Last update: Oct 2026

Cost of Living Comparison Between Santiago and London

For one person, living is cheaper in Santiago: $1,183 a month against $4,049 in London, rent and utilities included – about $34,400 less a year. Rent and utilities account for most of the difference.

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Santiago

🇨🇱 Chile

$1,183

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London

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

$4,049

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Monthly Cost of Living

How much you'll spend in Santiago and in London

Real prices from locals and on-the-ground checks – rent, groceries, transit and the daily extras. Here's what a month in Santiago and in London actually costs, broken down by who's living it.

A single person spends $1,183 per month in Santiago vs $4,049 in London, rent included.

Santiago $1,183
London $4,049

A couple spends around $1,882 per month in Santiago vs $5,827 in London, rent included.

Santiago $1,882
London $5,827

A family of three spends $2,581 per month in Santiago vs $7,605 in London, rent included.

Santiago $2,581
London $7,605

Santiago is about 71% cheaper than London, and outside of rent the biggest gap is in transport.

Santiago sits 13% below the global median, while London is 199% above – they fall on opposite sides of the world average.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$10.15 CLP 10.1K

$27.09 £20.25

-62.53%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$51.9 CLP 51.6K

$104 £78.0

-50.25%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$8.56 CLP 8,512

$10.86 £8.12

-21.18%

Cappuccino

$3.15 CLP 3,134

$5.60 £4.19

-43.75%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.71 CLP 1,703

$3.05 £2.28

-43.93%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.28 CLP 1,269

$2.28 £1.71

-43.86%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$4.18 CLP 4,162

$9.23 £6.90

-54.71%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$4.46 CLP 4,437

$7.95 £5.94

-43.90%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.29 CLP 1,282

$1.83 £1.37

-29.51%

White Bread (500g)

$1.76 CLP 1,755

$2.05 £1.53

-14.15%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.66 CLP 1,647

$2.47 £1.85

-32.79%

Eggs

$4.21 CLP 4,184

$5.12 £3.82

-17.77%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$11.08 CLP 11.0K

$12.89 £9.64

-14.04%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$6.75 CLP 6,711

$10.84 £8.11

-37.73%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$10.76 CLP 10.7K

$17.03 £12.73

-36.82%

Apples (1kg)

$1.96 CLP 1,947

$3.07 £2.30

-36.16%

Banana (1kg)

$1.54 CLP 1,534

$1.38 £1.03

11.59%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.58 CLP 1,576

$2.99 £2.23

-47.16%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.74 CLP 1,731

$3.39 £2.53

-48.67%

Potato (1kg)

$1.09 CLP 1,087

$1.60 £1.20

-31.87%

Onion (1kg)

$1.53 CLP 1,525

$1.80 £1.35

-15.00%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.18 CLP 1,176

$1.41 £1.06

-16.31%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$1.08 CLP 1,071

$1.81 £1.35

-40.33%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$5.18 CLP 5,155

$23.92 £17.88

-78.34%

Wine (Bottle)

$6.17 CLP 6,134

$13.54 £10.12

-54.43%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.53 CLP 1,527

$3.23 £2.41

-52.63%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.36 CLP 2,349

$4.39 £3.28

-46.24%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.84 CLP 832

$3.92 £2.93

-78.57%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$41.44 CLP 41.2K

$243 £181

-82.93%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.42 CLP 421

$5.58 £4.17

-92.47%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.88 CLP 878

$3.27 £2.45

-73.09%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$11.49 CLP 11.4K

$58.4 £43.66

-80.33%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.49 CLP 1,478

$2.08 £1.56

-28.37%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$17.2K CLP 17.2M

$38.8K £29.0K

-55.59%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$25.6K CLP 25.5M

$40.6K £30.4K

-36.95%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$149 CLP 147.8K

$380 £284

-60.90%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$12.11 CLP 12.0K

$18.62 £13.92

-34.96%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$19.13 CLP 19.0K

$40.45 £30.24

-52.71%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$33.30 CLP 33.1K

$61.3 £45.78

-45.63%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$11.51 CLP 11.4K

$21.41 £16.01

-46.24%

Cinema Ticket

$7.32 CLP 7,284

$18.09 £13.52

-59.54%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$436 CLP 433.7K

$2,905 £2,172

-84.99%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$11.0K CLP 10.9M

$35.5K £26.5K

-69.11%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$49.17 CLP 48.9K

$116 £87.0

-57.75%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$29.11 CLP 29.0K

$54.5 £40.75

-46.60%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$65.5 CLP 65.2K

$128 £95.5

-48.69%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$80.1 CLP 79.7K

$167 £125

-51.98%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$554 CLP 551.6K

$2,852 £2,132

-80.56%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$383 CLP 380.6K

$2,269 £1,696

-83.14%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,002 CLP 996.9K

$5,250 £3,925

-80.91%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$775 CLP 770.5K

$3,752 £2,805

-79.36%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$2,708 CLP 2.7M

$18.5K £13.8K

-85.38%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$2,613 CLP 2.6M

$8,100 £6,055

-67.74%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$778 CLP 774.4K

$5,109 £3,819

-84.76%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

5.39

4.74

13.71%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Santiago: October 17, 2026

Last update for London: October 19, 2026

Monthly budget structure

Share of the monthly basket for one person, rent included.

Accommodation & Living

Santiago

$383 32.3%

London

$2.3K 56% 493% $1.9K

Groceries & Markets

Santiago

$236 20%

London

$353 8.7% 49.7% $117

Eating Out

Santiago

$186 15.8%

London

$400 9.9% 114% $213

Monthly Utilities & Internet

Santiago

$180 15.2%

London

$439 10.9% 144% $259

Clothing & Footwear

Santiago

$101 8.5%

London

$209 5.2% 108% $109

Getting Around

Santiago

$50 4.2%

London

$280 6.9% 465% $231

Sport & Entertainment

Santiago

$48 4.1%

London

$97 2.4% 103% $49

Cost Breakdown

A central one-bedroom costs $554 in Santiago versus $2,852 in London. Rent is usually the largest line item in a monthly budget, so the gap here sets the tone for the overall comparison.

Salaries in London are about 6.6 times higher. Purchasing power depends on which expenses matter most to you.

A mid-range dinner for two costs $52 in Santiago versus $104 in London. Monthly groceries follow the same trend: $236 vs $353 – making Santiago the more affordable choice for daily food spending.

Good to know

🇨🇱 Santiago

🇬🇧 London

🕒 Local time

02:25 2:25 AM

05:25 5:25 AM

3 h ahead of Santiago

🌤 Weather

👥 Population

6,139,087 Capital

8,908,083 Capital

💱 Currency

Chilean Peso CLP $

British Pound GBP £

📈 Exchange rate

10,000 CLP = 10.05 USD

10,000 CLP = 8.96 EUR

1 GBP = 1.34 USD

1 GBP = 1.19 EUR

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GBP, USD, EUR to CLP – Chilean Peso Converter

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Chilean Peso exchange rates as of October 26, 2026: 1 USD = 995 CLP (1,000 CLP = 1.01 USD). 1 EUR = 1,116 CLP (10,000 CLP = 8.96 EUR).

British Pound exchange rates as of October 26, 2026: 1 USD = 0.748 GBP (1 GBP = 1.34 USD). 1 EUR = 0.839 GBP (1 GBP = 1.19 EUR).

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Santiago vs London: Cost of Living - Frequently Asked Questions

Monthly costs with rent: $1,183 in Santiago, $4,049 in London – roughly 242% apart. Outside of rent, the biggest gap is in transport.

For a comfortable life, plan on about $1,775 per month in Santiago and $6,073 in London. That covers rent, food, utilities, transport, and enough left over to feel settled – not just surviving.

Rent is clearly cheaper in Santiago, especially for central apartments: a one-bedroom in the center costs $554 there versus $2,852 in London.

Groceries cost about 50% more in London, though it depends on what you buy. Local produce may be comparable; imported and premium items show the biggest price gap.

A mid-range dinner for two costs $52 in Santiago and $104 in London. That’s a good indicator of the overall restaurant and café pricing gap between the two cities.

A $1,500 monthly budget goes further in Santiago, where all-in costs run around $1,183, than in London at $4,049. In Santiago it covers expenses comfortably, while in London it requires careful planning or may not stretch far enough.

Families tend to lean toward Santiago – lower housing and cheaper childcare make a real difference, especially on a single income or when paying for private education.

If budget matters most, go with Santiago. If higher salaries, better infrastructure, or specific career opportunities are the priority, London makes more sense. Both are solid long-term options with distinct trade-offs.