Cost of Living Comparison Between Santiago and Rio de Janeiro 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Rio de Janeiro are 12.8% lower than in Santiago (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Rio de Janeiro are 12.5% lower than in Santiago | |
| Rent Prices in Rio de Janeiro are 11.8% lower than in Santiago | |
| Restaurant Prices in Rio de Janeiro are 31.0% lower than in Santiago | |
| Groceries Prices in Rio de Janeiro are 25.6% lower than in Santiago | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Rio de Janeiro is 42.7% lower than in Santiago | |
Restaurants | Santiago Edit |
Rio de Janeiro Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10,000.00 CL$ (53.82 R$) |
6,503.52 CL$ (35.00 R$) |
-35.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50,000.00 CL$ (269.09 R$) |
35,304.81 CL$ (190.00 R$) |
-29.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8,000.00 CL$ (43.05 R$) |
6,503.52 CL$ (35.00 R$) |
-18.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3,000.00 CL$ (16.15 R$) |
1,858.15 CL$ (10.00 R$) |
-38.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4,000.00 CL$ (21.53 R$) |
2,787.22 CL$ (15.00 R$) |
-30.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2,738.50 CL$ (14.74 R$) |
1,818.33 CL$ (9.79 R$) |
-33.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1,485.85 CL$ (8.00 R$) |
1,132.26 CL$ (6.09 R$) |
-23.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1,207.02 CL$ (6.50 R$) |
700.12 CL$ (3.77 R$) |
-42.0 % |
Markets | Santiago Edit |
Rio de Janeiro Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4,483.36 CL$ (24.13 R$) |
4,008.42 CL$ (21.57 R$) |
-10.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1,360.10 CL$ (7.32 R$) |
1,449.69 CL$ (7.80 R$) |
+6.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
739.59 CL$ (3.98 R$) |
511.95 CL$ (2.76 R$) |
-30.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3,571.54 CL$ (19.22 R$) |
2,051.45 CL$ (11.04 R$) |
-42.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4,714.05 CL$ (25.37 R$) |
3,650.85 CL$ (19.65 R$) |
-22.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2,860.47 CL$ (15.39 R$) |
1,493.61 CL$ (8.04 R$) |
-47.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5,482.57 CL$ (29.51 R$) |
3,605.03 CL$ (19.40 R$) |
-34.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
866.24 CL$ (4.66 R$) |
999.98 CL$ (5.38 R$) |
+15.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
698.12 CL$ (3.76 R$) |
721.80 CL$ (3.88 R$) |
+3.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
762.07 CL$ (4.10 R$) |
573.05 CL$ (3.08 R$) |
-24.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
771.58 CL$ (4.15 R$) |
825.78 CL$ (4.44 R$) |
+7.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
691.23 CL$ (3.72 R$) |
512.45 CL$ (2.76 R$) |
-25.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
615.49 CL$ (3.31 R$) |
526.32 CL$ (2.83 R$) |
-14.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1,055.17 CL$ (5.68 R$) |
616.34 CL$ (3.32 R$) |
-41.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1,139.03 CL$ (6.13 R$) |
545.21 CL$ (2.93 R$) |
-52.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5,000.00 CL$ (26.91 R$) |
7,432.59 CL$ (40.00 R$) |
+48.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1,330.71 CL$ (7.16 R$) |
1,133.25 CL$ (6.10 R$) |
-14.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2,322.85 CL$ (12.50 R$) |
2,012.91 CL$ (10.83 R$) |
-13.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5,000.00 CL$ (26.91 R$) |
1,858.15 CL$ (10.00 R$) |
-62.8 % |
Transportation | Santiago Edit |
Rio de Janeiro Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
800.00 CL$ (4.31 R$) |
1,114.89 CL$ (6.00 R$) |
+39.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
40,000.00 CL$ (215.27 R$) |
52,957.22 CL$ (285.00 R$) |
+32.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
400.00 CL$ (2.15 R$) |
1,114.89 CL$ (6.00 R$) |
+178.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2,212.85 CL$ (11.91 R$) |
1,644.72 CL$ (8.85 R$) |
-25.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
9,000.00 CL$ (48.44 R$) |
7,492.05 CL$ (40.32 R$) |
-16.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4,893.84 CL$ (26.34 R$) |
4,021.47 CL$ (21.64 R$) |
-17.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
16,000,000.00 CL$ (86,107.24 R$) |
20,437,769.50 CL$ (109,990.00 R$) |
+27.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
18,530,434.78 CL$ (99,725.29 R$) |
27,799,960.78 CL$ (149,611.12 R$) |
+50.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Santiago Edit |
Rio de Janeiro Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
143,850.17 CL$ (774.16 R$) |
101,145.95 CL$ (544.34 R$) |
-29.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
10,924.29 CL$ (58.79 R$) |
17,489.82 CL$ (94.12 R$) |
+60.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
20,418.46 CL$ (109.89 R$) |
20,601.21 CL$ (110.87 R$) |
+0.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Santiago Edit |
Rio de Janeiro Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
37,348.15 CL$ (201.00 R$) |
25,706.52 CL$ (138.34 R$) |
-31.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
18,560.49 CL$ (99.89 R$) |
46,453.70 CL$ (250.00 R$) |
+150.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
5,800.00 CL$ (31.21 R$) |
7,432.59 CL$ (40.00 R$) |
+28.1 % |
Childcare | Santiago Edit |
Rio de Janeiro Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
374,074.38 CL$ (2,013.16 R$) |
544,282.51 CL$ (2,929.17 R$) |
+45.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
6,089,296.05 CL$ (32,770.78 R$) |
9,063,632.86 CL$ (48,777.78 R$) |
+48.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Santiago Edit |
Rio de Janeiro Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
50,337.18 CL$ (270.90 R$) |
54,130.38 CL$ (291.31 R$) |
+7.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
29,704.29 CL$ (159.86 R$) |
43,730.14 CL$ (235.34 R$) |
+47.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
68,595.60 CL$ (369.16 R$) |
75,677.30 CL$ (407.27 R$) |
+10.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
73,179.26 CL$ (393.83 R$) |
70,172.41 CL$ (377.65 R$) |
-4.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Santiago Edit |
Rio de Janeiro Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
500,875.74 CL$ (2,695.56 R$) |
442,858.60 CL$ (2,383.33 R$) |
-11.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
423,793.10 CL$ (2,280.73 R$) |
304,060.58 CL$ (1,636.36 R$) |
-28.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
854,855.67 CL$ (4,600.58 R$) |
860,660.35 CL$ (4,631.82 R$) |
+0.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
762,333.33 CL$ (4,102.65 R$) |
634,304.15 CL$ (3,413.64 R$) |
-16.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Santiago Edit |
Rio de Janeiro Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
212,336.96 CL$ (1,142.73 R$) |
190,824.53 CL$ (1,026.96 R$) |
-10.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
227,158.34 CL$ (1,222.50 R$) |
113,344.18 CL$ (609.98 R$) |
-50.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Santiago Edit |
Rio de Janeiro Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
662,076.68 CL$ (3,563.10 R$) |
331,519.45 CL$ (1,784.14 R$) |
-49.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.28 | 10.32 | +95.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 179 | 122 |
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