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

🙂 Solo nomad: Santiago is 18.8% cheaper than Coronado without rent, and 5.9% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Santiago is 22% cheaper than Coronado without rent, and 9.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Santiago
Coronado
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.43 PAB 4.43
$12.11 PAB 12.11
-63.42%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$30.46 PAB 30.46
$35.29 PAB 35.29
-13.69%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.05 PAB 5.05
$9.46 PAB 9.46
-46.62%
Cappuccino
$3.69 PAB 3.69
$2.91 PAB 2.91
26.80%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.67 PAB 0.67
$1.10 PAB 1.10
-39.09%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.81 PAB 0.81
$0.81 PAB 0.81
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.99 PAB 0.99
$1.46 PAB 1.46
-32.19%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.02 PAB 2.02
$3.07 PAB 3.07
-34.20%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Santiago
Coronado
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.89 PAB 1.89
$1.92 PAB 1.92
-1.56%
White Bread (500g)
$2.55 PAB 2.55
$1.54 PAB 1.54
65.58%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.49 PAB 2.49
$3.02 PAB 3.02
-17.55%
Eggs
$2.91 PAB 2.91
$2.25 PAB 2.25
29.33%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.36 PAB 11.36
$14.68 PAB 14.68
-22.62%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.02 PAB 7.02
$6.43 PAB 6.43
9.18%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.20 PAB 10.20
$8.94 PAB 8.94
14.09%
Apples (1kg)
$3.45 PAB 3.45
$2.59 PAB 2.59
33.20%
Banana (1kg)
$1.56 PAB 1.56
$1.00 PAB 1.00
56.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.86 PAB 2.86
$3.04 PAB 3.04
-5.92%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.20 PAB 3.20
$3.03 PAB 3.03
5.61%
Potato (1kg)
$2.30 PAB 2.30
$2.09 PAB 2.09
10.05%
Onion (1kg)
$2.92 PAB 2.92
$1.89 PAB 1.89
54.50%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.16 PAB 2.16
$2.16 PAB 2.16
-
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.50 PAB 1.50
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.88 PAB 5.88
$5.86 PAB 5.86
0.34%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.59 PAB 10.59
$9.87 PAB 9.87
7.29%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.31 PAB 1.31
$0.84 PAB 0.84
55.95%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.41 PAB 2.41
$0.80 PAB 0.80
201.25%
🚌 Getting Around
Santiago
Coronado
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$1.02 PAB 1.02
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.53 PAB 2.53
$1.47 PAB 1.47
72.11%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.80 PAB 1.80
$1.46 PAB 1.46
23.29%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$21.65 PAB 21.65
$9.94 PAB 9.94
117.81%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.92 PAB 0.92
$0.91 PAB 0.91
1.10%
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)
$20.1K PAB 20.1K
$33.5K PAB 33.5K
-39.95%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Santiago
Coronado
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$122 PAB 122
$111 PAB 111
10.09%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.76 PAB 14.76
$21.46 PAB 21.46
-31.22%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$42.27 PAB 42.27
$58.1 PAB 58.1
-27.28%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Santiago
Coronado
Difference
Cinema Ticket
$7.83 PAB 7.83
$3.46 PAB 3.46
126.30%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Santiago
Coronado
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$470 PAB 470
-
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.8K PAB 15.8K
$6,473 PAB 6,473
143.88%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Santiago
Coronado
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.1 PAB 52.1
$44.43 PAB 44.43
17.31%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$46.46 PAB 46.46
$30.46 PAB 30.46
52.53%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$89.5 PAB 89.5
$99.3 PAB 99.3
-9.90%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$123 PAB 123
$134 PAB 134
-8.83%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Santiago
Coronado
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$443 PAB 443
$756 PAB 756
-41.39%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$644 PAB 644
$556 PAB 556
15.85%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$660 PAB 660
$1,225 PAB 1,225
-46.12%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,089 PAB 1,089
$1,299 PAB 1,299
-16.12%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$2,022 PAB 2,022
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Santiago
Coronado
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$596 PAB 596
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.23
6
3.83%

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Last update for Santiago: March 7, 2026

Last update for Coronado: March 7, 2026

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