Cost of Living in Santiago
Summary of cost of living in Santiago, Chile:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 2,527.4$ (2,319,452.6CL$), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 703.1$ (645,236.1CL$), excluding rent.
- Santiago is 55.0% less expensive than Seattle (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Santiago is, on average, 76.9% lower than in Seattle.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant | 10,000.00 CL$ | |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) | 45,000.00 CL$ | |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) | 7,719.00 CL$ | |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) | 3,000.00 CL$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | 4,000.00 CL$ | |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) | 2,904.55 CL$ | |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) | 1,495.24 CL$ | |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) | 1,095.00 CL$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) | 1,133.64 CL$ | |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) | 1,328.21 CL$ | |
| White Rice (1 lb) | 902.85 CL$ | |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) | 3,754.23 CL$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 4,410.94 CL$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2,742.26 CL$ | |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) | 4,451.76 CL$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 830.69 CL$ | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | 657.09 CL$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 827.33 CL$ | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | 783.27 CL$ | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | 630.45 CL$ | |
| Onions (1 lb) | 671.82 CL$ | |
| Lettuce (1 Head) | 1,243.64 CL$ | |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) | 1,130.48 CL$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 5,975.00 CL$ | |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) | 1,565.71 CL$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | 2,276.00 CL$ | |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) | 5,200.00 CL$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) | 800.00 CL$ | |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) | 40,000.00 CL$ | |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) | 400.00 CL$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) | 1,287.48 CL$ | |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) | 11,400.00 CL$ | |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) | 1,306.83 CL$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) | 18,290,000.00 CL$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) | 23,124,000.00 CL$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) | 125,843.07 CL$ | |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) | 12,926.82 CL$ | |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) | 20,709.05 CL$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Monthly Fitness Club Membership | 30,464.12 CL$ | |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) | 13,117.65 CL$ | |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) | 6,000.00 CL$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child | 426,923.08 CL$ | |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child | 9,783,249.33 CL$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) | 50,156.32 CL$ | |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) | 27,905.07 CL$ | |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 70,777.99 CL$ | |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes | 75,432.22 CL$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | 508,400.00 CL$ | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | 393,400.00 CL$ | |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | 938,461.54 CL$ | |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | 770,833.33 CL$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 218,372.97 CL$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 253,792.11 CL$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 778,515.94 CL$ | |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 5.41 |
Prices in Santiago
This city had 1542 entries in the past 12 months by 133 different contributors.
Last update: 3 December 2025
Last update: 3 December 2025
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| Cost of Living in Valparaiso | 73.75 miles |
| Cost of Living in Vina del Mar | 86.99 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Linares | 196.99 miles |
| Cost of Living in Parral, Región del Maule | 213.21 miles |
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The 800g of Hovis bread costs between £1.40 and £1.85 at Tesco’s in London. Hovis whole meal costs £2.10. I live in the city. I don’t think you do.
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child
...as the first is set monthly & the second, yearly.
Both preschools & schools are monthly priced. This way to ask for data might induce an unwanted error. Either have both monthly or both yearly to prevent this.
I received an expat offer to relocate in Santiago, do you think 5000,000 CLp NET is good in Chile? I will not pay for housing either. I will be only moving with my partner no kids. will we have a good life and will we be able to save money too?
Regarding your question:
// Do you think 4,000,000 CLP per month can be good to have a good quality of life for a family of 4?
Answer: Mostly yes, but I think you won't be able to save much month over month
Please fix and clarify
Do you think 4,000,000 CLP per month can be good to have a good quality of life for a family of 4?