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

😐 Solo nomad: Santiago is 52.5% more expensive than Antofagasta without rent, and 33.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Santiago is 15.1% more expensive than Antofagasta without rent, and 31.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Santiago
Antofagasta
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.82 CLP 9,591
$7.45 CLP 6,607
45.23%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$54.8 CLP 48.6K
$38.14 CLP 33.8K
43.68%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.25 CLP 7,310
$7.93 CLP 7,028
4.04%
Cappuccino
$3.27 CLP 2,898
$2.79 CLP 2,475
17.20%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.69 CLP 1,501
$1.34 CLP 1,189
26.12%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.28 CLP 1,136
$0.91 CLP 807
40.66%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.22 CLP 2,853
$1.58 CLP 1,404
103.80%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.20 CLP 3,720
$4.20 CLP 3,724
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Santiago
Antofagasta
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.18 CLP 1,046
$1.16 CLP 1,031
1.72%
White Bread (500g)
$1.51 CLP 1,337
$1.73 CLP 1,538
-12.72%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.09 CLP 1,852
$1.30 CLP 1,151
60.77%
Eggs
$4.20 CLP 3,719
$2.99 CLP 2,649
40.47%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.64 CLP 9,435
$9.94 CLP 8,812
7.04%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.84 CLP 6,067
$4.17 CLP 3,693
64.03%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.98 CLP 9,734
$8.73 CLP 7,735
25.77%
Apples (1kg)
$2.02 CLP 1,793
$2.12 CLP 1,878
-4.72%
Banana (1kg)
$1.57 CLP 1,394
$2.36 CLP 2,093
-33.47%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.13 CLP 1,887
$2.58 CLP 2,287
-17.44%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.85 CLP 1,636
$1.17 CLP 1,041
58.12%
Potato (1kg)
$1.89 CLP 1,678
$0.94 CLP 837
101.06%
Onion (1kg)
$1.64 CLP 1,452
$0.99 CLP 878
65.66%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.34 CLP 1,187
$1.25 CLP 1,112
7.20%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.24 CLP 1,100
$1.22 CLP 1,078
1.64%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.65 CLP 5,005
$4.83 CLP 4,283
16.98%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.52 CLP 5,779
$6.08 CLP 5,388
7.24%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.56 CLP 1,382
$1.48 CLP 1,308
5.41%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.52 CLP 2,233
$1.44 CLP 1,278
75.00%
🚌 Getting Around
Santiago
Antofagasta
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.90 CLP 802
$0.64 CLP 564
40.63%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$42.13 CLP 37.4K
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.47 CLP 418
$0.51 CLP 451
-7.84%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.45 CLP 1,287
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.61 CLP 10.3K
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.42 CLP 1,259
$1.41 CLP 1,252
0.71%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.2K CLP 17.1M
$19.6K CLP 17.4M
-2.06%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.5K CLP 19.9M
$21.1K CLP 18.7M
6.75%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Santiago
Antofagasta
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$131 CLP 115.9K
$48.97 CLP 43.4K
167.02%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.65 CLP 12.1K
$10.36 CLP 9,186
31.76%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$21.78 CLP 19.3K
$13.26 CLP 11.8K
64.25%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Santiago
Antofagasta
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$34.16 CLP 30.3K
$42.73 CLP 37.9K
-20.06%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$20.54 CLP 18.2K
$21.01 CLP 18.6K
-2.24%
Cinema Ticket
$6.54 CLP 5,798
$5.47 CLP 4,851
19.56%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Santiago
Antofagasta
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$427 CLP 378.5K
$266 CLP 235.4K
60.77%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,589 CLP 7.6M
$3,304 CLP 2.9M
159.98%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Santiago
Antofagasta
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$56.5 CLP 50.1K
$41.66 CLP 36.9K
35.67%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.43 CLP 29.6K
$16.15 CLP 14.3K
107.00%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$76.0 CLP 67.4K
$62.1 CLP 55.0K
22.44%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$84.0 CLP 74.4K
$72.0 CLP 63.8K
16.59%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Santiago
Antofagasta
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$518 CLP 459.5K
$461 CLP 408.5K
12.50%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$460 CLP 407.5K
$378 CLP 334.8K
21.74%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$992 CLP 879.3K
$866 CLP 767.3K
14.59%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$899 CLP 797.4K
$688 CLP 610.3K
30.65%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,828 CLP 2.5M
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,986 CLP 2.6M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Santiago
Antofagasta
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$848 CLP 751.8K
$751 CLP 665.6K
12.95%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.18
5.18
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Last update for Santiago: April 12, 2026

Last update for Antofagasta: April 13, 2026

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