Cost of Living Comparison Between Sydney and Santiago 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Santiago is 39.7% lower than in Sydney (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Santiago is 52.9% lower than in Sydney | |
| Rent Prices in Santiago are 73.3% lower than in Sydney | |
| Restaurant Prices in Santiago are 30.0% lower than in Sydney | |
| Groceries Prices in Santiago are 42.3% lower than in Sydney | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Santiago is 62.4% lower than in Sydney | |
Restaurants | Sydney Edit |
Santiago Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
24.25 A$ (14,594.13 CL$) |
16.61 A$ (10,000.00 CL$) |
-31.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (72,229.82 CL$) |
83.07 A$ (50,000.00 CL$) |
-30.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (9,028.73 CL$) |
13.29 A$ (8,000.00 CL$) |
-11.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.32 A$ (6,214.77 CL$) |
4.98 A$ (3,000.00 CL$) |
-51.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 A$ (7,222.98 CL$) |
6.65 A$ (4,000.00 CL$) |
-44.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.04 A$ (3,032.92 CL$) |
4.50 A$ (2,711.55 CL$) |
-10.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.81 A$ (2,295.77 CL$) |
2.48 A$ (1,495.02 CL$) |
-34.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.19 A$ (1,919.36 CL$) |
1.97 A$ (1,185.50 CL$) |
-38.2 % |
Markets | Sydney Edit |
Santiago Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.99 A$ (5,409.26 CL$) |
7.44 A$ (4,475.90 CL$) |
-17.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.78 A$ (2,275.43 CL$) |
2.25 A$ (1,356.51 CL$) |
-40.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.57 A$ (944.51 CL$) |
1.20 A$ (723.71 CL$) |
-23.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.11 A$ (3,679.57 CL$) |
6.06 A$ (3,649.43 CL$) |
-0.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.64 A$ (4,600.56 CL$) |
7.71 A$ (4,641.23 CL$) |
+0.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.77 A$ (3,470.67 CL$) |
4.63 A$ (2,789.31 CL$) |
-19.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.64 A$ (5,801.40 CL$) |
8.76 A$ (5,270.18 CL$) |
-9.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.20 A$ (1,326.23 CL$) |
1.42 A$ (854.10 CL$) |
-35.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.92 A$ (1,155.67 CL$) |
1.17 A$ (701.39 CL$) |
-39.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.09 A$ (1,260.56 CL$) |
1.26 A$ (760.25 CL$) |
-39.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.92 A$ (1,758.04 CL$) |
1.28 A$ (771.58 CL$) |
-56.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.66 A$ (999.72 CL$) |
1.13 A$ (681.12 CL$) |
-31.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.55 A$ (932.32 CL$) |
1.00 A$ (603.82 CL$) |
-35.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.37 A$ (2,029.70 CL$) |
1.75 A$ (1,053.33 CL$) |
-48.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.17 A$ (1,308.74 CL$) |
1.88 A$ (1,129.39 CL$) |
-13.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (12,038.30 CL$) |
8.31 A$ (5,000.00 CL$) |
-58.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.94 A$ (4,176.52 CL$) |
2.19 A$ (1,315.37 CL$) |
-68.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.99 A$ (4,810.08 CL$) |
3.82 A$ (2,296.60 CL$) |
-52.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
50.00 A$ (30,095.76 CL$) |
8.31 A$ (5,000.00 CL$) |
-83.4 % |
Transportation | Sydney Edit |
Santiago Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 A$ (3,009.58 CL$) |
1.33 A$ (800.00 CL$) |
-73.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
217.39 A$ (130,851.13 CL$) |
66.45 A$ (40,000.00 CL$) |
-69.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
7.00 A$ (4,213.41 CL$) |
0.66 A$ (400.00 CL$) |
-90.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
8.05 A$ (4,843.44 CL$) |
3.88 A$ (2,333.55 CL$) |
-51.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
85.00 A$ (51,162.79 CL$) |
14.70 A$ (8,850.00 CL$) |
-82.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.69 A$ (4,627.59 CL$) |
8.20 A$ (4,935.05 CL$) |
+6.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,423.00 A$ (26,738,878.19 CL$) |
26,581.82 A$ (16,000,000.00 CL$) |
-40.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,735.68 A$ (20,907,935.83 CL$) |
30,948.83 A$ (18,628,571.43 CL$) |
-10.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sydney Edit |
Santiago Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
301.80 A$ (181,659.60 CL$) |
233.48 A$ (140,533.87 CL$) |
-22.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
38.67 A$ (23,274.05 CL$) |
17.94 A$ (10,796.60 CL$) |
-53.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
77.63 A$ (46,725.13 CL$) |
33.29 A$ (20,035.20 CL$) |
-57.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sydney Edit |
Santiago Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
87.57 A$ (52,712.55 CL$) |
60.94 A$ (36,683.33 CL$) |
-30.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
29.59 A$ (17,813.25 CL$) |
32.40 A$ (19,501.32 CL$) |
+9.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
24.00 A$ (14,445.96 CL$) |
9.47 A$ (5,700.00 CL$) |
-60.5 % |
Childcare | Sydney Edit |
Santiago Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,086.00 A$ (1,857,510.26 CL$) |
615.39 A$ (370,412.61 CL$) |
-80.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
26,575.74 A$ (15,996,338.58 CL$) |
10,410.46 A$ (6,266,216.22 CL$) |
-60.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sydney Edit |
Santiago Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
110.93 A$ (66,769.06 CL$) |
82.45 A$ (49,625.73 CL$) |
-25.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
90.01 A$ (54,176.38 CL$) |
49.37 A$ (29,717.73 CL$) |
-45.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
162.92 A$ (98,062.82 CL$) |
113.41 A$ (68,265.00 CL$) |
-30.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
192.09 A$ (115,619.79 CL$) |
122.27 A$ (73,594.00 CL$) |
-36.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Sydney Edit |
Santiago Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,272.12 A$ (1,969,539.95 CL$) |
824.02 A$ (495,987.53 CL$) |
-74.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,281.44 A$ (1,373,233.38 CL$) |
694.48 A$ (418,018.02 CL$) |
-69.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
6,450.94 A$ (3,882,921.51 CL$) |
1,433.81 A$ (863,030.03 CL$) |
-77.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,697.48 A$ (2,225,569.35 CL$) |
1,233.29 A$ (742,333.33 CL$) |
-66.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sydney Edit |
Santiago Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,121.70 A$ (1,277,080.64 CL$) |
364.47 A$ (219,380.34 CL$) |
-82.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,331.60 A$ (801,509.75 CL$) |
365.18 A$ (219,809.41 CL$) |
-72.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sydney Edit |
Santiago Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,186.17 A$ (3,723,548.96 CL$) |
1,096.75 A$ (660,152.94 CL$) |
-82.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.35 | 5.16 | -18.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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