Cost of Living Comparison Between Punta Arenas and Santiago Cost of Living Comparison Between Punta Arenas and Santiago

😐 Solo nomad: Punta Arenas is 29.4% more expensive than Santiago without rent, and 5.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Punta Arenas is 7.1% more expensive than Santiago without rent, and 1.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Punta Arenas
Santiago
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.12 CLP 10.3K
$10.98 CLP 10.2K
1.28%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$53.1 CLP 49.3K
$53.8 CLP 50K
-1.36%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.53 CLP 7,931
$8.21 CLP 7,636
3.90%
Cappuccino
$3.96 CLP 3,685
$3.23 CLP 3,004
22.60%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.25 CLP 2,091
$1.77 CLP 1,645
27.12%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.45 CLP 1,346
$1.31 CLP 1,215
10.69%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.79 CLP 3,529
$3.18 CLP 2,958
19.18%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.37 CLP 4,998
$4.33 CLP 4,029
24.02%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Punta Arenas
Santiago
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.29 CLP 1,204
$1.19 CLP 1,107
8.40%
White Bread (500g)
$1.56 CLP 1,454
$1.51 CLP 1,404
3.31%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.73 CLP 1,606
$2.2 CLP 2,043
-21.36%
Eggs
$4.31 CLP 4,011
$4.05 CLP 3,770
6.42%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.85 CLP 13.8K
$10.28 CLP 9,556
44.46%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.79 CLP 6,313
$6.8 CLP 6,325
-0.15%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.83 CLP 12.9K
$11.01 CLP 10.2K
25.61%
Apples (1kg)
$2.71 CLP 2,519
$2.05 CLP 1,905
32.20%
Banana (1kg)
$2.4 CLP 2,233
$1.54 CLP 1,435
55.84%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.35 CLP 2,182
$2.04 CLP 1,901
15.20%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.47 CLP 1,366
$1.85 CLP 1,722
-20.54%
Potato (1kg)
$1.53 CLP 1,420
$1.88 CLP 1,752
-18.62%
Onion (1kg)
$2.35 CLP 2,183
$1.68 CLP 1,563
39.88%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.82 CLP 1,693
$1.33 CLP 1,241
36.84%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.89 CLP 1,759
$1.18 CLP 1,093
60.17%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.49 CLP 5,104
$5.55 CLP 5,159
-1.08%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.96 CLP 4,617
$6.27 CLP 5,832
-20.89%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.2 CLP 2,047
$1.59 CLP 1,483
38.36%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 CLP 2,718
$2.54 CLP 2,363
14.96%
🚌 Getting Around
Punta Arenas
Santiago
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.62 CLP 579
$0.9 CLP 837
-31.11%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$20.2 CLP 18.8K
$42.21 CLP 39.3K
-52.14%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.51 CLP 473
$0.51 CLP 478
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.07 CLP 1,925
$1.47 CLP 1,367
40.82%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$12.74 CLP 11.9K
$11.63 CLP 10.8K
9.54%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.55 CLP 1,440
$1.44 CLP 1,337
7.64%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.4K CLP 18M
$19.5K CLP 18.1M
-0.63%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.4K CLP 19.9M
$23K CLP 21.4M
-6.81%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Punta Arenas
Santiago
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$155 CLP 144.1K
$134 CLP 124.6K
15.62%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.65 CLP 12.7K
$13.61 CLP 12.7K
0.29%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$21.53 CLP 20K
$22.36 CLP 20.8K
-3.71%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Punta Arenas
Santiago
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.88 CLP 44.5K
$33.96 CLP 31.6K
40.99%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.28 CLP 19.8K
$20.81 CLP 19.3K
2.26%
Cinema Ticket
$6.84 CLP 6,362
$6.38 CLP 5,931
7.21%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Punta Arenas
Santiago
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$444 CLP 412.7K
$429 CLP 398.8K
3.48%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,500 CLP 6M
$8,448 CLP 7.9M
-23.06%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Punta Arenas
Santiago
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$62.2 CLP 57.9K
$55.4 CLP 51.5K
12.41%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.26 CLP 39.3K
$33.36 CLP 31K
26.68%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 CLP 96.2K
$75.5 CLP 70.2K
37.05%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$132 CLP 122.9K
$84.1 CLP 78.2K
57.20%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Punta Arenas
Santiago
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$597 CLP 555.4K
$503 CLP 467.6K
18.76%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$394 CLP 366.3K
$463 CLP 430.5K
-14.91%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,006 CLP 935.4K
$992 CLP 922.3K
1.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$689 CLP 640.9K
$905 CLP 841.5K
-23.84%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$405 CLP 377.1K
$2,650 CLP 2.5M
-84.70%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$3,549 CLP 3.3M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Punta Arenas
Santiago
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$840 CLP 781.1K
$837 CLP 778.3K
0.36%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.18
5.18
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Last update for Punta Arenas: October 28, 2025

Last update for Santiago: October 27, 2025

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