Cost of Living Comparison Between Mexico City and Santiago 

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Consumer Prices in Santiago are 10.1% lower than in Mexico City (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Santiago are 22.7% lower than in Mexico City
Rent Prices in Santiago are 48.1% lower than in Mexico City
Restaurant Prices in Santiago are 8.1% lower than in Mexico City
Groceries Prices in Santiago are 13.2% lower than in Mexico City
Local Purchasing Power in Santiago is 10.2% higher than in Mexico City
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Restaurants
Mexico City Edit Santiago Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 180.00 MXN
(10,041.92 CL$)
179.25 MXN
(10,000.00 CL$)
     -0.4 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 1,000.00 MXN
(55,788.45 CL$)
896.24 MXN
(50,000.00 CL$)
     -10.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 165.00 MXN
(9,205.09 CL$)
143.40 MXN
(8,000.00 CL$)
     -13.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 50.00 MXN
(2,789.42 CL$)
53.77 MXN
(3,000.00 CL$)
     +7.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 80.00 MXN
(4,463.08 CL$)
71.70 MXN
(4,000.00 CL$)
     -10.4 %
Cappuccino (regular) 59.60 MXN
(3,325.10 CL$)
49.11 MXN
(2,739.62 CL$)
     -17.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 20.76 MXN
(1,158.23 CL$)
26.64 MXN
(1,486.34 CL$)
     +28.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 14.45 MXN
(806.05 CL$)
21.64 MXN
(1,207.19 CL$)
     +49.8 %
Markets
Mexico City Edit Santiago Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 106.36 MXN
(5,933.41 CL$)
80.40 MXN
(4,485.41 CL$)
     -24.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 39.73 MXN
(2,216.73 CL$)
24.40 MXN
(1,360.98 CL$)
     -38.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 15.23 MXN
(849.57 CL$)
13.27 MXN
(740.06 CL$)
     -12.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 40.75 MXN
(2,273.26 CL$)
64.05 MXN
(3,572.99 CL$)
     +57.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 85.28 MXN
(4,757.73 CL$)
84.53 MXN
(4,716.04 CL$)
     -0.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 69.06 MXN
(3,852.55 CL$)
51.27 MXN
(2,860.47 CL$)
     -25.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 98.48 MXN
(5,494.21 CL$)
98.32 MXN
(5,484.91 CL$)
     -0.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 24.13 MXN
(1,346.24 CL$)
15.53 MXN
(866.60 CL$)
     -35.6 %
Banana (1 lb) 11.94 MXN
(666.35 CL$)
12.52 MXN
(698.32 CL$)
     +4.8 %
Oranges (1 lb) 14.00 MXN
(781.29 CL$)
13.67 MXN
(762.43 CL$)
     -2.4 %
Tomato (1 lb) 15.52 MXN
(865.84 CL$)
13.83 MXN
(771.58 CL$)
     -10.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 16.19 MXN
(903.25 CL$)
12.39 MXN
(691.23 CL$)
     -23.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 14.82 MXN
(826.84 CL$)
11.03 MXN
(615.49 CL$)
     -25.6 %
Lettuce (1 head) 21.93 MXN
(1,223.63 CL$)
18.91 MXN
(1,055.17 CL$)
     -13.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 16.55 MXN
(923.40 CL$)
20.42 MXN
(1,139.43 CL$)
     +23.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 250.00 MXN
(13,947.11 CL$)
89.62 MXN
(5,000.00 CL$)
     -64.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 30.38 MXN
(1,694.67 CL$)
23.86 MXN
(1,331.26 CL$)
     -21.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 57.41 MXN
(3,202.76 CL$)
42.38 MXN
(2,364.29 CL$)
     -26.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 75.00 MXN
(4,184.13 CL$)
89.62 MXN
(5,000.00 CL$)
     +19.5 %
Transportation
Mexico City Edit Santiago Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 6.00 MXN
(334.73 CL$)
14.34 MXN
(800.00 CL$)
     +139.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 362.61 MXN
(20,229.38 CL$)
716.99 MXN
(40,000.00 CL$)
     +97.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 20.00 MXN
(1,115.77 CL$)
7.17 MXN
(400.00 CL$)
     -64.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 14.48 MXN
(808.05 CL$)
39.66 MXN
(2,212.85 CL$)
     +173.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 120.00 MXN
(6,694.61 CL$)
161.32 MXN
(9,000.00 CL$)
     +34.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 92.08 MXN
(5,136.83 CL$)
87.72 MXN
(4,893.84 CL$)
     -4.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 380,000.00 MXN
(21,199,612.16 CL$)
286,797.70 MXN
(16,000,000.00 CL$)
     -24.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 409,860.71 MXN
(22,865,495.22 CL$)
335,031.86 MXN
(18,690,909.09 CL$)
     -18.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Mexico City Edit Santiago Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 930.48 MXN
(51,909.91 CL$)
2,579.71 MXN
(143,917.80 CL$)
     +177.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 461.75 MXN
(25,760.32 CL$)
195.82 MXN
(10,924.29 CL$)
     -57.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 475.00 MXN
(26,499.52 CL$)
366.00 MXN
(20,418.46 CL$)
     -22.9 %
Sports And Leisure
Mexico City Edit Santiago Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 1,036.52 MXN
(57,825.69 CL$)
671.08 MXN
(37,438.46 CL$)
     -35.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 422.94 MXN
(23,595.23 CL$)
332.91 MXN
(18,572.40 CL$)
     -21.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 100.00 MXN
(5,578.85 CL$)
103.96 MXN
(5,800.00 CL$)
     +4.0 %
Childcare
Mexico City Edit Santiago Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 7,014.29 MXN
(391,316.15 CL$)
6,707.84 MXN
(374,220.25 CL$)
     -4.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 169,164.54 MXN
(9,437,427.78 CL$)
109,239.41 MXN
(6,094,297.58 CL$)
     -35.4 %
Clothing And Shoes
Mexico City Edit Santiago Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 1,142.34 MXN
(63,729.44 CL$)
902.60 MXN
(50,354.49 CL$)
     -21.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 765.09 MXN
(42,683.02 CL$)
532.45 MXN
(29,704.29 CL$)
     -30.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 1,881.96 MXN
(104,991.64 CL$)
1,229.57 MXN
(68,595.60 CL$)
     -34.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 1,799.88 MXN
(100,412.52 CL$)
1,324.26 MXN
(73,878.46 CL$)
     -26.4 %
Rent Per Month
Mexico City Edit Santiago Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 17,884.62 MXN
(997,755.03 CL$)
8,989.08 MXN
(501,486.73 CL$)
     -49.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 10,833.33 MXN
(604,374.91 CL$)
7,596.43 MXN
(423,793.10 CL$)
     -29.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 35,311.65 MXN
(1,969,982.14 CL$)
15,329.35 MXN
(855,200.60 CL$)
     -56.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 22,362.59 MXN
(1,247,574.47 CL$)
13,664.72 MXN
(762,333.33 CL$)
     -38.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
Mexico City Edit Santiago Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 5,103.41 MXN
(284,711.32 CL$)
3,806.11 MXN
(212,336.96 CL$)
     -25.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 3,732.42 MXN
(208,225.92 CL$)
4,074.49 MXN
(227,309.35 CL$)
     +9.2 %
Salaries And Financing
Mexico City Edit Santiago Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 13,943.62 MXN
(777,892.73 CL$)
11,882.65 MXN
(662,914.94 CL$)
     -14.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 11.12 5.28      -52.5 %
Last update: May 2024April 2024
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