Cost of Living in Santiago - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $611 (excluding rent), and $1,371 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,477 (excluding rent), and $2,712 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.57 PAB 4.57
$4.57 PAB 4.57
$20.33 PAB 20.33
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$29.83 PAB 29.83
$29.83 PAB 29.83
$99.4 PAB 99.4
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.99 PAB 4.99
$4.99 PAB 4.99
$8.98 PAB 8.98
Cappuccino
$3.65 PAB 3.65
$2.02 PAB 2.02
$5.06 PAB 5.06
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 PAB 0.73
$0.73 PAB 0.73
$2.6 PAB 2.6
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.76 PAB 0.76
$0.76 PAB 0.76
$1.9 PAB 1.9
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.97 PAB 0.97
$0.97 PAB 0.97
$3.88 PAB 3.88
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.98 PAB 1.98
$1.98 PAB 1.98
$5.93 PAB 5.93
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.84 PAB 1.84
$1.48 PAB 1.48
$1.99 PAB 1.99
White Bread (500g)
$2.58 PAB 2.58
$1.13 PAB 1.13
$4.09 PAB 4.09
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.4 PAB 2.4
$1.4 PAB 1.4
$4.31 PAB 4.31
Eggs
$2.83 PAB 2.83
$1.18 PAB 1.18
$3.54 PAB 3.54
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.21 PAB 11.21
$3.82 PAB 3.82
$17.29 PAB 17.29
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.25 PAB 7.25
$3.54 PAB 3.54
$11.13 PAB 11.13
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.73 PAB 9.73
$4.89 PAB 4.89
$15.66 PAB 15.66
Apples (1kg)
$3.41 PAB 3.41
$1.52 PAB 1.52
$5.07 PAB 5.07
Banana (1kg)
$1.47 PAB 1.47
$0.87 PAB 0.87
$2.91 PAB 2.91
Oranges (1kg)
$2.89 PAB 2.89
$1.03 PAB 1.03
$6.68 PAB 6.68
Tomato (1kg)
$3.21 PAB 3.21
$2.03 PAB 2.03
$4.47 PAB 4.47
Potato (1kg)
$2.23 PAB 2.23
$0.98 PAB 0.98
$2.95 PAB 2.95
Onion (1kg)
$2.88 PAB 2.88
$1.01 PAB 1.01
$5.06 PAB 5.06
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.24 PAB 2.24
$1.28 PAB 1.28
$3.27 PAB 3.27
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.59 PAB 1.59
$0.82 PAB 0.82
$2.56 PAB 2.56
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.02 PAB 6.02
$5.52 PAB 5.52
$6.52 PAB 6.52
Wine (Bottle)
$9.96 PAB 9.96
$6.97 PAB 6.97
$14.95 PAB 14.95
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.28 PAB 1.28
$0.86 PAB 0.86
$2.3 PAB 2.3
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.36 PAB 2.36
$1.24 PAB 1.24
$3.96 PAB 3.96
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.56 PAB 2.56
$2.05 PAB 2.05
$3.59 PAB 3.59
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.85 PAB 1.85
$1.02 PAB 1.02
$4.09 PAB 4.09
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$21.87 PAB 21.87
$13.92 PAB 13.92
$24.86 PAB 24.86
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.92 PAB 0.92
$0.88 PAB 0.88
$1.06 PAB 1.06
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20K PAB 20K
$19.3K PAB 19.3K
$23.8K PAB 23.8K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.5K PAB 20.5K
$19.7K PAB 19.7K
$23K PAB 23K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$118 PAB 118
$60 PAB 60
$197 PAB 197
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$15.14 PAB 15.14
$15.14 PAB 15.14
$40.39 PAB 40.39
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$43.89 PAB 43.89
$26.65 PAB 26.65
$71.3 PAB 71.3
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Cinema Ticket
$7.94 PAB 7.94
$6.45 PAB 6.45
$14.89 PAB 14.89
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$484 PAB 484
$335 PAB 335
$1,016 PAB 1,016
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.6K PAB 15.6K
$11.9K PAB 11.9K
$19.8K PAB 19.8K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.4 PAB 52.4
$25.45 PAB 25.45
$71.3 PAB 71.3
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.19 PAB 45.19
$14.7 PAB 14.7
$98 PAB 98
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$89.3 PAB 89.3
$70.1 PAB 70.1
$100 PAB 100
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$123 PAB 123
$50.8 PAB 50.8
$203 PAB 203
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$452 PAB 452
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$647 PAB 647
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$638 PAB 638
$393 PAB 393
$883 PAB 883
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,109 PAB 1,109
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.23
6
7
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