Cost of Living Comparison Between Los Angeles, CA and Santiago 

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Consumer Prices in Santiago are 49.1% lower than in Los Angeles, CA (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Santiago are 61.7% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
Rent Prices in Santiago are 79.5% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
Restaurant Prices in Santiago are 54.2% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
Groceries Prices in Santiago are 48.4% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
Local Purchasing Power in Santiago is 65.9% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
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Restaurants
Los Angeles, CA Edit Santiago Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 $
(23,770.36 CL$)
10.52 $
(10,000.00 CL$)
     -57.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 $
(114,097.72 CL$)
52.59 $
(50,000.00 CL$)
     -56.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 $
(11,409.77 CL$)
8.41 $
(8,000.00 CL$)
     -29.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 $
(7,606.51 CL$)
3.16 $
(3,000.00 CL$)
     -60.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 10.00 $
(9,508.14 CL$)
4.21 $
(4,000.00 CL$)
     -57.9 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.35 $
(5,086.86 CL$)
2.88 $
(2,738.50 CL$)
     -46.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.80 $
(2,661.90 CL$)
1.56 $
(1,485.85 CL$)
     -44.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.10 $
(2,001.46 CL$)
1.27 $
(1,207.02 CL$)
     -39.7 %
Markets
Los Angeles, CA Edit Santiago Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.80 $
(4,566.95 CL$)
4.72 $
(4,483.36 CL$)
     -1.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 4.83 $
(4,590.68 CL$)
1.43 $
(1,360.10 CL$)
     -70.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.72 $
(2,584.87 CL$)
0.78 $
(739.59 CL$)
     -71.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 5.36 $
(5,098.90 CL$)
3.76 $
(3,571.54 CL$)
     -30.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.32 $
(6,007.01 CL$)
4.96 $
(4,714.05 CL$)
     -21.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.61 $
(7,231.16 CL$)
3.01 $
(2,860.47 CL$)
     -60.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.35 $
(7,935.78 CL$)
5.77 $
(5,482.57 CL$)
     -30.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.49 $
(2,371.84 CL$)
0.91 $
(866.24 CL$)
     -63.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.95 $
(907.51 CL$)
0.73 $
(698.12 CL$)
     -23.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.50 $
(1,421.55 CL$)
0.80 $
(762.07 CL$)
     -46.4 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.23 $
(2,115.99 CL$)
0.81 $
(771.58 CL$)
     -63.5 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.44 $
(1,365.89 CL$)
0.73 $
(691.23 CL$)
     -49.4 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.08 $
(1,024.93 CL$)
0.65 $
(615.49 CL$)
     -39.9 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.06 $
(1,954.60 CL$)
1.11 $
(1,055.17 CL$)
     -46.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.22 $
(2,108.91 CL$)
1.20 $
(1,139.03 CL$)
     -46.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(14,262.21 CL$)
5.26 $
(5,000.00 CL$)
     -64.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.17 $
(2,060.21 CL$)
1.40 $
(1,330.71 CL$)
     -35.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.90 $
(3,704.17 CL$)
2.44 $
(2,322.85 CL$)
     -37.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 12.00 $
(11,409.77 CL$)
5.26 $
(5,000.00 CL$)
     -56.2 %
Transportation
Los Angeles, CA Edit Santiago Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.75 $
(1,663.93 CL$)
0.84 $
(800.00 CL$)
     -51.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 86.96 $
(82,679.51 CL$)
42.07 $
(40,000.00 CL$)
     -51.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.30 $
(4,088.50 CL$)
0.42 $
(400.00 CL$)
     -90.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.70 $
(2,567.20 CL$)
2.33 $
(2,212.85 CL$)
     -13.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 29.19 $
(27,754.27 CL$)
9.47 $
(9,000.00 CL$)
     -67.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 5.34 $
(5,080.60 CL$)
5.15 $
(4,893.84 CL$)
     -3.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 $
(28,524,429.45 CL$)
16,827.68 $
(16,000,000.00 CL$)
     -43.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,610.75 $
(25,301,886.66 CL$)
19,489.02 $
(18,530,434.78 CL$)
     -26.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Los Angeles, CA Edit Santiago Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 194.49 $
(184,920.58 CL$)
151.29 $
(143,850.17 CL$)
     -22.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 71.75 $
(68,219.29 CL$)
11.49 $
(10,924.29 CL$)
     -84.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 74.72 $
(71,046.63 CL$)
21.47 $
(20,418.46 CL$)
     -71.3 %
Sports And Leisure
Los Angeles, CA Edit Santiago Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 68.85 $
(65,459.18 CL$)
39.28 $
(37,348.15 CL$)
     -42.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 13.40 $
(12,740.91 CL$)
19.52 $
(18,560.49 CL$)
     +45.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 18.00 $
(17,114.66 CL$)
6.10 $
(5,800.00 CL$)
     -66.1 %
Childcare
Los Angeles, CA Edit Santiago Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,950.00 $
(1,854,087.91 CL$)
393.43 $
(374,074.38 CL$)
     -79.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 28,750.00 $
(27,335,911.56 CL$)
6,404.30 $
(6,089,296.05 CL$)
     -77.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
Los Angeles, CA Edit Santiago Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 62.66 $
(59,582.38 CL$)
52.94 $
(50,337.18 CL$)
     -15.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 42.81 $
(40,706.14 CL$)
31.24 $
(29,704.29 CL$)
     -27.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 105.83 $
(100,627.85 CL$)
72.14 $
(68,595.60 CL$)
     -31.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 145.75 $
(138,580.71 CL$)
76.96 $
(73,179.26 CL$)
     -47.2 %
Rent Per Month
Los Angeles, CA Edit Santiago Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,474.62 $
(2,352,899.73 CL$)
526.79 $
(500,875.74 CL$)
     -78.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,091.67 $
(1,988,786.61 CL$)
445.72 $
(423,793.10 CL$)
     -78.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,728.52 $
(4,495,943.10 CL$)
899.08 $
(854,855.67 CL$)
     -81.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,725.64 $
(3,542,391.84 CL$)
801.77 $
(762,333.33 CL$)
     -78.5 %
Buy Apartment Price
Los Angeles, CA Edit Santiago Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 762.34 $
(724,845.03 CL$)
223.32 $
(212,336.96 CL$)
     -70.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 667.07 $
(634,261.89 CL$)
238.91 $
(227,158.34 CL$)
     -64.2 %
Salaries And Financing
Los Angeles, CA Edit Santiago Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,337.10 $
(5,074,591.82 CL$)
696.33 $
(662,076.68 CL$)
     -87.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.78 5.28      -22.0 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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