Cost of living in Santiago, Chile

List of prices in Santiago, Chile. Current as of Mar 2019.

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Food [Edit]
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district CH$6,197
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) CH$4,216
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast CH$2,414
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk CH$792
12 eggs, large CH$1,920
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes CH$909
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese CH$3,293
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples CH$892
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes CH$743
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket CH$1,032
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality CH$4,199
2 liters of Coca-Cola CH$1,387
Bread for 2 people for 1 day CH$556
Housing [Edit]
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area CH$721,817
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area CH$461,220
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat CH$86,052
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area CH$531,383
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area CH$353,752
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio CH$56,026
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) CH$16,508
40” flat screen TV CH$201,771
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) CH$51,579
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) CH$8,293
Hourly rate for cleaning help CH$5,012
Clothes [Edit]
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) CH$32,765
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) CH$20,693
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) CH$41,163
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes CH$51,801
Transportation [Edit]
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new CH$14,218,500
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas CH$809
Monthly ticket public transport CH$36,245
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) CH$3,613
Personal Care [Edit]
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) CH$1,993
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) CH$6,410
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) CH$30,723
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) CH$4,720
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) CH$2,782
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) CH$2,857
4 rolls of toilet paper CH$1,666
Tube of toothpaste CH$1,448
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city CH$9,081
Entertainment [Edit]
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub CH$22,542
2 tickets to the movies CH$7,766
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) CH$29,835
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert CH$33,644
1 cocktail drink in downtown club CH$4,314
Cappuccino in expat area of the city CH$2,250
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) CH$3,045
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB CH$329,238
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) CH$97
1 month of gym membership in business district CH$25,448
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes CH$3,541
These prices are based on abundant and consistent data. They are very reliable. They are based on 2,166 prices entered by 274 different people.
Latest price update: March 25, 2019

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Santiago position in our World Ranking

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216th
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11th
out of 47

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