Cost of living in Santiago

These prices are based on abundant and consistent data. They are very reliable. They are based on 3,501 prices entered by 294 different people.
Food
Daily menu in the business district CH$4,274
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) CH$3,108
1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast CH$1,578
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk CH$644
12 eggs, large CH$1,265
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes CH$726
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese CH$2,367
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples CH$563
2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes CH$655
0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket CH$587
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality CH$4,127
2 liters of Coca-Cola CH$991
bread for 2 people for 1 day CH$502
Housing
monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city CH$390,769
utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat CH$63,393
Internet 8MB (1 month) CH$22,622
40” flat screen TV CH$312,669
Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt CH$47,917
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) CH$5,694
Hourly rate for cleaning help CH$3,091
Clothes
1 pair of Levis 501 CH$31,136
1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) CH$26,174
1 pair of Adidas trainers CH$37,700
1 pair of average business shoes CH$39,533
Transportation
Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new CH$9,454,440
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas CH$765
monthly ticket public transport CH$29,019
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) CH$22,198
Personal Care
medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) CH$3,139
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) CH$2,868
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) CH$1,671
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) CH$2,174
4 rolls of toilet paper CH$1,408
Tube of toothpaste CH$1,099
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city CH$5,324
Entertainment
basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub CH$13,500
2 tickets to the movies CH$6,951
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) CH$18,220
dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert CH$28,567
1 cocktail drink in downtown club CH$3,378
Capuccino in expat area of the city CH$1,649
1 beer in neighbourhood pub CH$1,766
iPod nano 8GB (6th generation) CH$100,664
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) CH$187
1 month of gym in business district CH$29,903
1 package of Marlboro cigarretes CH$1,950