Cost of Living Comparison Between Santiago and Antofagasta Cost of Living Comparison Between Santiago and Antofagasta

😐 Solo nomad: Santiago is 36.1% more expensive than Antofagasta without rent, and 34.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Santiago is 30.3% more expensive than Antofagasta without rent, and 36.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Santiago
Antofagasta
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.60 CLP 9,272
$7.49 CLP 6,553
41.52%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$54.5 CLP 47.6K
$37.70 CLP 33.0K
44.43%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.19 CLP 7,166
$7.68 CLP 6,721
6.64%
Cappuccino
$3.26 CLP 2,853
$2.71 CLP 2,368
20.30%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.70 CLP 1,485
$1.30 CLP 1,140
30.77%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.31 CLP 1,143
$0.90 CLP 784
45.56%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.19 CLP 2,786
$1.66 CLP 1,455
92.17%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.23 CLP 3,698
$4.11 CLP 3,595
2.92%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Santiago
Antofagasta
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.22 CLP 1,070
$1.16 CLP 1,011
5.17%
White Bread (500g)
$1.53 CLP 1,339
$1.82 CLP 1,590
-15.93%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.18 CLP 1,909
$1.31 CLP 1,150
66.41%
Eggs
$4.03 CLP 3,524
$2.95 CLP 2,577
36.61%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.61 CLP 9,283
$9.88 CLP 8,638
7.39%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.84 CLP 5,980
$4.22 CLP 3,690
62.09%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.00 CLP 9,617
$8.99 CLP 7,864
22.36%
Apples (1kg)
$2.02 CLP 1,767
$2.10 CLP 1,832
-3.81%
Banana (1kg)
$1.55 CLP 1,356
$2.39 CLP 2,092
-35.15%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.13 CLP 1,864
$2.49 CLP 2,182
-14.46%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.93 CLP 1,691
$1.21 CLP 1,056
59.50%
Potato (1kg)
$1.94 CLP 1,697
$0.97 CLP 845
100.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.60 CLP 1,403
$0.94 CLP 826
70.21%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.29 CLP 1,125
$1.19 CLP 1,041
8.40%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.19 CLP 1,042
$1.20 CLP 1,053
-0.83%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.60 CLP 4,900
$4.77 CLP 4,176
17.40%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.74 CLP 5,899
$6.22 CLP 5,439
8.36%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.55 CLP 1,352
$1.55 CLP 1,358
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.59 CLP 2,268
$1.42 CLP 1,242
82.39%
🚌 Getting Around
Santiago
Antofagasta
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 CLP 753
$0.63 CLP 553
36.51%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$42.11 CLP 36.8K
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.48 CLP 419
$0.51 CLP 446
-5.88%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.46 CLP 1,275
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.38 CLP 9,955
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.44 CLP 1,259
$1.47 CLP 1,286
-2.04%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.3K CLP 16.9M
$19.5K CLP 17.1M
-1.05%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.3K CLP 19.5M
$21.7K CLP 19.0M
2.92%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Santiago
Antofagasta
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$134 CLP 117.3K
$49.35 CLP 43.2K
171.65%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.54 CLP 11.8K
$10.36 CLP 9,061
30.69%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$21.89 CLP 19.1K
$13.53 CLP 11.8K
61.79%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Santiago
Antofagasta
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$34.19 CLP 29.9K
$42.58 CLP 37.2K
-19.70%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.27 CLP 18.6K
$21.14 CLP 18.5K
0.61%
Cinema Ticket
$6.40 CLP 5,595
$5.27 CLP 4,611
21.44%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Santiago
Antofagasta
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$429 CLP 375.3K
$270 CLP 235.9K
59.08%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,485 CLP 7.4M
$3,377 CLP 3.0M
151.29%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Santiago
Antofagasta
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$56.5 CLP 49.4K
$42.03 CLP 36.8K
34.48%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.83 CLP 28.7K
$15.97 CLP 14.0K
105.57%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$77.3 CLP 67.6K
$61.4 CLP 53.7K
25.89%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$83.5 CLP 73.0K
$73.3 CLP 64.1K
13.88%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Santiago
Antofagasta
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$519 CLP 453.8K
$463 CLP 404.7K
12.11%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$454 CLP 397.5K
$380 CLP 332.3K
19.63%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$993 CLP 868.7K
$872 CLP 762.7K
13.90%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$904 CLP 790.8K
$708 CLP 619.1K
27.73%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,854 CLP 2.5M
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,034 CLP 2.7M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Santiago
Antofagasta
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$849 CLP 742.4K
$782 CLP 683.6K
8.61%
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 Antofagasta: March 2, 2026

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