Cost of Living Comparison Between Santiago and Villarrica Cost of Living Comparison Between Santiago and Villarrica

😐 Solo nomad: Santiago is 16.7% more expensive than Villarrica without rent, and 76.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Santiago is 4.1% more expensive than Villarrica without rent, and 74.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Santiago
Villarrica
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.98 CLP 10.2K
$8.04 CLP 7,475
36.57%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$53.8 CLP 50K
$38.79 CLP 36.1K
38.64%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.21 CLP 7,636
$7.09 CLP 6,594
15.80%
Cappuccino
$3.23 CLP 3,004
$2.74 CLP 2,546
17.88%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.77 CLP 1,645
$1.3 CLP 1,210
36.15%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.31 CLP 1,215
$1.02 CLP 945
28.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.18 CLP 2,958
$3.29 CLP 3,062
-3.34%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.33 CLP 4,029
$4.23 CLP 3,930
2.36%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Santiago
Villarrica
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.19 CLP 1,107
$1.23 CLP 1,146
-3.25%
White Bread (500g)
$1.51 CLP 1,404
$1.57 CLP 1,462
-3.82%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.2 CLP 2,043
$1.93 CLP 1,794
13.99%
Eggs
$4.05 CLP 3,770
$3.55 CLP 3,305
14.08%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.28 CLP 9,556
$10.71 CLP 9,964
-4.01%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.8 CLP 6,325
$6.78 CLP 6,303
0.29%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.01 CLP 10.2K
$10.67 CLP 9,925
3.19%
Apples (1kg)
$2.05 CLP 1,905
$1.89 CLP 1,759
8.47%
Banana (1kg)
$1.54 CLP 1,435
$1.56 CLP 1,453
-1.28%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.04 CLP 1,901
$1.59 CLP 1,481
28.30%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.85 CLP 1,722
$1.51 CLP 1,407
22.52%
Potato (1kg)
$1.88 CLP 1,752
$1.25 CLP 1,163
50.40%
Onion (1kg)
$1.68 CLP 1,563
$1.36 CLP 1,264
23.53%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.33 CLP 1,241
$1.22 CLP 1,137
9.02%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 CLP 1,093
$1.22 CLP 1,135
-3.28%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.55 CLP 5,159
$5.45 CLP 5,065
1.83%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.27 CLP 5,832
$5.04 CLP 4,689
24.40%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.59 CLP 1,483
$1.79 CLP 1,661
-11.17%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.54 CLP 2,363
$2.33 CLP 2,164
9.01%
🚌 Getting Around
Santiago
Villarrica
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.9 CLP 837
$0.77 CLP 714
16.88%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$42.21 CLP 39.3K
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-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.51 CLP 478
$0.49 CLP 460
4.08%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.47 CLP 1,367
$2.06 CLP 1,912
-28.64%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.63 CLP 10.8K
-
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.44 CLP 1,337
$1.55 CLP 1,437
-7.10%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.5K CLP 18.1M
$18.2K CLP 16.9M
7.32%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23K CLP 21.4M
$20.2K CLP 18.8M
13.91%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Santiago
Villarrica
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$134 CLP 124.6K
$134 CLP 124.4K
0.19%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.61 CLP 12.7K
$12.5 CLP 11.6K
8.88%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.36 CLP 20.8K
$20.55 CLP 19.1K
8.81%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Santiago
Villarrica
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$33.96 CLP 31.6K
$31.88 CLP 29.7K
6.52%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$20.81 CLP 19.3K
$20.98 CLP 19.5K
-0.81%
Cinema Ticket
$6.38 CLP 5,931
$5.29 CLP 4,916
20.60%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Santiago
Villarrica
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$429 CLP 398.8K
$431 CLP 401K
-0.54%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,448 CLP 7.9M
-
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Santiago
Villarrica
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.4 CLP 51.5K
$47.29 CLP 44K
17.06%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.36 CLP 31K
$29.01 CLP 27K
14.99%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$75.5 CLP 70.2K
$64.5 CLP 60K
16.99%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$84.1 CLP 78.2K
$80.9 CLP 75.2K
3.94%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Santiago
Villarrica
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$503 CLP 467.6K
$518 CLP 481.4K
-2.86%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$463 CLP 430.5K
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$992 CLP 922.3K
$763 CLP 709.3K
30.04%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$905 CLP 841.5K
-
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,650 CLP 2.5M
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,549 CLP 3.3M
-
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Santiago
Villarrica
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$837 CLP 778.3K
$531 CLP 494.1K
57.51%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.18
5.18
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Last update for Santiago: October 27, 2025

Last update for Villarrica: October 29, 2025

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