Cost of Living Comparison Between Coquimbo and Santiago Cost of Living Comparison Between Coquimbo and Santiago

🙂 Solo nomad: Coquimbo is 17.3% cheaper than Santiago without rent, and 46.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Coquimbo is 13.7% cheaper than Santiago without rent, and 44% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Coquimbo
Santiago
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.4 CLP 7,812
$10.98 CLP 10.2K
-23.50%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$45.31 CLP 42.1K
$53.8 CLP 50K
-15.75%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.94 CLP 7,386
$8.21 CLP 7,636
-3.29%
Cappuccino
$2.85 CLP 2,655
$3.23 CLP 3,004
-11.76%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.32 CLP 1,227
$1.77 CLP 1,645
-25.42%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.02 CLP 950
$1.31 CLP 1,215
-22.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.3 CLP 3,066
$3.18 CLP 2,958
3.77%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.06 CLP 3,776
$4.33 CLP 4,029
-6.24%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Coquimbo
Santiago
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.06 CLP 987
$1.19 CLP 1,107
-10.92%
White Bread (500g)
$1.53 CLP 1,426
$1.51 CLP 1,404
1.32%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.88 CLP 1,747
$2.2 CLP 2,043
-14.55%
Eggs
$3.61 CLP 3,361
$4.05 CLP 3,770
-10.86%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.78 CLP 10K
$10.28 CLP 9,556
4.86%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.31 CLP 6,798
$6.8 CLP 6,325
7.50%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.67 CLP 9,921
$11.01 CLP 10.2K
-3.09%
Apples (1kg)
$1.88 CLP 1,746
$2.05 CLP 1,905
-8.29%
Banana (1kg)
$1.55 CLP 1,441
$1.54 CLP 1,435
0.65%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.59 CLP 1,475
$2.04 CLP 1,901
-22.06%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.52 CLP 1,415
$1.85 CLP 1,722
-17.84%
Potato (1kg)
$1.29 CLP 1,196
$1.88 CLP 1,752
-31.38%
Onion (1kg)
$1.34 CLP 1,246
$1.68 CLP 1,563
-20.24%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.3 CLP 1,209
$1.33 CLP 1,241
-2.26%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.17 CLP 1,085
$1.18 CLP 1,093
-0.85%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.33 CLP 4,954
$5.55 CLP 5,159
-3.96%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.91 CLP 4,568
$6.27 CLP 5,832
-21.69%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.64 CLP 1,522
$1.59 CLP 1,483
3.14%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 CLP 2,077
$2.54 CLP 2,363
-12.20%
🚌 Getting Around
Coquimbo
Santiago
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.9 CLP 837
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$42.21 CLP 39.3K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.55 CLP 511
$0.51 CLP 478
7.84%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
-
$1.47 CLP 1,367
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
-
$11.63 CLP 10.8K
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.32 CLP 1,232
$1.44 CLP 1,337
-8.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.1K CLP 18.7M
$19.5K CLP 18.1M
3.08%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.6K CLP 22.8M
$23K CLP 21.4M
6.87%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Coquimbo
Santiago
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$136 CLP 126.7K
$134 CLP 124.6K
1.69%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.06 CLP 12.1K
$13.61 CLP 12.7K
-4.04%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$25.05 CLP 23.3K
$22.36 CLP 20.8K
12.03%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Coquimbo
Santiago
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$21.7 CLP 20.2K
$33.96 CLP 31.6K
-36.10%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$20.92 CLP 19.5K
$20.81 CLP 19.3K
0.53%
Cinema Ticket
$5.6 CLP 5,210
$6.38 CLP 5,931
-12.23%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Coquimbo
Santiago
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$373 CLP 346.7K
$429 CLP 398.8K
-13.07%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
-
$8,448 CLP 7.9M
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Coquimbo
Santiago
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$54.5 CLP 50.7K
$55.4 CLP 51.5K
-1.50%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.72 CLP 30.4K
$33.36 CLP 31K
-1.92%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$54.6 CLP 50.8K
$75.5 CLP 70.2K
-27.64%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$79.3 CLP 73.8K
$84.1 CLP 78.2K
-5.66%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Coquimbo
Santiago
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 CLP 454.4K
$503 CLP 467.6K
-2.82%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$463 CLP 430.5K
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$962 CLP 894.8K
$992 CLP 922.3K
-2.98%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$905 CLP 841.5K
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,650 CLP 2.5M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$3,549 CLP 3.3M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Coquimbo
Santiago
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$647 CLP 602.1K
$837 CLP 778.3K
-22.64%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.18
5.18
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Last update for Coquimbo: October 29, 2025

Last update for Santiago: October 27, 2025

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