San Juan vs Santiago - Cost of Living Comparison

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San Juan Santiago
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1974
$1200
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$4383
$2937
🏠 One person rent
$1148
$540
🏘️ Family rent
$1906
$964
🍽️ Food expenses
$595
$388
🚐 Transport expenses
$105
$169
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2082
$801
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
3 km
13 km
🎓 Higher education
54
91
😀 Quality of life
83
78
🏙️ Population
342K
6.26M

The cost of living in San Juan is 64% more expensive than in Santiago. Cities ranked 1937th and 4604th ($1974 vs $1200) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1608th 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 1.1 months in San Juan compared to 0.7 months in Santiago. San Juan ranked 105th best city to live in the United States vs Santiago ranked 1st in Chile, while ranked 406th and 705th 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
$18.1
$12.2
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$73
$51.5
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$10.6
$8.67
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3
$3.52
☕ Cappuccino
$4.56
$3.58
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$2.03
$1.72
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1535
$515
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$788
$419
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2354
$989
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1430
$774
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$148
$81.4
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$228
$126
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$63.1
$20.8
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
5.66%
5.25%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3905
$2689
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2439
$2861
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.49
$0.91
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$39.6
$45.3
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$28.5
$11.6
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.96
$1.46
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.27
$1.29
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$3.16
$1.38
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.59
$1.54
🥚 Eggs, x12
$5.63
$4.19
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.9
$12.2
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.45
$6.53
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.7
$13.2
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.57
$2.05
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.54
$1.68
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.57
$2.13
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.55
$1.94
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.47
$1.88
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.84
$1.54
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.25
$0.88
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.93
$2.34
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$19.3
$6.06
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.56
$1.5
🚬 Cigarette pack
$11.5
$5.39
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$11.7
$4.41
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$8.01
$4.77
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$3.94
$2.6
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.78
$2.99
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$50.8
$41.7
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$12
$6.02
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$47.7
$50.8
💇 Haircut, simple
$20.7
$17.6
👖 Brand Jeans
$49.6
$54.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$106
$74.2
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$462
$417
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$10464
$7298

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Cities near San Juan

Distance City Cost of living
5.5 km or 3.4 mi Catano
$1764
9.9 km or 6.2 mi Guaynabo
$1531
11 km or 6.8 mi Trujillo Alto
$1505
11 km or 7.1 mi Bayamon
$1234
13 km or 7.8 mi Carolina
$1512
19 km or 12 mi Canovanas
$1654
20 km or 13 mi Toa Alta
$1634
21 km or 13 mi Dorado
$1774
24 km or 15 mi Gurabo
$1158
24 km or 15 mi Caguas
$1360
25 km or 16 mi Naranjito
$1543
26 km or 16 mi Rio Grande
$1647
28 km or 18 mi Vega Alta
$1506
29 km or 18 mi Corozal
$1729
32 km or 20 mi Cidra
$1627
34 km or 21 mi Vega Baja
$1789
36 km or 23 mi Las Piedras
$1493
39 km or 24 mi Cayey
$1672
42 km or 26 mi Humacao
$1677
42 km or 26 mi Orocovis
$1683
43 km or 27 mi Naguabo
$1697
44 km or 27 mi Manati
$1687
46 km or 28 mi Fajardo
$1574
49 km or 30 mi Yabucoa
$1627
51 km or 32 mi Guayama
$1534
51 km or 32 mi Coamo
$1616
65 km or 40 mi Santa Isabel
$1214
69 km or 43 mi Arecibo
$1129
70 km or 43 mi Utuado
$1584
77 km or 48 mi Ponce
$1279
80 km or 50 mi Hatillo
$792
92 km or 57 mi Quebradillas
$1458
95 km or 59 mi Yauco
$1582
98 km or 61 mi San Sebastian
$1527
103 km or 64 mi Sabana Grande
$1550
106 km or 66 mi Isabela
$1425
111 km or 69 mi San German
$1523
115 km or 71 mi Aguadilla
$1230
117 km or 72 mi Mayaguez
$1237
118 km or 74 mi Charlotte Amalie
$2192

Cities near Santiago

Distance City Cost of living
17 km or 11 mi San Bernardo
$854
20 km or 12 mi Puente Alto
$957
69 km or 43 mi Los Andes
$800
78 km or 48 mi San Felipe
$752
80 km or 50 mi Rancagua
$844
80 km or 50 mi Villa Alemana
$922
83 km or 52 mi Quillota
$905
85 km or 53 mi Quilpue
$908
89 km or 55 mi San Antonio
$1135
95 km or 59 mi Vina del Mar
$932
99 km or 62 mi Valparaiso
$959
130 km or 80 mi San Fernando
$903
179 km or 111 mi Curico
$788
181 km or 112 mi Godoy Cruz
$608
182 km or 113 mi Mendoza
$599
185 km or 115 mi Las Heras
$609
208 km or 129 mi San Martin
$602
238 km or 148 mi Talca
$849
251 km or 156 mi San Rafael
$441
264 km or 164 mi Constitucion
$881
280 km or 174 mi Linares
$894
292 km or 181 mi San Juan
$658
321 km or 199 mi Ovalle
$819
375 km or 233 mi Chillan
$649
394 km or 245 mi Coquimbo
$852
398 km or 247 mi La Serena
$853
401 km or 249 mi San Luis
$729
409 km or 254 mi Tome
$798
426 km or 265 mi Talcahuano
$734
434 km or 269 mi Concepcion
$922
455 km or 283 mi Coronel
$852
456 km or 284 mi Lujan
$650
464 km or 288 mi Lota
$842
472 km or 294 mi Los Angeles
$743
482 km or 300 mi Villa Mercedes
$630
508 km or 316 mi Curanilahue
$836
518 km or 322 mi Angol
$823
542 km or 337 mi Vallenar
$824
576 km or 358 mi La Rioja
$613
588 km or 366 mi Rio Cuarto
$534