Cost of Living Comparison Between Puerto Varas and Santiago Cost of Living Comparison Between Puerto Varas and Santiago

🙂 Solo nomad: Puerto Varas is 10.4% cheaper than Santiago without rent, and 43.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Puerto Varas is 27.5% cheaper than Santiago without rent, and 41.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Puerto Varas
Santiago
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$12.84 CLP 11.9K
$10.98 CLP 10.2K
16.94%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$42.33 CLP 39.4K
$53.8 CLP 50K
-21.29%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.15 CLP 7,582
$8.21 CLP 7,636
-0.73%
Cappuccino
$3.16 CLP 2,934
$3.23 CLP 3,004
-2.17%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 CLP 981
$1.77 CLP 1,645
-40.68%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.87 CLP 810
$1.31 CLP 1,215
-33.59%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.42 CLP 3,185
$3.18 CLP 2,958
7.55%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.85 CLP 3,580
$4.33 CLP 4,029
-11.09%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Puerto Varas
Santiago
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.16 CLP 1,083
$1.19 CLP 1,107
-2.52%
White Bread (500g)
$1.5 CLP 1,394
$1.51 CLP 1,404
-0.66%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.92 CLP 1,782
$2.2 CLP 2,043
-12.73%
Eggs
$3.58 CLP 3,325
$4.05 CLP 3,770
-11.60%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.41 CLP 9,682
$10.28 CLP 9,556
1.26%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.78 CLP 6,304
$6.8 CLP 6,325
-0.29%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.66 CLP 9,910
$11.01 CLP 10.2K
-3.18%
Apples (1kg)
$1.83 CLP 1,702
$2.05 CLP 1,905
-10.73%
Banana (1kg)
$1.56 CLP 1,448
$1.54 CLP 1,435
1.30%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.54 CLP 1,430
$2.04 CLP 1,901
-24.51%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.45 CLP 1,351
$1.85 CLP 1,722
-21.62%
Potato (1kg)
$1.27 CLP 1,185
$1.88 CLP 1,752
-32.45%
Onion (1kg)
$1.41 CLP 1,314
$1.68 CLP 1,563
-16.07%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.26 CLP 1,170
$1.33 CLP 1,241
-5.26%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.17 CLP 1,090
$1.18 CLP 1,093
-0.85%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.36 CLP 4,981
$5.55 CLP 5,159
-3.42%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.98 CLP 4,633
$6.27 CLP 5,832
-20.57%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.53 CLP 1,427
$1.59 CLP 1,483
-3.77%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.25 CLP 2,088
$2.54 CLP 2,363
-11.42%
🚌 Getting Around
Puerto Varas
Santiago
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.37 CLP 1,278
$0.9 CLP 837
52.22%
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)
$1.4 CLP 1,300
$1.44 CLP 1,337
-2.78%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.5K CLP 17.2M
$19.5K CLP 18.1M
-4.94%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.7K CLP 22.1M
$23K CLP 21.4M
3.25%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Puerto Varas
Santiago
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$117 CLP 109.2K
$134 CLP 124.6K
-12.35%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.24 CLP 13.2K
$13.61 CLP 12.7K
4.63%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.87 CLP 18.5K
$22.36 CLP 20.8K
-11.14%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Puerto Varas
Santiago
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$33.96 CLP 31.6K
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.48 CLP 17.2K
$20.81 CLP 19.3K
-11.20%
Cinema Ticket
$5.64 CLP 5,241
$6.38 CLP 5,931
-11.60%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Puerto Varas
Santiago
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$439 CLP 408.2K
$429 CLP 398.8K
2.35%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
-
$8,448 CLP 7.9M
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Puerto Varas
Santiago
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$53.1 CLP 49.4K
$55.4 CLP 51.5K
-4.01%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.51 CLP 28.4K
$33.36 CLP 31K
-8.54%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$65.9 CLP 61.3K
$75.5 CLP 70.2K
-12.64%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$92.7 CLP 86.2K
$84.1 CLP 78.2K
10.29%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Puerto Varas
Santiago
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$418 CLP 389.1K
$503 CLP 467.6K
-16.79%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$463 CLP 430.5K
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$871 CLP 810.2K
$992 CLP 922.3K
-12.15%
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
Puerto Varas
Santiago
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 CLP 511.5K
$837 CLP 778.3K
-34.28%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.18
5.18
-

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Last update for Puerto Varas: October 28, 2025

Last update for Santiago: October 27, 2025

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