Cost of Living in Santiago - Updated Prices & Insights

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Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $681 (excluding rent), and $1,293 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,702 (excluding rent), and $2,819 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.86 $10.1K
$7.61 $7,075
$21.72 $20.2K
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$54.6 $50.7K
$38.19 $35.5K
$70.9 $66K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.51 $7,912
$7.64 $7,103
$9.81 $9,126
Cappuccino
$3.18 $2,954
$2.14 $1,994
$4.28 $3,979
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.77 $1,647
$1.1 $1,022
$2.74 $2,546
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.25 $1,164
$0.85 $788
$2.13 $1,979
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.18 $2,955
$1.59 $1,482
$5.3 $4,932
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.26 $3,958
$2.66 $2,470
$6.39 $5,941
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.24 $1,156
$1.11 $1,032
$1.44 $1,338
White Bread (500g)
$1.59 $1,483
$1.11 $1,033
$2.94 $2,736
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.17 $2,019
$1.53 $1,424
$2.73 $2,537
Eggs
$4.13 $3,838
$3.26 $3,031
$6.53 $6,072
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.48 $9,750
$5.72 $5,317
$17.27 $16.1K
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.57 $6,111
$2.98 $2,767
$8.49 $7,898
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.76 $10K
$7.42 $6,896
$13.76 $12.8K
Apples (1kg)
$2.03 $1,884
$1.06 $988
$2.64 $2,460
Banana (1kg)
$1.55 $1,438
$1.05 $977
$3.36 $3,121
Oranges (1kg)
$2.14 $1,989
$1.11 $1,032
$3.1 $2,887
Tomato (1kg)
$1.95 $1,810
$1.11 $1,034
$2.67 $2,480
Potato (1kg)
$1.88 $1,746
$0.85 $786
$2.75 $2,559
Onion (1kg)
$1.64 $1,524
$1.01 $942
$2.14 $1,995
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.35 $1,256
$0.66 $618
$2.21 $2,055
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 $1,096
$0.84 $779
$1.89 $1,758
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.6 $5,212
$4.76 $4,427
$7.41 $6,892
Wine (Bottle)
$6.31 $5,873
$4.21 $3,912
$8.41 $7,824
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.61 $1,499
$0.99 $920
$2.74 $2,552
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.51 $2,338
$1.07 $998
$4.07 $3,789
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.87 $806
$0.84 $778
$0.94 $878
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.8 $38.9K
$33.86 $31.5K
$46.56 $43.3K
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.51 $473
$0.45 $415
$1.34 $1,245
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.42 $1,325
$1.04 $966
$2.08 $1,932
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.62 $10.8K
$9.78 $9,095
$21.74 $20.2K
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.41 $1,315
$1.3 $1,211
$1.52 $1,418
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.4K $18M
$17.1K $15.9M
$21.4K $19.9M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.6K $21M
$20.4K $19M
$25.8K $24M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$134 $125.1K
$71.4 $66.4K
$260 $241.9K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.66 $12.7K
$7.61 $7,076
$27.16 $25.3K
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$21.84 $20.3K
$16.08 $15K
$32.17 $29.9K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$33.63 $31.3K
$18.09 $16.8K
$58.5 $54.4K
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.36 $19.9K
$13.19 $12.3K
$27.48 $25.6K
Cinema Ticket
$6.4 $5,954
$4.81 $4,470
$8.54 $7,945
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$428 $397.9K
$339 $315.2K
$530 $492.5K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,695 $8.1M
$6,525 $6.1M
$15.7K $14.6M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.3 $51.4K
$32.24 $30K
$75.2 $70K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.07 $30.8K
$21.67 $20.2K
$49.82 $46.3K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$76.5 $71.2K
$48.24 $44.9K
$107 $99.7K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$85.4 $79.4K
$62.4 $58.1K
$110 $101.9K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$516 $479.8K
$380 $353.2K
$760 $706.5K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$467 $434.3K
$329 $305.6K
$657 $611.1K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,003 $933K
$652 $606K
$1,629 $1.5M
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$901 $838K
$537 $499K
$1,610 $1.5M
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,627 $2.4M
$1,709 $1.6M
$4,005 $3.7M
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,580 $3.3M
$2,875 $2.7M
$6,389 $5.9M
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$861 $800.9K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.18
4.5
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