Cost of Living Comparison Between Santiago and Ancud Cost of Living Comparison Between Santiago and Ancud

😐 Solo nomad: Santiago is 5.6% more expensive than Ancud without rent, and 18.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Santiago is 10.2% more expensive than Ancud without rent, and 28.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Santiago
Ancud
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.60 CLP 9,654
$8.59 CLP 7,824
23.40%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$54.5 CLP 49.6K
$43.75 CLP 39.8K
24.46%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.19 CLP 7,461
$7.99 CLP 7,277
2.50%
Cappuccino
$3.26 CLP 2,970
$2.73 CLP 2,482
19.41%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.70 CLP 1,546
$1.36 CLP 1,240
25.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.31 CLP 1,190
$1.02 CLP 924
28.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.19 CLP 2,901
$3.28 CLP 2,989
-2.74%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.23 CLP 3,850
$4.17 CLP 3,793
1.44%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Santiago
Ancud
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.22 CLP 1,114
$1.18 CLP 1,074
3.39%
White Bread (500g)
$1.53 CLP 1,394
$1.53 CLP 1,392
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Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.18 CLP 1,988
$1.94 CLP 1,766
12.37%
Eggs
$4.03 CLP 3,669
$3.62 CLP 3,296
11.33%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.61 CLP 9,665
$10.43 CLP 9,502
1.73%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.84 CLP 6,226
$6.77 CLP 6,161
1.03%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.00 CLP 10.0K
$10.81 CLP 9,841
1.76%
Apples (1kg)
$2.02 CLP 1,840
$1.89 CLP 1,720
6.88%
Banana (1kg)
$1.55 CLP 1,412
$1.58 CLP 1,442
-1.90%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.13 CLP 1,941
$1.58 CLP 1,437
34.81%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.93 CLP 1,760
$1.49 CLP 1,359
29.53%
Potato (1kg)
$1.94 CLP 1,766
$1.24 CLP 1,132
56.45%
Onion (1kg)
$1.60 CLP 1,461
$1.40 CLP 1,274
14.29%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.29 CLP 1,172
$1.22 CLP 1,115
5.74%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.19 CLP 1,085
$1.18 CLP 1,070
0.85%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.60 CLP 5,101
$5.44 CLP 4,955
2.94%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.74 CLP 6,142
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.55 CLP 1,407
$1.56 CLP 1,416
-0.64%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.59 CLP 2,362
$2.21 CLP 2,010
17.19%
🚌 Getting Around
Santiago
Ancud
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 CLP 784
$0.57 CLP 522
50.88%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$42.11 CLP 38.3K
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.48 CLP 436
$0.51 CLP 461
-5.88%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.46 CLP 1,327
-
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.38 CLP 10.4K
-
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.44 CLP 1,311
$1.42 CLP 1,290
1.41%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.3K CLP 17.6M
$19.2K CLP 17.5M
0.36%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.3K CLP 20.3M
$21.0K CLP 19.2M
6.07%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Santiago
Ancud
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$134 CLP 122.1K
$134 CLP 122.4K
-0.23%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.54 CLP 12.3K
$13.69 CLP 12.5K
-1.10%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$21.89 CLP 19.9K
$22.24 CLP 20.3K
-1.57%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Santiago
Ancud
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$34.19 CLP 31.1K
$39.00 CLP 35.5K
-12.33%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.27 CLP 19.4K
$21.47 CLP 19.6K
-0.93%
Cinema Ticket
$6.40 CLP 5,825
$5.53 CLP 5,034
15.73%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Santiago
Ancud
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$429 CLP 390.7K
$434 CLP 395.2K
-1.13%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,485 CLP 7.7M
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Santiago
Ancud
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$56.5 CLP 51.5K
$50.9 CLP 46.4K
10.98%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.83 CLP 29.9K
$30.92 CLP 28.2K
6.18%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$77.3 CLP 70.4K
$61.4 CLP 55.9K
25.83%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$83.5 CLP 76.0K
$83.7 CLP 76.2K
-0.24%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Santiago
Ancud
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$519 CLP 472.4K
$480 CLP 437.2K
8.05%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$454 CLP 413.9K
$376 CLP 342.6K
20.79%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$993 CLP 904.5K
$898 CLP 817.6K
10.63%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$904 CLP 823.4K
$597 CLP 543.3K
51.55%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,854 CLP 2.6M
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,034 CLP 2.8M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Santiago
Ancud
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$849 CLP 773.0K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.18
5.18
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Last update for Santiago: March 3, 2026

Last update for Ancud: March 3, 2026

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