Cost of Living Comparison Between Santiago and Vina del Mar Cost of Living Comparison Between Santiago and Vina del Mar

😐 Solo nomad: Santiago is 11.8% more expensive than Vina del Mar without rent, and 22.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Santiago is 10.1% more expensive than Vina del Mar without rent, and 22.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Santiago
Vina del Mar
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.60 CLP 9,633
$6.99 CLP 6,349
51.65%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$54.5 CLP 49.5K
$53.3 CLP 48.4K
2.23%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.19 CLP 7,445
$7.59 CLP 6,898
7.91%
Cappuccino
$3.26 CLP 2,964
$2.73 CLP 2,484
19.41%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.70 CLP 1,543
$1.20 CLP 1,087
41.67%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.31 CLP 1,187
$0.86 CLP 781
52.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.19 CLP 2,895
$2.21 CLP 2,004
44.34%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.23 CLP 3,842
$3.53 CLP 3,205
19.83%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Santiago
Vina del Mar
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.22 CLP 1,111
$1.23 CLP 1,114
-0.81%
White Bread (500g)
$1.53 CLP 1,391
$1.30 CLP 1,185
17.69%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.18 CLP 1,983
$1.67 CLP 1,519
30.54%
Eggs
$4.03 CLP 3,661
$2.90 CLP 2,634
38.97%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.61 CLP 9,644
$10.01 CLP 9,092
5.99%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.84 CLP 6,213
$5.27 CLP 4,785
29.79%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.00 CLP 9,992
$11.08 CLP 10.1K
-0.72%
Apples (1kg)
$2.02 CLP 1,836
$1.94 CLP 1,763
4.12%
Banana (1kg)
$1.55 CLP 1,409
$1.46 CLP 1,326
6.16%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.13 CLP 1,937
$1.43 CLP 1,301
48.95%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.93 CLP 1,756
$1.45 CLP 1,319
33.10%
Potato (1kg)
$1.94 CLP 1,763
$1.34 CLP 1,220
44.78%
Onion (1kg)
$1.60 CLP 1,458
$1.40 CLP 1,268
14.29%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.29 CLP 1,169
$1.01 CLP 916
27.72%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.19 CLP 1,083
$1.08 CLP 978
10.19%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.60 CLP 5,090
$4.89 CLP 4,445
14.52%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.74 CLP 6,129
$6.88 CLP 6,255
-2.03%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.55 CLP 1,404
$1.59 CLP 1,446
-2.52%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.59 CLP 2,357
$2.37 CLP 2,151
9.28%
🚌 Getting Around
Santiago
Vina del Mar
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 CLP 782
$0.61 CLP 558
40.98%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$42.11 CLP 38.3K
$37.29 CLP 33.9K
12.93%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.48 CLP 435
$0.51 CLP 462
-5.88%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.46 CLP 1,325
$1.40 CLP 1,271
4.29%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.38 CLP 10.3K
$11.47 CLP 10.4K
-0.78%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.44 CLP 1,308
$1.38 CLP 1,251
4.35%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.3K CLP 17.5M
$19.2K CLP 17.4M
0.60%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.3K CLP 20.3M
$18.9K CLP 17.1M
18.28%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Santiago
Vina del Mar
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$134 CLP 121.8K
$130 CLP 117.8K
3.39%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.54 CLP 12.3K
$13.77 CLP 12.5K
-1.67%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$21.89 CLP 19.9K
$19.47 CLP 17.7K
12.43%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Santiago
Vina del Mar
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$34.19 CLP 31.1K
$53.2 CLP 48.3K
-35.73%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.27 CLP 19.3K
$21.18 CLP 19.2K
0.42%
Cinema Ticket
$6.40 CLP 5,813
$5.48 CLP 4,984
16.79%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Santiago
Vina del Mar
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$429 CLP 389.9K
$427 CLP 387.8K
0.53%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,485 CLP 7.7M
$5,486 CLP 5.0M
54.67%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Santiago
Vina del Mar
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$56.5 CLP 51.4K
$47.11 CLP 42.8K
19.97%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.83 CLP 29.8K
$32.30 CLP 29.3K
1.64%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$77.3 CLP 70.2K
$61.3 CLP 55.7K
26.09%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$83.5 CLP 75.8K
$84.6 CLP 76.9K
-1.38%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Santiago
Vina del Mar
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$519 CLP 471.4K
$448 CLP 406.9K
15.86%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$454 CLP 413.0K
$337 CLP 306.5K
34.73%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$993 CLP 902.5K
$827 CLP 751.7K
20.06%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$904 CLP 821.6K
$637 CLP 579.0K
41.90%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,854 CLP 2.6M
$2,654 CLP 2.4M
7.54%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,034 CLP 2.8M
$1,674 CLP 1.5M
81.25%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Santiago
Vina del Mar
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$849 CLP 771.3K
$1,186 CLP 1.1M
-28.45%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.18
4.83
7.25%

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

Last update for Santiago: March 3, 2026

Last update for Vina del Mar: March 1, 2026

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