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.25 CLP 1,996

$2.52 CLP 2,233

-10.71%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.64 CLP 563

$0.90 CLP 802

-28.89%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$42.13 CLP 37.4K

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.50 CLP 446

$0.47 CLP 418

6.38%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.45 CLP 1,287

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$11.61 CLP 10.3K

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.37 CLP 1,216

$1.42 CLP 1,259

-3.52%

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

$12.7K CLP 11.3M

$19.2K CLP 17.1M

-33.92%

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

$15.9K CLP 14.1M

$22.5K CLP 19.9M

-29.44%

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

$134 CLP 118.8K

$131 CLP 115.9K

2.46%

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

$13.39 CLP 11.9K

$13.65 CLP 12.1K

-1.90%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$24.18 CLP 21.4K

$21.78 CLP 19.3K

11.02%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$16.19 CLP 14.4K

$34.16 CLP 30.3K

-52.61%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$21.39 CLP 19.0K

$20.54 CLP 18.2K

4.14%

Cinema Ticket

$11.90 CLP 10.6K

$6.54 CLP 5,798

81.96%

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

$437 CLP 387.8K

$427 CLP 378.5K

2.45%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$8,589 CLP 7.6M

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$50.2 CLP 44.5K

$56.5 CLP 50.1K

-11.11%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$30.29 CLP 26.9K

$33.43 CLP 29.6K

-9.39%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$52.2 CLP 46.2K

$76.0 CLP 67.4K

-31.38%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$66.3 CLP 58.7K

$84.0 CLP 74.4K

-21.08%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$481 CLP 426.2K

$518 CLP 459.5K

-7.25%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$377 CLP 334.2K

$460 CLP 407.5K

-18.00%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$464 CLP 411.2K

$992 CLP 879.3K

-53.24%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$586 CLP 519.8K

$899 CLP 797.4K

-34.81%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$2,828 CLP 2.5M

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$2,598 CLP 2.3M

$2,986 CLP 2.6M

-12.99%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$724 CLP 641.5K

$848 CLP 751.8K

-14.67%

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 Chillan: April 12, 2026

Last update for Santiago: April 12, 2026

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