Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Santiago 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Santiago is 5.6% lower than in Moscow (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Santiago is 22.9% lower than in Moscow | |
| Rent Prices in Santiago are 54.3% lower than in Moscow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Santiago are 1.5% lower than in Moscow | |
| Groceries Prices in Santiago are 10.1% higher than in Moscow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Santiago is 37.0% lower than in Moscow | |
Restaurants | Moscow Edit |
Santiago Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 руб (11,255.27 CL$) |
888.47 руб (10,000.00 CL$) |
-11.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
5,000.00 руб (56,276.33 CL$) |
4,442.36 руб (50,000.00 CL$) |
-11.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
500.00 руб (5,627.63 CL$) |
710.78 руб (8,000.00 CL$) |
+42.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
350.00 руб (3,939.34 CL$) |
266.54 руб (3,000.00 CL$) |
-23.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
315.00 руб (3,545.41 CL$) |
355.39 руб (4,000.00 CL$) |
+12.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
255.04 руб (2,870.49 CL$) |
257.96 руб (2,903.45 CL$) |
+1.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
111.00 руб (1,249.33 CL$) |
146.01 руб (1,643.33 CL$) |
+31.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
52.77 руб (593.93 CL$) |
101.65 руб (1,144.14 CL$) |
+92.6 % |
Markets | Moscow Edit |
Santiago Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
380.41 руб (4,281.60 CL$) |
380.95 руб (4,287.71 CL$) |
+0.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
59.94 руб (674.68 CL$) |
117.27 руб (1,319.96 CL$) |
+95.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
60.04 руб (675.71 CL$) |
79.95 руб (899.91 CL$) |
+33.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
152.83 руб (1,720.17 CL$) |
336.29 руб (3,785.05 CL$) |
+120.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
445.25 руб (5,011.37 CL$) |
410.44 руб (4,619.66 CL$) |
-7.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
208.75 руб (2,349.57 CL$) |
249.22 руб (2,805.06 CL$) |
+19.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
430.45 руб (4,844.83 CL$) |
409.62 руб (4,610.38 CL$) |
-4.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
66.89 руб (752.86 CL$) |
77.08 руб (867.60 CL$) |
+15.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
71.82 руб (808.39 CL$) |
59.46 руб (669.26 CL$) |
-17.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
84.80 руб (954.40 CL$) |
77.61 руб (873.49 CL$) |
-8.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
144.22 руб (1,623.22 CL$) |
70.56 руб (794.20 CL$) |
-51.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
32.81 руб (369.25 CL$) |
71.42 руб (803.90 CL$) |
+117.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
28.46 руб (320.36 CL$) |
61.12 руб (687.95 CL$) |
+114.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
124.11 руб (1,396.88 CL$) |
108.66 руб (1,223.04 CL$) |
-12.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
61.60 руб (693.37 CL$) |
99.55 руб (1,120.43 CL$) |
+61.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
800.00 руб (9,004.21 CL$) |
444.24 руб (5,000.00 CL$) |
-44.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
86.04 руб (968.38 CL$) |
131.55 руб (1,480.64 CL$) |
+52.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
179.47 руб (2,020.02 CL$) |
208.97 руб (2,351.97 CL$) |
+16.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
249.60 руб (2,809.30 CL$) |
470.89 руб (5,300.00 CL$) |
+88.7 % |
Transportation | Moscow Edit |
Santiago Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
64.00 руб (720.34 CL$) |
71.97 руб (810.00 CL$) |
+12.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,900.00 руб (32,640.27 CL$) |
3,509.47 руб (39,500.00 CL$) |
+21.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
250.00 руб (2,813.82 CL$) |
39.98 руб (450.00 CL$) |
-84.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
56.33 руб (633.98 CL$) |
207.33 руб (2,333.55 CL$) |
+268.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
600.00 руб (6,753.16 CL$) |
950.67 руб (10,700.00 CL$) |
+58.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
231.29 руб (2,603.22 CL$) |
437.02 руб (4,918.75 CL$) |
+88.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,000,000.00 руб (33,765,800.81 CL$) |
1,625,016.99 руб (18,290,000.00 CL$) |
-45.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,947,241.38 руб (33,171,988.45 CL$) |
1,899,076.72 руб (21,374,615.38 CL$) |
-35.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Moscow Edit |
Santiago Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
11,440.33 руб (128,763.99 CL$) |
10,914.72 руб (122,848.10 CL$) |
-4.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
610.72 руб (6,873.87 CL$) |
1,116.61 руб (12,567.73 CL$) |
+82.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
624.15 руб (7,024.95 CL$) |
1,824.72 руб (20,537.69 CL$) |
+192.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Moscow Edit |
Santiago Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,815.43 руб (42,943.71 CL$) |
2,953.07 руб (33,237.62 CL$) |
-22.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,744.61 руб (30,891.37 CL$) |
1,725.08 руб (19,416.22 CL$) |
-37.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
500.00 руб (5,627.63 CL$) |
532.20 руб (5,990.00 CL$) |
+6.4 % |
Childcare | Moscow Edit |
Santiago Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
57,083.33 руб (642,488.15 CL$) |
36,081.73 руб (406,109.51 CL$) |
-36.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,108,250.00 руб (12,473,649.58 CL$) |
691,599.47 руб (7,784,136.61 CL$) |
-37.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Moscow Edit |
Santiago Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
7,489.79 руб (84,299.62 CL$) |
4,590.80 руб (51,670.72 CL$) |
-38.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,145.23 руб (46,655.64 CL$) |
2,730.37 руб (30,731.05 CL$) |
-34.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
10,848.04 руб (122,097.54 CL$) |
6,516.50 руб (73,345.00 CL$) |
-39.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
12,141.03 руб (136,650.48 CL$) |
7,260.05 руб (81,713.81 CL$) |
-40.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Moscow Edit |
Santiago Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
103,344.75 руб (1,163,172.76 CL$) |
41,869.29 руб (471,250.00 CL$) |
-59.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
61,745.89 руб (694,966.42 CL$) |
36,770.66 руб (413,863.64 CL$) |
-40.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
234,600.00 руб (2,640,485.62 CL$) |
80,770.27 руб (909,090.91 CL$) |
-65.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
112,639.62 руб (1,267,789.02 CL$) |
74,646.10 руб (840,161.81 CL$) |
-33.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Moscow Edit |
Santiago Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
63,926.99 руб (719,515.34 CL$) |
20,305.12 руб (228,539.58 CL$) |
-68.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
29,848.88 руб (335,957.08 CL$) |
26,200.95 руб (294,898.72 CL$) |
-12.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Moscow Edit |
Santiago Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
141,815.05 руб (1,596,166.21 CL$) |
68,876.62 руб (775,224.78 CL$) |
-51.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 24.18 | 5.07 | -79.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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