Cost of Living Comparison Between San Francisco, CA and Santiago 

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Cost of Living in Santiago is 55.2% lower than in San Francisco, CA (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Santiago is 66.3% lower than in San Francisco, CA
Rent Prices in Santiago are 82.6% lower than in San Francisco, CA
Restaurant Prices in Santiago are 52.4% lower than in San Francisco, CA
Groceries Prices in Santiago are 57.8% lower than in San Francisco, CA
Local Purchasing Power in Santiago is 67.4% lower than in San Francisco, CA
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Restaurants
San Francisco, CA Edit Santiago Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 $
(23,373.75 CL$)
10.70 $
(10,000.00 CL$)
     -57.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 $
(112,194.00 CL$)
53.48 $
(50,000.00 CL$)
     -55.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 14.00 $
(13,089.30 CL$)
8.56 $
(8,000.00 CL$)
     -38.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 $
(7,479.60 CL$)
3.21 $
(3,000.00 CL$)
     -59.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.30 $
(7,755.41 CL$)
4.28 $
(4,000.00 CL$)
     -48.4 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.95 $
(5,559.73 CL$)
3.11 $
(2,903.45 CL$)
     -47.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.17 $
(2,961.86 CL$)
1.76 $
(1,643.33 CL$)
     -44.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.28 $
(2,133.95 CL$)
1.22 $
(1,144.14 CL$)
     -46.4 %
Markets
San Francisco, CA Edit Santiago Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 5.60 $
(5,240.37 CL$)
4.59 $
(4,287.71 CL$)
     -18.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 4.52 $
(4,229.49 CL$)
1.41 $
(1,319.96 CL$)
     -68.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 3.05 $
(2,848.91 CL$)
0.96 $
(899.91 CL$)
     -68.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 5.82 $
(5,444.77 CL$)
4.05 $
(3,785.05 CL$)
     -30.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 10.86 $
(10,157.01 CL$)
4.94 $
(4,619.66 CL$)
     -54.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.78 $
(6,337.32 CL$)
3.00 $
(2,805.06 CL$)
     -55.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 10.44 $
(9,764.74 CL$)
4.93 $
(4,610.38 CL$)
     -52.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 3.18 $
(2,977.15 CL$)
0.93 $
(867.60 CL$)
     -70.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.32 $
(1,230.92 CL$)
0.72 $
(669.26 CL$)
     -45.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.35 $
(2,194.18 CL$)
0.93 $
(873.44 CL$)
     -60.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 3.52 $
(3,292.90 CL$)
0.85 $
(794.20 CL$)
     -75.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.77 $
(1,653.72 CL$)
0.86 $
(803.90 CL$)
     -51.4 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.87 $
(1,746.66 CL$)
0.74 $
(687.95 CL$)
     -60.6 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.00 $
(2,801.41 CL$)
1.31 $
(1,223.04 CL$)
     -56.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.78 $
(2,602.46 CL$)
1.20 $
(1,120.43 CL$)
     -56.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 18.00 $
(16,829.10 CL$)
5.35 $
(5,000.00 CL$)
     -70.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.63 $
(2,460.73 CL$)
1.58 $
(1,480.56 CL$)
     -39.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.12 $
(2,916.32 CL$)
2.52 $
(2,351.87 CL$)
     -19.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 14.00 $
(13,089.30 CL$)
5.67 $
(5,300.00 CL$)
     -59.5 %
Transportation
San Francisco, CA Edit Santiago Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.00 $
(2,804.85 CL$)
0.87 $
(810.00 CL$)
     -71.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 96.50 $
(90,222.68 CL$)
42.25 $
(39,500.00 CL$)
     -56.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.15 $
(3,880.04 CL$)
0.48 $
(450.00 CL$)
     -88.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.25 $
(3,038.59 CL$)
2.50 $
(2,333.55 CL$)
     -23.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 39.00 $
(36,463.05 CL$)
11.44 $
(10,700.00 CL$)
     -70.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 5.16 $
(4,824.48 CL$)
5.26 $
(4,922.48 CL$)
     +2.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 36,753.89 $
(34,363,051.98 CL$)
19,562.54 $
(18,290,000.00 CL$)
     -46.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,743.91 $
(24,069,267.54 CL$)
22,861.77 $
(21,374,615.38 CL$)
     -11.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)
San Francisco, CA Edit Santiago Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 233.11 $
(217,941.68 CL$)
131.38 $
(122,836.47 CL$)
     -43.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 62.65 $
(58,578.96 CL$)
13.44 $
(12,567.73 CL$)
     -78.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 65.76 $
(61,481.02 CL$)
21.97 $
(20,537.69 CL$)
     -66.6 %
Sports And Leisure
San Francisco, CA Edit Santiago Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 100.39 $
(93,860.85 CL$)
35.55 $
(33,237.62 CL$)
     -64.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 13.50 $
(12,621.83 CL$)
20.76 $
(19,413.37 CL$)
     +53.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 17.00 $
(15,894.15 CL$)
6.41 $
(5,995.00 CL$)
     -62.3 %
Childcare
San Francisco, CA Edit Santiago Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 3,235.42 $
(3,024,952.81 CL$)
440.24 $
(411,601.91 CL$)
     -86.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 38,000.00 $
(35,528,100.00 CL$)
8,324.70 $
(7,783,182.14 CL$)
     -78.1 %
Clothing And Shoes
San Francisco, CA Edit Santiago Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 63.09 $
(58,990.45 CL$)
55.58 $
(51,965.81 CL$)
     -11.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 43.43 $
(40,602.88 CL$)
32.87 $
(30,731.05 CL$)
     -24.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 105.38 $
(98,528.99 CL$)
78.45 $
(73,345.00 CL$)
     -25.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 149.42 $
(139,697.11 CL$)
85.11 $
(79,570.95 CL$)
     -43.0 %
Rent Per Month
San Francisco, CA Edit Santiago Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 3,244.05 $
(3,033,022.68 CL$)
504.04 $
(471,250.00 CL$)
     -84.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,821.74 $
(2,638,185.00 CL$)
444.34 $
(415,434.78 CL$)
     -84.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 5,540.91 $
(5,180,472.95 CL$)
972.34 $
(909,090.91 CL$)
     -82.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 4,584.21 $
(4,286,007.63 CL$)
898.53 $
(840,084.35 CL$)
     -80.4 %
Buy Apartment Price
San Francisco, CA Edit Santiago Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,039.66 $
(972,028.26 CL$)
244.44 $
(228,539.58 CL$)
     -76.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 945.17 $
(883,682.44 CL$)
315.32 $
(294,806.76 CL$)
     -66.6 %
Salaries And Financing
San Francisco, CA Edit Santiago Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 7,420.98 $
(6,938,243.21 CL$)
813.94 $
(760,994.89 CL$)
     -89.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.50 5.07      -22.0 %
Last update: April 2025April 2025
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