Brasilia vs Santiago - Cost of Living Comparison

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Brasilia Santiago
🚶 Cost of living one person
$958
$1186
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2550
$2931
🏠 One person rent
$443
$538
🏘️ Family rent
$765
$937
🍽️ Food expenses
$295
$390
🚐 Transport expenses
$115
$153
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$891
$860
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
9 km
13 km
🎓 Higher education
28
92
😀 Quality of life
66
81
🏙️ Population
3M
6.26M

The cost of living in Brasilia is 19% less expensive than in Santiago. Cities ranked 5856th and 4785th ($958 vs $1186) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 5th and 2nd in Brazil and Chile, respectively. Check Brazil vs Chile comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.9 months in Brasilia compared to 0.7 months in Santiago. Brasilia ranked 13th best city to live in Brazil vs Santiago ranked 1st in Chile, while ranked 5032nd and 637th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Brasilia vs Santiago

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Brasilia Santiago
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$8.07
$11.3
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$33.1
$50.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$7.23
$8.98
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.16
$4.3
☕ Cappuccino
$2.6
$3.87
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.3
$1.75
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$547
$612
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$314
$387
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$992
$1129
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$561
$699
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$61.4
$84.5
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$96
$130
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$21.6
$21.9
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
11.61%
5.35%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2461
$2854
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1684
$2901
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.96
$0.87
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$36.5
$44.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.7
$8.58
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.25
$1.57
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.03
$1.36
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.7
$1.5
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.15
$1.54
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.4
$4.38
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11
$12.4
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.39
$7.69
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.39
$11.7
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.42
$2.14
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.43
$1.65
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.25
$1.96
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.57
$1.98
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.33
$1.31
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.13
$1.59
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.52
$0.81
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.76
$2.38
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$9.5
$6.69
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.37
$1.63
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.51
$5.64
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$6.07
$3.92
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.38
$4.49
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.48
$3.16
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.09
$2.34
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$28.7
$39.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$7.19
$7.23
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$64.4
$45
💇 Haircut, simple
$9.62
$19.1
👖 Brand Jeans
$54.9
$56.4
👟 Brand Sneakers
$88.1
$78.4
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$710
$484
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$17564
$12174

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Cities near Brasilia

Distance City Cost of living
65 km or 41 mi Formosa
$763
129 km or 80 mi Anapolis
$575
142 km or 89 mi Goianesia
$725
176 km or 110 mi Goiania
$800
192 km or 119 mi Paracatu
$704
196 km or 122 mi Trindade
$693
231 km or 143 mi Caldas Novas
$712
264 km or 164 mi Catalao
$703
319 km or 198 mi Araguari
$680
325 km or 202 mi Itumbiara
$625
343 km or 213 mi Patos de Minas
$669
350 km or 217 mi Uberlandia
$728
379 km or 235 mi Januaria
$639
391 km or 243 mi Ituiutaba
$651
393 km or 244 mi Rio Verde
$639
434 km or 270 mi Araxa
$590
440 km or 273 mi Uberaba
$626
442 km or 274 mi Montes Claros
$622
468 km or 291 mi Barra do Garcas
$690
469 km or 291 mi Jatai
$653
470 km or 292 mi Gurupi
$676
489 km or 304 mi Janauba
$623
493 km or 306 mi Curvelo
$659
511 km or 318 mi Barreiras
$640
530 km or 329 mi Franca
$597
535 km or 332 mi Barretos
$645
557 km or 346 mi Bom Jesus da Lapa
$603
558 km or 347 mi Fernandopolis
$693
560 km or 348 mi Votuporanga
$691
561 km or 349 mi Sete Lagoas
$475
564 km or 350 mi Passos
$618
568 km or 353 mi Batatais
$665
575 km or 357 mi Guanambi
$616
577 km or 358 mi Bebedouro
$672
578 km or 359 mi Divinopolis
$638
581 km or 361 mi Formiga
$669
581 km or 361 mi Sao Jose do Rio Preto
$764
585 km or 363 mi Mirassol
$715
591 km or 367 mi Itauna
$636
594 km or 369 mi Sertaozinho
$686

Cities near Santiago

Distance City Cost of living
17 km or 11 mi San Bernardo
$807
20 km or 12 mi Puente Alto
$926
69 km or 43 mi Los Andes
$801
78 km or 48 mi San Felipe
$741
80 km or 50 mi Rancagua
$831
80 km or 50 mi Villa Alemana
$891
83 km or 52 mi Quillota
$896
85 km or 53 mi Quilpue
$904
89 km or 55 mi San Antonio
$1114
95 km or 59 mi Vina del Mar
$957
99 km or 62 mi Valparaiso
$937
130 km or 80 mi San Fernando
$981
179 km or 111 mi Curico
$828
181 km or 112 mi Godoy Cruz
$930
182 km or 113 mi Mendoza
$930
185 km or 115 mi Las Heras
$928
208 km or 129 mi San Martin
$898
238 km or 148 mi Talca
$876
251 km or 156 mi San Rafael
$699
264 km or 164 mi Constitucion
$860
280 km or 174 mi Linares
$908
292 km or 181 mi San Juan
$626
321 km or 199 mi Ovalle
$757
375 km or 233 mi Chillan
$718
394 km or 245 mi Coquimbo
$883
398 km or 247 mi La Serena
$882
401 km or 249 mi San Luis
$740
409 km or 254 mi Tome
$788
426 km or 265 mi Talcahuano
$702
434 km or 269 mi Concepcion
$923
455 km or 283 mi Coronel
$848
456 km or 284 mi Lujan
$788
464 km or 288 mi Lota
$842
472 km or 294 mi Los Angeles
$890
482 km or 300 mi Villa Mercedes
$795
508 km or 316 mi Curanilahue
$851
518 km or 322 mi Angol
$872
542 km or 337 mi Vallenar
$844
576 km or 358 mi La Rioja
$590
588 km or 366 mi Rio Cuarto
$895