San Juan vs Santiago - Cost of Living Comparison

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San Juan Santiago
🚶 Cost of living one person
$2004
$1108
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$4225
$2721
🏠 One person rent
$1159
$495
🏘️ Family rent
$1681
$858
🍽️ Food expenses
$568
$360
🚐 Transport expenses
$139
$154
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$3808
$844
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
3 km
13 km
🎓 Higher education
54
91
😀 Quality of life
74
81
🏙️ Population
342K
6.26M

The cost of living in San Juan is 81% more expensive than in Santiago. Cities ranked 1988th and 4939th ($2004 vs $1108) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1609th and 1st in the United States and Chile, respectively. Check the United States vs Chile comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.9 months in San Juan compared to 0.8 months in Santiago. San Juan ranked 701st best city to live in the United States vs Santiago ranked 1st in Chile, while ranked 2114th and 672nd among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in San Juan vs Santiago

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San Juan Santiago
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$14.1
$10.7
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$59.7
$47.7
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$10.9
$7.74
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.36
$3.49
☕ Cappuccino
$5.34
$3.52
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.84
$1.55
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1400
$509
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$783
$369
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1884
$896
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1182
$675
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$202
$77.6
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$308
$119
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$50.3
$20.2
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
6%
5.26%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4427
$2583
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2251
$3493
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.5
$0.85
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$48.5
$41.4
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$40.8
$10.3
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.76
$1.37
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.32
$1.19
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.76
$1.26
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.78
$1.66
🥚 Eggs, x12
$6.97
$4.02
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$16.1
$10.8
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.67
$6.5
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.1
$10.8
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.19
$1.96
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.41
$1.52
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.9
$2.03
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.97
$1.77
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.27
$1.62
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.47
$1.63
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.29
$0.78
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.6
$2.12
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$23.2
$6.13
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.18
$1.53
🚬 Cigarette pack
$11
$5.55
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$10.5
$4.06
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$6.99
$4.03
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$4.2
$2.36
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$3.12
$2.71
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$37.1
$43.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$10.6
$6.31
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$52.6
$40.7
💇 Haircut, simple
$21.8
$16.8
👖 Brand Jeans
$58.9
$56
👟 Brand Sneakers
$148
$79.2
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$468
$425
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$10429
$9190

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Distance City Cost of living
5.5 km or 3.4 mi Catano
$1917
9.9 km or 6.2 mi Guaynabo
$1662
11 km or 6.8 mi Trujillo Alto
$1505
11 km or 7.1 mi Bayamon
$1784
13 km or 7.8 mi Carolina
$1587
19 km or 12 mi Canovanas
$1729
20 km or 13 mi Toa Alta
$1725
21 km or 13 mi Dorado
$1837
24 km or 15 mi Gurabo
$1155
24 km or 15 mi Caguas
$1354
25 km or 16 mi Naranjito
$1559
26 km or 16 mi Rio Grande
$1702
28 km or 18 mi Vega Alta
$1542
29 km or 18 mi Corozal
$1746
32 km or 20 mi Cidra
$1770
34 km or 21 mi Vega Baja
$1667
36 km or 23 mi Las Piedras
$1646
39 km or 24 mi Cayey
$1810
42 km or 26 mi Humacao
$1305
42 km or 26 mi Orocovis
$1751
43 km or 27 mi Naguabo
$1693
44 km or 27 mi Manati
$1695
46 km or 28 mi Fajardo
$1592
49 km or 30 mi Yabucoa
$1686
51 km or 32 mi Guayama
$1554
51 km or 32 mi Coamo
$1702
65 km or 40 mi Santa Isabel
$1246
69 km or 43 mi Arecibo
$1251
70 km or 43 mi Utuado
$1692
77 km or 48 mi Ponce
$1349
80 km or 50 mi Hatillo
$1613
92 km or 57 mi Quebradillas
$1592
95 km or 59 mi Yauco
$1678
98 km or 61 mi San Sebastian
$1617
103 km or 64 mi Sabana Grande
$1664
106 km or 66 mi Isabela
$1472
111 km or 69 mi San German
$1650
115 km or 71 mi Aguadilla
$1220
117 km or 72 mi Mayaguez
$1436
118 km or 74 mi Charlotte Amalie
$2042

Cities near Santiago

Distance City Cost of living
17 km or 11 mi San Bernardo
$768
20 km or 12 mi Puente Alto
$874
69 km or 43 mi Los Andes
$760
78 km or 48 mi San Felipe
$714
80 km or 50 mi Rancagua
$780
80 km or 50 mi Villa Alemana
$839
83 km or 52 mi Quillota
$849
85 km or 53 mi Quilpue
$845
89 km or 55 mi San Antonio
$1065
95 km or 59 mi Vina del Mar
$885
99 km or 62 mi Valparaiso
$908
130 km or 80 mi San Fernando
$911
179 km or 111 mi Curico
$752
181 km or 112 mi Godoy Cruz
$877
182 km or 113 mi Mendoza
$897
185 km or 115 mi Las Heras
$877
208 km or 129 mi San Martin
$838
238 km or 148 mi Talca
$821
251 km or 156 mi San Rafael
$639
264 km or 164 mi Constitucion
$806
280 km or 174 mi Linares
$848
292 km or 181 mi San Juan
$578
321 km or 199 mi Ovalle
$724
375 km or 233 mi Chillan
$666
394 km or 245 mi Coquimbo
$829
398 km or 247 mi La Serena
$833
401 km or 249 mi San Luis
$756
409 km or 254 mi Tome
$746
426 km or 265 mi Talcahuano
$657
434 km or 269 mi Concepcion
$874
455 km or 283 mi Coronel
$801
456 km or 284 mi Lujan
$750
464 km or 288 mi Lota
$800
472 km or 294 mi Los Angeles
$840
482 km or 300 mi Villa Mercedes
$752
508 km or 316 mi Curanilahue
$800
518 km or 322 mi Angol
$819
542 km or 337 mi Vallenar
$798
576 km or 358 mi La Rioja
$571
588 km or 366 mi Rio Cuarto
$827