Cost of Living Comparison Between Santiago and Rio de Janeiro 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Rio de Janeiro are 13.0% lower than in Santiago (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Rio de Janeiro are 13.0% lower than in Santiago | |
| Rent Prices in Rio de Janeiro are 12.8% lower than in Santiago | |
| Restaurant Prices in Rio de Janeiro are 29.9% lower than in Santiago | |
| Groceries Prices in Rio de Janeiro are 25.9% lower than in Santiago | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Rio de Janeiro is 44.2% lower than in Santiago | |
Restaurants | Santiago Edit |
Rio de Janeiro Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10,000.00 CL$ (55.62 R$) |
6,292.76 CL$ (35.00 R$) |
-37.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50,000.00 CL$ (278.10 R$) |
35,958.62 CL$ (200.00 R$) |
-28.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8,000.00 CL$ (44.50 R$) |
6,292.76 CL$ (35.00 R$) |
-21.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3,000.00 CL$ (16.69 R$) |
1,797.93 CL$ (10.00 R$) |
-40.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4,000.00 CL$ (22.25 R$) |
2,696.90 CL$ (15.00 R$) |
-32.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2,736.06 CL$ (15.22 R$) |
1,797.93 CL$ (10.00 R$) |
-34.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1,484.74 CL$ (8.26 R$) |
1,101.03 CL$ (6.12 R$) |
-25.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1,206.38 CL$ (6.71 R$) |
685.64 CL$ (3.81 R$) |
-43.2 % |
Markets | Santiago Edit |
Rio de Janeiro Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4,481.01 CL$ (24.92 R$) |
3,878.52 CL$ (21.57 R$) |
-13.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1,359.16 CL$ (7.56 R$) |
1,386.92 CL$ (7.71 R$) |
+2.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
726.96 CL$ (4.04 R$) |
489.81 CL$ (2.72 R$) |
-32.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3,665.14 CL$ (20.39 R$) |
1,984.97 CL$ (11.04 R$) |
-45.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4,652.66 CL$ (25.88 R$) |
3,532.54 CL$ (19.65 R$) |
-24.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2,837.69 CL$ (15.78 R$) |
1,436.86 CL$ (7.99 R$) |
-49.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5,430.10 CL$ (30.20 R$) |
3,488.20 CL$ (19.40 R$) |
-35.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
855.45 CL$ (4.76 R$) |
967.57 CL$ (5.38 R$) |
+13.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
702.15 CL$ (3.91 R$) |
712.83 CL$ (3.96 R$) |
+1.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
761.65 CL$ (4.24 R$) |
554.48 CL$ (3.08 R$) |
-27.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
771.58 CL$ (4.29 R$) |
794.04 CL$ (4.42 R$) |
+2.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
681.12 CL$ (3.79 R$) |
495.84 CL$ (2.76 R$) |
-27.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
603.82 CL$ (3.36 R$) |
509.27 CL$ (2.83 R$) |
-15.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1,053.33 CL$ (5.86 R$) |
582.61 CL$ (3.24 R$) |
-44.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1,138.57 CL$ (6.33 R$) |
536.89 CL$ (2.99 R$) |
-52.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5,000.00 CL$ (27.81 R$) |
7,191.72 CL$ (40.00 R$) |
+43.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1,330.09 CL$ (7.40 R$) |
1,096.52 CL$ (6.10 R$) |
-17.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2,312.17 CL$ (12.86 R$) |
1,947.67 CL$ (10.83 R$) |
-15.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5,000.00 CL$ (27.81 R$) |
1,797.93 CL$ (10.00 R$) |
-64.0 % |
Transportation | Santiago Edit |
Rio de Janeiro Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
800.00 CL$ (4.45 R$) |
1,078.76 CL$ (6.00 R$) |
+34.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
40,000.00 CL$ (222.48 R$) |
51,241.03 CL$ (285.00 R$) |
+28.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
400.00 CL$ (2.22 R$) |
1,078.76 CL$ (6.00 R$) |
+169.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2,212.85 CL$ (12.31 R$) |
1,591.42 CL$ (8.85 R$) |
-28.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
9,000.00 CL$ (50.06 R$) |
7,249.26 CL$ (40.32 R$) |
-19.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4,893.84 CL$ (27.22 R$) |
3,880.85 CL$ (21.59 R$) |
-20.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
16,000,000.00 CL$ (88,991.18 R$) |
19,775,441.83 CL$ (109,990.00 R$) |
+23.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
18,690,909.09 CL$ (103,957.88 R$) |
26,899,046.27 CL$ (149,611.12 R$) |
+43.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Santiago Edit |
Rio de Janeiro Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
143,772.72 CL$ (799.66 R$) |
97,868.11 CL$ (544.34 R$) |
-31.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
10,924.29 CL$ (60.76 R$) |
16,923.02 CL$ (94.12 R$) |
+54.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
20,418.46 CL$ (113.57 R$) |
20,042.65 CL$ (111.48 R$) |
-1.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Santiago Edit |
Rio de Janeiro Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
37,438.46 CL$ (208.23 R$) |
24,052.32 CL$ (133.78 R$) |
-35.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
18,546.86 CL$ (103.16 R$) |
44,948.27 CL$ (250.00 R$) |
+142.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
5,800.00 CL$ (32.26 R$) |
7,191.72 CL$ (40.00 R$) |
+24.0 % |
Childcare | Santiago Edit |
Rio de Janeiro Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
373,907.33 CL$ (2,079.65 R$) |
526,643.92 CL$ (2,929.17 R$) |
+40.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
6,083,568.89 CL$ (33,836.50 R$) |
8,769,907.33 CL$ (48,777.78 R$) |
+44.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Santiago Edit |
Rio de Janeiro Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
50,046.34 CL$ (278.36 R$) |
52,376.18 CL$ (291.31 R$) |
+4.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
29,704.29 CL$ (165.21 R$) |
42,305.82 CL$ (235.30 R$) |
+42.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
68,595.60 CL$ (381.53 R$) |
73,224.82 CL$ (407.27 R$) |
+6.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
73,878.46 CL$ (410.91 R$) |
67,898.33 CL$ (377.65 R$) |
-8.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Santiago Edit |
Rio de Janeiro Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
500,176.11 CL$ (2,781.95 R$) |
418,661.05 CL$ (2,328.57 R$) |
-16.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
423,793.10 CL$ (2,357.12 R$) |
294,206.87 CL$ (1,636.36 R$) |
-30.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
854,460.69 CL$ (4,752.47 R$) |
832,768.90 CL$ (4,631.82 R$) |
-2.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
762,333.33 CL$ (4,240.06 R$) |
613,748.23 CL$ (3,413.64 R$) |
-19.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Santiago Edit |
Rio de Janeiro Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
212,336.96 CL$ (1,181.01 R$) |
184,577.55 CL$ (1,026.61 R$) |
-13.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
226,985.41 CL$ (1,262.48 R$) |
109,671.03 CL$ (609.98 R$) |
-51.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Santiago Edit |
Rio de Janeiro Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
661,098.72 CL$ (3,677.00 R$) |
320,986.85 CL$ (1,785.31 R$) |
-51.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.28 | 10.32 | +95.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 182 | 124 |
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