Cost of Living Comparison Between Santiago and Coronado Cost of Living Comparison Between Santiago and Coronado

😐 Solo nomad: Santiago is 10.7% more expensive than Coronado without rent, and 5.3% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Santiago is 5.7% cheaper than Coronado without rent, and 7.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Santiago
Coronado
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.41 PAB 4.41
$12.17 PAB 12.17
-63.76%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$30.52 PAB 30.52
$34.45 PAB 34.45
-11.41%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.89 PAB 4.89
$9.3 PAB 9.3
-47.42%
Cappuccino
$3.62 PAB 3.62
$2.89 PAB 2.89
25.26%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.68 PAB 0.68
$1.05 PAB 1.05
-35.24%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 PAB 0.82
$0.85 PAB 0.85
-3.53%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.99 PAB 0.99
$1.47 PAB 1.47
-32.65%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.97 PAB 1.97
$2.96 PAB 2.96
-33.45%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Santiago
Coronado
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.8 PAB 1.8
$1.93 PAB 1.93
-6.74%
White Bread (500g)
$2.44 PAB 2.44
$1.6 PAB 1.6
52.50%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.5 PAB 2.5
$2.99 PAB 2.99
-16.39%
Eggs
$2.94 PAB 2.94
$2.28 PAB 2.28
28.95%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.56 PAB 11.56
$14.69 PAB 14.69
-21.31%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.15 PAB 7.15
$6.35 PAB 6.35
12.60%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.97 PAB 9.97
$9.06 PAB 9.06
10.04%
Apples (1kg)
$3.42 PAB 3.42
$2.71 PAB 2.71
26.20%
Banana (1kg)
$1.57 PAB 1.57
$0.97 PAB 0.97
61.86%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.86 PAB 2.86
$3.03 PAB 3.03
-5.61%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.21 PAB 3.21
$3.03 PAB 3.03
5.94%
Potato (1kg)
$2.19 PAB 2.19
$2.01 PAB 2.01
8.96%
Onion (1kg)
$2.88 PAB 2.88
$1.85 PAB 1.85
55.68%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.24 PAB 2.24
$2.1 PAB 2.1
6.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.51 PAB 1.51
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.98 PAB 5.98
$6.17 PAB 6.17
-3.08%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.15 PAB 10.15
$10.09 PAB 10.09
0.59%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.28 PAB 1.28
$0.85 PAB 0.85
50.59%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.45 PAB 2.45
$0.82 PAB 0.82
198.78%
🚌 Getting Around
Santiago
Coronado
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$1.03 PAB 1.03
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.55 PAB 2.55
$1.53 PAB 1.53
66.67%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.84 PAB 1.84
$1.47 PAB 1.47
25.17%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$22.22 PAB 22.22
$9.86 PAB 9.86
125.35%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.93 PAB 0.93
$0.85 PAB 0.85
9.41%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.6K PAB 19.6K
-
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.7K PAB 20.7K
$33.7K PAB 33.7K
-38.75%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Santiago
Coronado
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$120 PAB 120
$110 PAB 110
9.24%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.76 PAB 14.76
$21.28 PAB 21.28
-30.64%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$42.61 PAB 42.61
$58.5 PAB 58.5
-27.17%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Santiago
Coronado
Difference
Cinema Ticket
$7.77 PAB 7.77
$3.43 PAB 3.43
126.53%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Santiago
Coronado
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$473 PAB 473
-
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.8K PAB 15.8K
$6,467 PAB 6,467
143.97%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Santiago
Coronado
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$50.6 PAB 50.6
$45.14 PAB 45.14
12.12%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.72 PAB 45.72
$30.14 PAB 30.14
51.69%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.2 PAB 88.2
$99.2 PAB 99.2
-11.09%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$120 PAB 120
$131 PAB 131
-8.18%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Santiago
Coronado
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$449 PAB 449
$761 PAB 761
-40.91%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$638 PAB 638
$557 PAB 557
14.72%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$650 PAB 650
$1,275 PAB 1,275
-48.97%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,112 PAB 1,112
$1,275 PAB 1,275
-12.81%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$2,039 PAB 2,039
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Santiago
Coronado
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$604 PAB 604
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.23
6
3.83%

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Last update for Santiago: October 28, 2025

Last update for Coronado: October 27, 2025

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