Cost of Living Comparison Between Iquique and Santiago Cost of Living Comparison Between Iquique and Santiago

🙂 Solo nomad: Iquique is 21.6% cheaper than Santiago without rent, and 17.9% cheaper with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Iquique is 27.6% cheaper than Santiago without rent, and 15.9% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$8.03 CLP 7,119

$10.82 CLP 9,591

-25.79%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$43.77 CLP 38.8K

$54.8 CLP 48.6K

-20.13%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$7.44 CLP 6,595

$8.25 CLP 7,310

-9.82%

Cappuccino

$3.66 CLP 3,248

$3.27 CLP 2,898

11.93%

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

$1.35 CLP 1,196

$1.69 CLP 1,501

-20.12%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.01 CLP 899

$1.28 CLP 1,136

-21.09%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$3.44 CLP 3,049

$3.22 CLP 2,853

6.83%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.86 CLP 3,420

$4.20 CLP 3,720

-8.10%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.20 CLP 1,062

$1.18 CLP 1,046

1.69%

White Bread (500g)

$1.23 CLP 1,092

$1.51 CLP 1,337

-18.54%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.43 CLP 1,272

$2.09 CLP 1,852

-31.58%

Eggs

$3.49 CLP 3,091

$4.20 CLP 3,719

-16.90%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$10.30 CLP 9,130

$10.64 CLP 9,435

-3.20%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$6.59 CLP 5,838

$6.84 CLP 6,067

-3.65%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$11.10 CLP 9,844

$10.98 CLP 9,734

1.09%

Apples (1kg)

$1.90 CLP 1,686

$2.02 CLP 1,793

-5.94%

Banana (1kg)

$2.28 CLP 2,018

$1.57 CLP 1,394

45.22%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.54 CLP 1,369

$2.13 CLP 1,887

-27.70%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.15 CLP 1,019

$1.85 CLP 1,636

-37.84%

Potato (1kg)

$0.85 CLP 752

$1.89 CLP 1,678

-55.03%

Onion (1kg)

$0.64 CLP 567

$1.64 CLP 1,452

-60.98%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.21 CLP 1,071

$1.34 CLP 1,187

-9.70%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$1.23 CLP 1,091

$1.24 CLP 1,100

-0.81%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$5.50 CLP 4,878

$5.65 CLP 5,005

-2.65%

Wine (Bottle)

$8.51 CLP 7,547

$6.52 CLP 5,779

30.52%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.60 CLP 1,421

$1.56 CLP 1,382

2.56%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.32 CLP 2,053

$2.52 CLP 2,233

-7.94%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.71 CLP 631

$0.90 CLP 802

-21.11%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$42.13 CLP 37.4K

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.50 CLP 444

$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)

$1.39 CLP 1,231

$1.42 CLP 1,259

-2.11%

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

$19.4K CLP 17.2M

$19.2K CLP 17.1M

1.00%

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

$21.4K CLP 19.0M

$22.5K CLP 19.9M

-4.58%

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

$82.3 CLP 73.0K

$131 CLP 115.9K

-37.03%

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

$13.58 CLP 12.0K

$13.65 CLP 12.1K

-0.51%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$22.20 CLP 19.7K

$21.78 CLP 19.3K

1.93%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$43.22 CLP 38.3K

$34.16 CLP 30.3K

26.52%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$21.54 CLP 19.1K

$20.54 CLP 18.2K

4.87%

Cinema Ticket

$5.57 CLP 4,941

$6.54 CLP 5,798

-14.83%

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

$430 CLP 381.3K

$427 CLP 378.5K

0.73%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$8,589 CLP 7.6M

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$31.77 CLP 28.2K

$56.5 CLP 50.1K

-43.79%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$24.42 CLP 21.6K

$33.43 CLP 29.6K

-26.95%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$48.81 CLP 43.3K

$76.0 CLP 67.4K

-35.78%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$61.2 CLP 54.2K

$84.0 CLP 74.4K

-27.13%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$444 CLP 393.3K

$518 CLP 459.5K

-14.42%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$391 CLP 346.8K

$460 CLP 407.5K

-14.91%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$745 CLP 660.7K

$992 CLP 879.3K

-24.86%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$856 CLP 758.8K

$899 CLP 797.4K

-4.84%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$1,911 CLP 1.7M

$2,828 CLP 2.5M

-32.45%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$2,164 CLP 1.9M

$2,986 CLP 2.6M

-27.53%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$1,042 CLP 923.7K

$848 CLP 751.8K

22.87%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

7.5

5.18

44.79%

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

Last update for Iquique: April 12, 2026

Last update for Santiago: April 12, 2026

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