Cost of Living Comparison Between Santiago and Sydney 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Sydney are 76.2% higher than in Santiago (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sydney are 125.9% higher than in Santiago | |
| Rent Prices in Sydney are 299.8% higher than in Santiago | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sydney are 49.7% higher than in Santiago | |
| Groceries Prices in Sydney are 83.3% higher than in Santiago | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sydney is 151.5% higher than in Santiago | |
Restaurants | Santiago Edit |
Sydney Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10,000.00 CL$ (16.01 A$) |
15,453.79 CL$ (24.75 A$) |
+54.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50,000.00 CL$ (80.07 A$) |
74,930.74 CL$ (120.00 A$) |
+49.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8,000.00 CL$ (12.81 A$) |
9,366.34 CL$ (15.00 A$) |
+17.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3,000.00 CL$ (4.80 A$) |
6,868.65 CL$ (11.00 A$) |
+129.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4,000.00 CL$ (6.41 A$) |
7,493.07 CL$ (12.00 A$) |
+87.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2,750.33 CL$ (4.40 A$) |
3,152.26 CL$ (5.05 A$) |
+14.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1,493.18 CL$ (2.39 A$) |
2,493.61 CL$ (3.99 A$) |
+67.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1,209.84 CL$ (1.94 A$) |
2,039.91 CL$ (3.27 A$) |
+68.6 % |
Markets | Santiago Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4,483.36 CL$ (7.18 A$) |
5,634.31 CL$ (9.02 A$) |
+25.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1,360.10 CL$ (2.18 A$) |
2,410.31 CL$ (3.86 A$) |
+77.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
739.59 CL$ (1.18 A$) |
988.27 CL$ (1.58 A$) |
+33.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3,571.54 CL$ (5.72 A$) |
3,923.45 CL$ (6.28 A$) |
+9.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4,714.05 CL$ (7.55 A$) |
5,389.35 CL$ (8.63 A$) |
+14.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2,860.47 CL$ (4.58 A$) |
3,670.64 CL$ (5.88 A$) |
+28.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5,482.57 CL$ (8.78 A$) |
6,491.81 CL$ (10.40 A$) |
+18.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
866.24 CL$ (1.39 A$) |
1,378.85 CL$ (2.21 A$) |
+59.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
698.12 CL$ (1.12 A$) |
1,184.86 CL$ (1.90 A$) |
+69.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
762.07 CL$ (1.22 A$) |
1,348.85 CL$ (2.16 A$) |
+77.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
771.58 CL$ (1.24 A$) |
1,863.60 CL$ (2.98 A$) |
+141.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
691.23 CL$ (1.11 A$) |
1,058.69 CL$ (1.70 A$) |
+53.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
615.49 CL$ (0.99 A$) |
989.81 CL$ (1.59 A$) |
+60.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1,055.17 CL$ (1.69 A$) |
2,119.92 CL$ (3.40 A$) |
+100.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1,139.03 CL$ (1.82 A$) |
1,573.13 CL$ (2.52 A$) |
+38.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5,000.00 CL$ (8.01 A$) |
12,488.46 CL$ (20.00 A$) |
+149.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1,330.71 CL$ (2.13 A$) |
4,974.85 CL$ (7.97 A$) |
+273.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2,322.85 CL$ (3.72 A$) |
5,419.41 CL$ (8.68 A$) |
+133.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5,000.00 CL$ (8.01 A$) |
31,221.14 CL$ (50.00 A$) |
+524.4 % |
Transportation | Santiago Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
800.00 CL$ (1.28 A$) |
3,122.11 CL$ (5.00 A$) |
+290.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
40,000.00 CL$ (64.06 A$) |
137,373.03 CL$ (220.00 A$) |
+243.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
400.00 CL$ (0.64 A$) |
4,995.38 CL$ (8.00 A$) |
+1,148.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2,212.85 CL$ (3.54 A$) |
4,773.33 CL$ (7.64 A$) |
+115.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
9,000.00 CL$ (14.41 A$) |
56,198.06 CL$ (90.00 A$) |
+524.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4,900.07 CL$ (7.85 A$) |
4,842.12 CL$ (7.75 A$) |
-1.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
16,000,000.00 CL$ (25,623.66 A$) |
26,537,971.73 CL$ (42,500.00 A$) |
+65.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
18,530,434.78 CL$ (29,676.10 A$) |
21,316,932.80 CL$ (34,138.62 A$) |
+15.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Santiago Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
143,850.17 CL$ (230.37 A$) |
203,852.73 CL$ (326.47 A$) |
+41.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
10,924.29 CL$ (17.50 A$) |
25,193.55 CL$ (40.35 A$) |
+130.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
20,418.46 CL$ (32.70 A$) |
51,445.78 CL$ (82.39 A$) |
+152.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Santiago Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
37,348.15 CL$ (59.81 A$) |
61,545.68 CL$ (98.56 A$) |
+64.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
18,560.49 CL$ (29.72 A$) |
20,118.41 CL$ (32.22 A$) |
+8.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
5,800.00 CL$ (9.29 A$) |
14,986.15 CL$ (24.00 A$) |
+158.4 % |
Childcare | Santiago Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
374,074.38 CL$ (599.07 A$) |
2,018,967.26 CL$ (3,233.33 A$) |
+439.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
6,089,296.05 CL$ (9,751.88 A$) |
16,144,062.89 CL$ (25,854.38 A$) |
+165.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Santiago Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
50,337.18 CL$ (80.61 A$) |
76,556.74 CL$ (122.60 A$) |
+52.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
29,704.29 CL$ (47.57 A$) |
63,909.29 CL$ (102.35 A$) |
+115.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
68,595.60 CL$ (109.85 A$) |
108,011.91 CL$ (172.98 A$) |
+57.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
73,179.26 CL$ (117.20 A$) |
133,131.05 CL$ (213.21 A$) |
+81.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Santiago Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
500,875.74 CL$ (802.14 A$) |
2,102,687.16 CL$ (3,367.41 A$) |
+319.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
423,793.10 CL$ (678.70 A$) |
1,468,926.40 CL$ (2,352.45 A$) |
+246.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
854,855.67 CL$ (1,369.03 A$) |
4,178,207.32 CL$ (6,691.31 A$) |
+388.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
762,333.33 CL$ (1,220.86 A$) |
2,412,864.56 CL$ (3,864.15 A$) |
+216.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Santiago Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
212,336.96 CL$ (340.05 A$) |
1,459,354.56 CL$ (2,337.13 A$) |
+587.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
227,158.34 CL$ (363.79 A$) |
942,044.52 CL$ (1,508.66 A$) |
+314.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Santiago Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
662,076.68 CL$ (1,060.30 A$) |
3,760,887.88 CL$ (6,022.98 A$) |
+468.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.28 | 6.43 | +21.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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