Cost of living in Santiago, Chile vs Tainan City, Taiwan
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| Food | - 4% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Santiago (Chile) is about the same as in Tainan City (Taiwan) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | CH$9,069 (364 NT$) | 164 NT$ | + 121% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | CH$4,859 (195 NT$) | 140 NT$ | + 39% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | CH$1,857 (74 NT$) | 55 NT$ | + 36% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | CH$834 (33 NT$) | 95 NT$ | - 65% | |
| 12 eggs, large | CH$2,250 (90 NT$) | 65 NT$ | + 38% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | CH$1,174 (47 NT$) | 73 NT$ | - 35% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | CH$3,876 (155 NT$) | 229 NT$ | - 32% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | CH$1,252 (50 NT$) | 108 NT$ | - 54% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | CH$760 (30 NT$) | 91 NT$ | - 67% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | CH$845 (34 NT$) | 45 NT$ | - 25% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | CH$4,505 (181 NT$) | 427 NT$ | - 58% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | CH$1,564 (63 NT$) | 45 NT$ | + 40% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | CH$426 (17 NT$) | 38 NT$ | - 55% | |
| Housing | + 37% | |||
| Housing in Santiago (Chile) is 37% more expensive than in Tainan City (Taiwan) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | CH$764,735 (30,664 NT$) | 17,359 NT$ | + 77% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | CH$495,569 (19,871 NT$) | 12,243 NT$ | + 62% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | CH$56,817 (2,278 NT$) | 1,812 NT$ | + 26% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | CH$491,464 (19,707 NT$) | 10,913 NT$ | + 81% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | CH$314,365 (12,605 NT$) | 7,382 NT$ | + 71% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | CH$42,392 (1,700 NT$) | 795 NT$ | + 114% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | CH$15,416 (618 NT$) | 530 NT$ | + 17% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | CH$226,274 (9,073 NT$) | 14,258 NT$ | - 36% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | CH$63,170 (2,533 NT$) | 3,404 NT$ | - 26% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | CH$7,544 (302 NT$) | 221 NT$ | + 37% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | CH$4,551 (182 NT$) | 461 NT$ | - 60% | |
| Clothes | - 20% | |||
| Clothes in Santiago (Chile) is 20% cheaper than in Tainan City (Taiwan) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | CH$37,595 (1,507 NT$) | 2,037 NT$ | - 26% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | CH$20,779 (833 NT$) | 1,033 NT$ | - 19% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | CH$46,108 (1,849 NT$) | 2,230 NT$ | - 17% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | CH$57,383 (2,301 NT$) | 2,523 NT$ | - 9% | |
| Transportation | + 16% | |||
| Transportation in Santiago (Chile) is 16% more expensive than in Tainan City (Taiwan) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | CH$13,791,600 (553,012 NT$) | 798,742 NT$ | - 31% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | CH$793 (32 NT$) | 30 NT$ | + 7% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | CH$40,646 (1,630 NT$) | 1,015 NT$ | + 61% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | CH$5,556 (223 NT$) | 253 NT$ | - 12% | |
| Personal Care | - 22% | |||
| Personal Care in Santiago (Chile) is 22% cheaper than in Tainan City (Taiwan) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | CH$2,807 (113 NT$) | 246 NT$ | - 54% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | CH$6,839 (274 NT$) | 201 NT$ | + 37% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | CH$33,078 (1,326 NT$) | 820 NT$ | + 62% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | CH$4,473 (179 NT$) | 229 NT$ | - 22% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | CH$2,949 (118 NT$) | 219 NT$ | - 46% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | CH$2,958 (119 NT$) | 212 NT$ | - 44% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | CH$1,724 (69 NT$) | 95 NT$ | - 27% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | CH$1,659 (67 NT$) | 94 NT$ | - 29% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | CH$12,087 (485 NT$) | 272 NT$ | + 78% | |
| Entertainment | + 24% | |||
| Entertainment in Santiago (Chile) is 24% more expensive than in Tainan City (Taiwan) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | CH$21,860 (877 NT$) | 671 NT$ | + 31% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | CH$9,170 (368 NT$) | 556 NT$ | - 34% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | CH$32,167 (1,290 NT$) | 2,218 NT$ | - 42% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | CH$28,699 (1,151 NT$) | 1,031 NT$ | + 12% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | CH$6,112 (245 NT$) | 275 NT$ | - 11% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | CH$2,865 (115 NT$) | 92 NT$ | + 25% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | CH$2,386 (96 NT$) | 56 NT$ | + 71% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | CH$429,066 (17,205 NT$) | 12,433 NT$ | + 38% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | CH$124 (4.97 NT$) | 4.98 NT$ | - 0% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | CH$45,773 (1,835 NT$) | 988 NT$ | + 86% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | CH$4,155 (167 NT$) | 95 NT$ | + 75% | |
| TOTAL | + 12% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 4,934 prices entered by 387 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 21, 2021.
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Cost of living in Santiago (Chile) is 12% more expensive than in Tainan City (Taiwan)
For example, you would need at least 62,465 NT$ (CH$1,557,823) in Santiago to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with 56,000 NT$ in Tainan City.
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