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

🙂 Solo nomad: Vina del Mar is 14.4% cheaper than Santiago without rent, and 17.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Vina del Mar is 9.3% cheaper than Santiago without rent, and 15.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Vina del Mar
Santiago
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.8 CLP 6,327
$10.98 CLP 10.2K
-38.07%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$54.6 CLP 50.8K
$53.8 CLP 50K
1.51%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.37 CLP 6,850
$8.21 CLP 7,636
-10.23%
Cappuccino
$2.76 CLP 2,562
$3.23 CLP 3,004
-14.55%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.2 CLP 1,121
$1.77 CLP 1,645
-32.20%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.84 CLP 780
$1.31 CLP 1,215
-35.88%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.22 CLP 2,063
$3.18 CLP 2,958
-30.19%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.57 CLP 3,319
$4.33 CLP 4,029
-17.55%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Vina del Mar
Santiago
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.19 CLP 1,103
$1.19 CLP 1,107
-
White Bread (500g)
$1.33 CLP 1,233
$1.51 CLP 1,404
-11.92%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.63 CLP 1,517
$2.2 CLP 2,043
-25.91%
Eggs
$2.85 CLP 2,649
$4.05 CLP 3,770
-29.63%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.89 CLP 9,201
$10.28 CLP 9,556
-3.79%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.97 CLP 4,626
$6.8 CLP 6,325
-26.91%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.84 CLP 10.1K
$11.01 CLP 10.2K
-1.54%
Apples (1kg)
$1.87 CLP 1,736
$2.05 CLP 1,905
-8.78%
Banana (1kg)
$1.51 CLP 1,408
$1.54 CLP 1,435
-1.95%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.44 CLP 1,335
$2.04 CLP 1,901
-29.41%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.41 CLP 1,311
$1.85 CLP 1,722
-23.78%
Potato (1kg)
$1.31 CLP 1,215
$1.88 CLP 1,752
-30.32%
Onion (1kg)
$1.4 CLP 1,297
$1.68 CLP 1,563
-16.67%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.04 CLP 966
$1.33 CLP 1,241
-21.80%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.1 CLP 1,027
$1.18 CLP 1,093
-6.78%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.89 CLP 4,547
$5.55 CLP 5,159
-11.89%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.97 CLP 5,555
$6.27 CLP 5,832
-4.78%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.54 CLP 1,437
$1.59 CLP 1,483
-3.14%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.37 CLP 2,206
$2.54 CLP 2,363
-6.69%
🚌 Getting Around
Vina del Mar
Santiago
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.57 CLP 529
$0.9 CLP 837
-36.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$37.07 CLP 34.5K
$42.21 CLP 39.3K
-12.18%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.47 CLP 441
$0.51 CLP 478
-7.84%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.42 CLP 1,323
$1.47 CLP 1,367
-3.40%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.33 CLP 10.5K
$11.63 CLP 10.8K
-2.58%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.4 CLP 1,303
$1.44 CLP 1,337
-2.78%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.3K CLP 18M
$19.5K CLP 18.1M
-0.83%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$18.5K CLP 17.2M
$23K CLP 21.4M
-19.63%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Vina del Mar
Santiago
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$134 CLP 125K
$134 CLP 124.6K
0.34%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.64 CLP 12.7K
$13.61 CLP 12.7K
0.22%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.91 CLP 18.5K
$22.36 CLP 20.8K
-10.96%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Vina del Mar
Santiago
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$54.1 CLP 50.3K
$33.96 CLP 31.6K
59.33%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.8 CLP 20.3K
$20.81 CLP 19.3K
4.76%
Cinema Ticket
$5.43 CLP 5,048
$6.38 CLP 5,931
-14.89%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Vina del Mar
Santiago
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$427 CLP 397.4K
$429 CLP 398.8K
-0.36%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,478 CLP 5.1M
$8,448 CLP 7.9M
-35.15%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Vina del Mar
Santiago
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$46.62 CLP 43.4K
$55.4 CLP 51.5K
-15.79%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.69 CLP 30.4K
$33.36 CLP 31K
-2.01%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$61.3 CLP 57K
$75.5 CLP 70.2K
-18.79%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$83.6 CLP 77.7K
$84.1 CLP 78.2K
-0.61%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Vina del Mar
Santiago
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$449 CLP 417.8K
$503 CLP 467.6K
-10.65%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$328 CLP 304.9K
$463 CLP 430.5K
-29.17%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$820 CLP 763K
$992 CLP 922.3K
-17.27%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$635 CLP 590.7K
$905 CLP 841.5K
-29.80%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,469 CLP 2.3M
$2,650 CLP 2.5M
-6.80%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,566 CLP 1.5M
$3,549 CLP 3.3M
-55.88%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Vina del Mar
Santiago
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$864 CLP 803.3K
$837 CLP 778.3K
3.22%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.83
5.18
-6.76%

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Last update for Vina del Mar: October 27, 2025

Last update for Santiago: October 27, 2025

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