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 10.5% cheaper than Santiago without rent, and 18.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Vina del Mar is 9.1% cheaper than Santiago without rent, and 18.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Vina del Mar
Santiago
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.99 CLP 6,349
$10.60 CLP 9,633
-34.06%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$53.3 CLP 48.4K
$54.5 CLP 49.5K
-2.19%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.59 CLP 6,898
$8.19 CLP 7,445
-7.33%
Cappuccino
$2.73 CLP 2,484
$3.26 CLP 2,964
-16.26%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.20 CLP 1,087
$1.70 CLP 1,543
-29.41%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.86 CLP 781
$1.31 CLP 1,187
-34.35%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.21 CLP 2,004
$3.19 CLP 2,895
-30.72%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.53 CLP 3,205
$4.23 CLP 3,842
-16.55%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Vina del Mar
Santiago
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.23 CLP 1,114
$1.22 CLP 1,111
0.82%
White Bread (500g)
$1.30 CLP 1,185
$1.53 CLP 1,391
-15.03%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 CLP 1,519
$2.18 CLP 1,983
-23.39%
Eggs
$2.90 CLP 2,634
$4.03 CLP 3,661
-28.04%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.01 CLP 9,092
$10.61 CLP 9,644
-5.66%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.27 CLP 4,785
$6.84 CLP 6,213
-22.95%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.08 CLP 10.1K
$11.00 CLP 9,992
0.73%
Apples (1kg)
$1.94 CLP 1,763
$2.02 CLP 1,836
-3.96%
Banana (1kg)
$1.46 CLP 1,326
$1.55 CLP 1,409
-5.81%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.43 CLP 1,301
$2.13 CLP 1,937
-32.86%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.45 CLP 1,319
$1.93 CLP 1,756
-24.87%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 CLP 1,220
$1.94 CLP 1,763
-30.93%
Onion (1kg)
$1.40 CLP 1,268
$1.60 CLP 1,458
-12.50%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.01 CLP 916
$1.29 CLP 1,169
-21.71%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.08 CLP 978
$1.19 CLP 1,083
-9.24%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.89 CLP 4,445
$5.60 CLP 5,090
-12.68%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.88 CLP 6,255
$6.74 CLP 6,129
2.08%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.59 CLP 1,446
$1.55 CLP 1,404
2.58%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.37 CLP 2,151
$2.59 CLP 2,357
-8.49%
🚌 Getting Around
Vina del Mar
Santiago
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.61 CLP 558
$0.86 CLP 782
-29.07%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$37.29 CLP 33.9K
$42.11 CLP 38.3K
-11.45%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.51 CLP 462
$0.48 CLP 435
6.25%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.40 CLP 1,271
$1.46 CLP 1,325
-4.11%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.47 CLP 10.4K
$11.38 CLP 10.3K
0.79%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.38 CLP 1,251
$1.44 CLP 1,308
-4.17%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.2K CLP 17.4M
$19.3K CLP 17.5M
-0.60%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$18.9K CLP 17.1M
$22.3K CLP 20.3M
-15.46%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Vina del Mar
Santiago
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$130 CLP 117.8K
$134 CLP 121.8K
-3.28%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.77 CLP 12.5K
$13.54 CLP 12.3K
1.70%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.47 CLP 17.7K
$21.89 CLP 19.9K
-11.06%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Vina del Mar
Santiago
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$53.2 CLP 48.3K
$34.19 CLP 31.1K
55.60%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.18 CLP 19.2K
$21.27 CLP 19.3K
-0.42%
Cinema Ticket
$5.48 CLP 4,984
$6.40 CLP 5,813
-14.37%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Vina del Mar
Santiago
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$427 CLP 387.8K
$429 CLP 389.9K
-0.52%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,486 CLP 5.0M
$8,485 CLP 7.7M
-35.35%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Vina del Mar
Santiago
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$47.11 CLP 42.8K
$56.5 CLP 51.4K
-16.65%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.30 CLP 29.3K
$32.83 CLP 29.8K
-1.61%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$61.3 CLP 55.7K
$77.3 CLP 70.2K
-20.69%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$84.6 CLP 76.9K
$83.5 CLP 75.8K
1.40%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Vina del Mar
Santiago
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$448 CLP 406.9K
$519 CLP 471.4K
-13.69%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$337 CLP 306.5K
$454 CLP 413.0K
-25.78%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 CLP 751.7K
$993 CLP 902.5K
-16.71%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$637 CLP 579.0K
$904 CLP 821.6K
-29.53%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,654 CLP 2.4M
$2,854 CLP 2.6M
-7.01%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,674 CLP 1.5M
$3,034 CLP 2.8M
-44.83%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Vina del Mar
Santiago
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,186 CLP 1.1M
$849 CLP 771.3K
39.76%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.83
5.18
-6.76%

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

Last update for Vina del Mar: March 1, 2026

Last update for Santiago: March 3, 2026

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