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Cost of Living Comparison Between Elbasan and Santiago Cost of Living Comparison Between Elbasan and Santiago

😐 Solo nomad: Elbasan is 6.2% more expensive than Santiago without rent, and 24.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Elbasan is 8% cheaper than Santiago without rent, and 30.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Elbasan
Santiago
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.21 ALL 764
$10.83 CLP 10K
-14.96%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.2 ALL 2,671
$54.9 CLP 50.9K
-41.32%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.12 ALL 590
$8.56 CLP 7,942
-16.82%
Cappuccino
$1.75 ALL 146
$3.23 CLP 2,994
-45.82%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.28 ALL 106
$1.77 CLP 1,644
-27.68%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 ALL 60.7
$1.24 CLP 1,155
-41.13%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.74 ALL 144
$3.3 CLP 3,064
-47.27%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.4 ALL 199
$4.3 CLP 3,990
-44.19%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Elbasan
Santiago
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.86 ALL 155
$1.19 CLP 1,106
56.30%
White Bread (500g)
$0.87 ALL 72.4
$1.53 CLP 1,421
-43.14%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.49 ALL 123
$2.17 CLP 2,013
-31.34%
Eggs
$2.91 ALL 241
$4.08 CLP 3,783
-28.68%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.16 ALL 843
$10.29 CLP 9,546
-1.26%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.33 ALL 442
$6.69 CLP 6,204
-20.33%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.3 ALL 1,020
$11.17 CLP 10.4K
10.12%
Apples (1kg)
$0.86 ALL 71
$2.05 CLP 1,898
-58.05%
Banana (1kg)
$2.35 ALL 195
$1.56 CLP 1,451
50.64%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.26 ALL 105
$2.03 CLP 1,886
-37.93%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.89 ALL 74.1
$1.91 CLP 1,773
-53.40%
Potato (1kg)
$0.98 ALL 81.7
$1.96 CLP 1,821
-50.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.03 ALL 85.5
$1.67 CLP 1,546
-38.32%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.97 ALL 80.2
$1.35 CLP 1,256
-28.15%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.57 ALL 47.19
$1.19 CLP 1,108
-52.10%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.1 ALL 340
$5.67 CLP 5,262
-27.69%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.81 ALL 648
$6.44 CLP 5,977
21.27%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.91 ALL 75.8
$1.62 CLP 1,504
-43.83%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.49 ALL 124
$2.56 CLP 2,371
-41.80%
🚌 Getting Around
Elbasan
Santiago
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.45 ALL 37.35
$0.92 CLP 856
-51.09%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.66 ALL 1,548
$42.02 CLP 39K
-55.59%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.6 ALL 299
$0.47 CLP 438
665.96%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.24 ALL 103
$1.4 CLP 1,299
-11.43%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.88 ALL 1,151
$11.48 CLP 10.6K
20.91%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.1 ALL 174
$1.38 CLP 1,283
52.17%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.8K ALL 1.7M
$19.9K CLP 18.5M
4.63%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.6K ALL 2.3M
$22.6K CLP 21M
22.24%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Elbasan
Santiago
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$68.5 ALL 5,678
$131 CLP 121.9K
-47.89%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.21 ALL 1,427
$13.68 CLP 12.7K
25.80%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.49 ALL 1,285
$22.11 CLP 20.5K
-29.94%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Elbasan
Santiago
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$65.5 ALL 5,436
$34.62 CLP 32.1K
89.28%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.61 ALL 1,377
$21.34 CLP 19.8K
-22.16%
Cinema Ticket
$5.57 ALL 462
$6.42 CLP 5,957
-13.24%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Elbasan
Santiago
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$144 ALL 12K
$441 CLP 408.9K
-67.30%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,786 ALL 148.2K
$8,762 CLP 8.1M
-79.62%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Elbasan
Santiago
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$108 ALL 8,940
$55.7 CLP 51.7K
93.50%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.47 ALL 2,859
$32.85 CLP 30.5K
4.93%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$95 ALL 7,883
$77.7 CLP 72.1K
22.30%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$180 ALL 14.9K
$83.7 CLP 77.7K
114.76%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Elbasan
Santiago
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$286 ALL 23.7K
$513 CLP 475.9K
-44.18%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$199 ALL 16.5K
$463 CLP 429.5K
-56.96%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$416 ALL 34.5K
$992 CLP 920.3K
-58.02%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$297 ALL 24.6K
$909 CLP 843.7K
-67.38%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,346 ALL 111.7K
$2,561 CLP 2.4M
-47.42%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$857 ALL 71.1K
$2,939 CLP 2.7M
-70.84%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Elbasan
Santiago
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$532 ALL 44.2K
$829 CLP 769.2K
-35.79%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.1
5.18
17.76%

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

Last update for Elbasan: November 29, 2025

Last update for Santiago: November 29, 2025

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