Cost of Living Comparison Between Santiago and Chillan Cost of Living Comparison Between Santiago and Chillan

😐 Solo nomad: Santiago is 45.4% more expensive than Chillan without rent, and 25.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Santiago is 52.6% more expensive than Chillan without rent, and 41.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Santiago
Chillan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.82 CLP 9,591
$5.44 CLP 4,822
98.90%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$54.8 CLP 48.6K
$27.35 CLP 24.2K
100.37%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.25 CLP 7,310
$6.21 CLP 5,506
32.85%
Cappuccino
$3.27 CLP 2,898
$2.98 CLP 2,642
9.73%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.69 CLP 1,501
$0.89 CLP 786
89.89%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.28 CLP 1,136
$0.98 CLP 864
30.61%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.22 CLP 2,853
$3.62 CLP 3,210
-11.05%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.20 CLP 3,720
$4.10 CLP 3,637
2.44%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Santiago
Chillan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.18 CLP 1,046
$1.11 CLP 986
6.31%
White Bread (500g)
$1.51 CLP 1,337
$1.77 CLP 1,572
-14.69%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.09 CLP 1,852
$1.87 CLP 1,657
11.76%
Eggs
$4.20 CLP 3,719
$3.83 CLP 3,397
9.66%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.64 CLP 9,435
$7.59 CLP 6,728
40.18%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.84 CLP 6,067
$6.82 CLP 6,043
0.29%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.98 CLP 9,734
$10.95 CLP 9,705
0.27%
Apples (1kg)
$2.02 CLP 1,793
$1.88 CLP 1,669
7.45%
Banana (1kg)
$1.57 CLP 1,394
$1.57 CLP 1,389
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Oranges (1kg)
$2.13 CLP 1,887
$1.57 CLP 1,393
35.67%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.85 CLP 1,636
$1.46 CLP 1,293
26.71%
Potato (1kg)
$1.89 CLP 1,678
$1.29 CLP 1,143
46.51%
Onion (1kg)
$1.64 CLP 1,452
$1.36 CLP 1,203
20.59%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.34 CLP 1,187
$1.23 CLP 1,089
8.94%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.24 CLP 1,100
$1.19 CLP 1,055
4.20%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.65 CLP 5,005
$5.24 CLP 4,648
7.82%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.52 CLP 5,779
$3.53 CLP 3,130
84.70%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.56 CLP 1,382
$1.55 CLP 1,377
0.65%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.52 CLP 2,233
$2.25 CLP 1,996
12.00%
🚌 Getting Around
Santiago
Chillan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.90 CLP 802
$0.64 CLP 563
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
$0.50 CLP 446
-6.00%
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
$1.37 CLP 1,216
3.65%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.2K CLP 17.1M
$12.7K CLP 11.3M
51.32%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.5K CLP 19.9M
$15.9K CLP 14.1M
41.72%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Santiago
Chillan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$131 CLP 115.9K
$134 CLP 118.8K
-2.40%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.65 CLP 12.1K
$13.39 CLP 11.9K
1.94%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$21.78 CLP 19.3K
$24.18 CLP 21.4K
-9.93%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Santiago
Chillan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$34.16 CLP 30.3K
$16.19 CLP 14.4K
110.99%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$20.54 CLP 18.2K
$21.39 CLP 19.0K
-3.97%
Cinema Ticket
$6.54 CLP 5,798
$11.90 CLP 10.6K
-45.04%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Santiago
Chillan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$427 CLP 378.5K
$437 CLP 387.8K
-2.39%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,589 CLP 7.6M
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Santiago
Chillan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$56.5 CLP 50.1K
$50.2 CLP 44.5K
12.50%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.43 CLP 29.6K
$30.29 CLP 26.9K
10.37%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$76.0 CLP 67.4K
$52.2 CLP 46.2K
45.73%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$84.0 CLP 74.4K
$66.3 CLP 58.7K
26.71%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Santiago
Chillan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$518 CLP 459.5K
$481 CLP 426.2K
7.81%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$460 CLP 407.5K
$377 CLP 334.2K
21.96%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$992 CLP 879.3K
$464 CLP 411.2K
113.85%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$899 CLP 797.4K
$586 CLP 519.8K
53.40%
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
$2,598 CLP 2.3M
14.94%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Santiago
Chillan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$848 CLP 751.8K
$724 CLP 641.5K
17.19%
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 Chillan: April 12, 2026

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