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Cost of Living Comparison Between Santiago and Talcahuano Cost of Living Comparison Between Santiago and Talcahuano

😐 Solo nomad: Santiago is 23.2% more expensive than Talcahuano without rent, and 20.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Santiago is 24.4% more expensive than Talcahuano without rent, and 29.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Santiago
Talcahuano
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.96 CLP 9,675
$8.55 CLP 7,548
28.19%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$54.3 CLP 47.9K
$44.48 CLP 39.3K
22.01%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.28 CLP 7,313
$7.75 CLP 6,845
6.84%
Cappuccino
$3.19 CLP 2,814
$2.83 CLP 2,500
12.72%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.72 CLP 1,515
$1.31 CLP 1,155
31.30%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.24 CLP 1,098
$1.03 CLP 908
20.39%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.21 CLP 2,832
$3.19 CLP 2,818
0.63%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.29 CLP 3,791
$4.30 CLP 3,794
-0.23%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Santiago
Talcahuano
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.18 CLP 1,043
$1.24 CLP 1,095
-4.84%
White Bread (500g)
$1.52 CLP 1,341
$1.56 CLP 1,378
-2.56%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.12 CLP 1,872
$1.85 CLP 1,633
14.59%
Eggs
$4.17 CLP 3,681
$3.45 CLP 3,046
20.87%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.30 CLP 9,092
$10.59 CLP 9,352
-2.74%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.50 CLP 5,739
$6.76 CLP 5,969
-3.85%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.08 CLP 9,779
$11.11 CLP 9,804
-0.27%
Apples (1kg)
$2.03 CLP 1,793
$1.82 CLP 1,609
11.54%
Banana (1kg)
$1.55 CLP 1,369
$1.57 CLP 1,390
-1.27%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.05 CLP 1,809
$1.58 CLP 1,396
29.75%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.86 CLP 1,639
$1.50 CLP 1,325
24.00%
Potato (1kg)
$1.88 CLP 1,656
$1.23 CLP 1,087
52.85%
Onion (1kg)
$1.69 CLP 1,496
$1.37 CLP 1,207
23.36%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.30 CLP 1,152
$1.26 CLP 1,112
3.17%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.20 CLP 1,058
$1.21 CLP 1,071
-0.83%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.85 CLP 5,166
$5.47 CLP 4,825
6.95%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.87 CLP 6,063
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.55 CLP 1,367
$1.61 CLP 1,420
-3.73%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.60 CLP 2,298
$2.23 CLP 1,965
16.59%
🚌 Getting Around
Santiago
Talcahuano
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.88 CLP 773
$0.62 CLP 547
41.94%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$43.03 CLP 38.0K
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.47 CLP 412
$0.47 CLP 417
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.41 CLP 1,243
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.71 CLP 10.3K
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.37 CLP 1,210
$1.43 CLP 1,263
-4.20%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.7K CLP 17.4M
$19.3K CLP 17.0M
2.48%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.7K CLP 20.0M
$21.2K CLP 18.7M
7.04%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Santiago
Talcahuano
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$134 CLP 118.7K
$131 CLP 115.7K
2.56%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.64 CLP 12.0K
$13.29 CLP 11.7K
2.63%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.29 CLP 19.7K
$21.83 CLP 19.3K
2.11%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Santiago
Talcahuano
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$33.65 CLP 29.7K
$38.67 CLP 34.1K
-12.98%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$20.61 CLP 18.2K
$21.02 CLP 18.6K
-1.95%
Cinema Ticket
$6.43 CLP 5,672
$5.78 CLP 5,104
11.25%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Santiago
Talcahuano
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$435 CLP 383.5K
$441 CLP 389.5K
-1.52%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,680 CLP 7.7M
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Santiago
Talcahuano
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.1 CLP 48.7K
$51.1 CLP 45.1K
7.93%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.17 CLP 29.3K
$30.55 CLP 27.0K
8.58%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$76.4 CLP 67.4K
$61.1 CLP 53.9K
25.16%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$83.9 CLP 74.1K
$81.9 CLP 72.3K
2.42%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Santiago
Talcahuano
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$511 CLP 451.3K
$477 CLP 420.6K
7.28%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$454 CLP 400.6K
$366 CLP 323.2K
23.94%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,004 CLP 885.9K
$903 CLP 796.7K
11.19%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$911 CLP 804.1K
$601 CLP 530.3K
51.64%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,870 CLP 2.5M
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,001 CLP 2.6M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Santiago
Talcahuano
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$852 CLP 752.4K
$669 CLP 590.9K
27.34%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.18
5.18
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Last update for Santiago: January 13, 2026

Last update for Talcahuano: January 11, 2026

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