Cost of Living Comparison Between Rio de Janeiro and Santiago 

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Consumer Prices in Santiago are 14.9% higher than in Rio de Janeiro (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Santiago are 14.6% higher than in Rio de Janeiro
Rent Prices in Santiago are 13.6% higher than in Rio de Janeiro
Restaurant Prices in Santiago are 45.3% higher than in Rio de Janeiro
Groceries Prices in Santiago are 34.7% higher than in Rio de Janeiro
Local Purchasing Power in Santiago is 74.6% higher than in Rio de Janeiro
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Restaurants
Rio de Janeiro Edit Santiago Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 35.00 R$
(6,487.62 CL$)
53.95 R$
(10,000.00 CL$)
     +54.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 190.00 R$
(35,218.50 CL$)
269.74 R$
(50,000.00 CL$)
     +42.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 35.00 R$
(6,487.62 CL$)
43.16 R$
(8,000.00 CL$)
     +23.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 10.00 R$
(1,853.61 CL$)
16.18 R$
(3,000.00 CL$)
     +61.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 15.00 R$
(2,780.41 CL$)
21.58 R$
(4,000.00 CL$)
     +43.9 %
Cappuccino (regular) 9.79 R$
(1,813.89 CL$)
14.83 R$
(2,749.69 CL$)
     +51.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 6.09 R$
(1,129.48 CL$)
8.05 R$
(1,492.87 CL$)
     +32.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.77 R$
(698.41 CL$)
6.53 R$
(1,209.64 CL$)
     +73.2 %
Markets
Rio de Janeiro Edit Santiago Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 21.57 R$
(3,998.62 CL$)
24.18 R$
(4,482.85 CL$)
     +12.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 7.80 R$
(1,446.15 CL$)
7.34 R$
(1,359.89 CL$)
     -6.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.76 R$
(510.70 CL$)
3.99 R$
(739.48 CL$)
     +44.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 11.04 R$
(2,046.44 CL$)
19.27 R$
(3,571.18 CL$)
     +74.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 19.65 R$
(3,641.92 CL$)
25.43 R$
(4,713.56 CL$)
     +29.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 8.04 R$
(1,489.96 CL$)
15.43 R$
(2,860.47 CL$)
     +92.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 19.40 R$
(3,596.22 CL$)
29.57 R$
(5,481.99 CL$)
     +52.4 %
Apples (1 lb) 5.38 R$
(997.53 CL$)
4.67 R$
(866.15 CL$)
     -13.2 %
Banana (1 lb) 3.88 R$
(720.03 CL$)
3.77 R$
(698.08 CL$)
     -3.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 3.08 R$
(571.65 CL$)
4.11 R$
(761.98 CL$)
     +33.3 %
Tomato (1 lb) 4.44 R$
(823.76 CL$)
4.16 R$
(771.58 CL$)
     -6.3 %
Potato (1 lb) 2.76 R$
(511.20 CL$)
3.73 R$
(691.23 CL$)
     +35.2 %
Onion (1 lb) 2.83 R$
(525.04 CL$)
3.32 R$
(615.49 CL$)
     +17.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.32 R$
(614.83 CL$)
5.69 R$
(1,055.17 CL$)
     +71.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.93 R$
(543.87 CL$)
6.14 R$
(1,138.93 CL$)
     +109.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 40.00 R$
(7,414.42 CL$)
26.97 R$
(5,000.00 CL$)
     -32.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 6.10 R$
(1,130.48 CL$)
7.18 R$
(1,330.58 CL$)
     +17.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 10.83 R$
(2,007.98 CL$)
12.53 R$
(2,322.68 CL$)
     +15.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.00 R$
(1,853.61 CL$)
26.97 R$
(5,000.00 CL$)
     +169.7 %
Transportation
Rio de Janeiro Edit Santiago Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 6.00 R$
(1,112.16 CL$)
4.32 R$
(800.00 CL$)
     -28.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 285.00 R$
(52,827.75 CL$)
215.80 R$
(40,000.00 CL$)
     -24.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.00 R$
(1,112.16 CL$)
2.16 R$
(400.00 CL$)
     -64.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 8.85 R$
(1,640.70 CL$)
11.94 R$
(2,212.85 CL$)
     +34.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 40.32 R$
(7,473.74 CL$)
48.55 R$
(9,000.00 CL$)
     +20.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 21.64 R$
(4,011.64 CL$)
26.44 R$
(4,900.07 CL$)
     +22.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 109,990.00 R$
(20,387,802.98 CL$)
86,318.28 R$
(16,000,000.00 CL$)
     -21.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 149,611.12 R$
(27,731,995.10 CL$)
99,969.70 R$
(18,530,434.78 CL$)
     -33.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Rio de Janeiro Edit Santiago Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 544.34 R$
(100,898.67 CL$)
775.97 R$
(143,833.57 CL$)
     +42.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 94.12 R$
(17,447.06 CL$)
58.94 R$
(10,924.29 CL$)
     -37.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 110.87 R$
(20,550.84 CL$)
110.16 R$
(20,418.46 CL$)
     -0.6 %
Sports And Leisure
Rio de Janeiro Edit Santiago Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 138.34 R$
(25,643.67 CL$)
201.49 R$
(37,348.15 CL$)
     +45.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 250.00 R$
(46,340.13 CL$)
100.12 R$
(18,557.57 CL$)
     -60.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 40.00 R$
(7,414.42 CL$)
31.29 R$
(5,800.00 CL$)
     -21.8 %
Childcare
Rio de Janeiro Edit Santiago Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,929.17 R$
(542,951.84 CL$)
2,017.90 R$
(374,038.58 CL$)
     -31.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 48,777.78 R$
(9,041,473.98 CL$)
32,844.48 R$
(6,088,068.89 CL$)
     -32.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
Rio de Janeiro Edit Santiago Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 291.31 R$
(53,998.05 CL$)
271.54 R$
(50,332.93 CL$)
     -6.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 235.34 R$
(43,623.03 CL$)
160.25 R$
(29,704.29 CL$)
     -31.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 407.27 R$
(75,492.28 CL$)
370.07 R$
(68,595.60 CL$)
     -9.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 377.65 R$
(70,000.85 CL$)
394.79 R$
(73,179.26 CL$)
     +4.5 %
Rent Per Month
Rio de Janeiro Edit Santiago Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,383.33 R$
(441,775.89 CL$)
2,701.36 R$
(500,725.83 CL$)
     +13.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,636.36 R$
(303,317.21 CL$)
2,286.32 R$
(423,793.10 CL$)
     +39.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,631.82 R$
(858,556.20 CL$)
4,611.40 R$
(854,771.03 CL$)
     -0.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,413.64 R$
(632,753.39 CL$)
4,112.71 R$
(762,333.33 CL$)
     +20.5 %
Buy Apartment Price
Rio de Janeiro Edit Santiago Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,026.95 R$
(190,356.20 CL$)
1,145.53 R$
(212,336.96 CL$)
     +11.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 609.98 R$
(113,067.07 CL$)
1,225.29 R$
(227,121.28 CL$)
     +100.9 %
Salaries And Financing
Rio de Janeiro Edit Santiago Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 1,784.12 R$
(330,706.31 CL$)
3,570.28 R$
(661,789.22 CL$)
     +100.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 10.32 5.28      -48.8 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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