San Juan vs Santiago - Cost of Living Comparison

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San Juan Santiago
🚶 Cost of living one person
$2037
$1186
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$4601
$2931
🏠 One person rent
$1190
$538
🏘️ Family rent
$1998
$937
🍽️ Food expenses
$618
$390
🚐 Transport expenses
$103
$153
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2799
$860
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
3 km
13 km
🎓 Higher education
52
92
😀 Quality of life
85
81
🏙️ Population
342K
6.26M

The cost of living in San Juan is 72% more expensive than in Santiago. Cities ranked 1924th and 4785th ($2037 vs $1186) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1512th and 2nd 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 1.4 months in San Juan compared to 0.7 months in Santiago. San Juan ranked 146th best city to live in the United States vs Santiago ranked 1st in Chile, while ranked 439th and 637th 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
$18.3
$11.3
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$78.8
$50.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$10.1
$8.98
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.98
$4.3
☕ Cappuccino
$3.86
$3.87
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$2
$1.75
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1525
$612
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$752
$387
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2444
$1129
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1389
$699
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$216
$84.5
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$330
$130
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$67.3
$21.9
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
6.54%
5.35%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$5774
$2854
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2975
$2901
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.08
$0.87
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$34.3
$44.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$29.2
$8.58
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.99
$1.57
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.19
$1.36
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$3.63
$1.5
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.45
$1.54
🥚 Eggs, x12
$6.62
$4.38
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.5
$12.4
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.68
$7.69
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.6
$11.7
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.04
$2.14
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.6
$1.65
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.85
$1.96
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.62
$1.98
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3
$1.31
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.53
$1.59
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.17
$0.81
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.61
$2.38
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$17.1
$6.69
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.08
$1.63
🚬 Cigarette pack
$12
$5.64
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$11.6
$3.92
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$9.09
$4.49
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$4.16
$3.16
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$3.93
$2.34
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$41.1
$39.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$10.5
$7.23
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$55.8
$45
💇 Haircut, simple
$22.4
$19.1
👖 Brand Jeans
$49.7
$56.4
👟 Brand Sneakers
$107
$78.4
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$606
$484
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$12973
$12174

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Cities near San Juan

Distance City Cost of living
5.5 km or 3.4 mi Catano
$1949
9.9 km or 6.2 mi Guaynabo
$1638
11 km or 6.8 mi Trujillo Alto
$1504
11 km or 7.1 mi Bayamon
$1787
13 km or 7.8 mi Carolina
$1446
19 km or 12 mi Canovanas
$1789
20 km or 13 mi Toa Alta
$1776
21 km or 13 mi Dorado
$1889
24 km or 15 mi Gurabo
$1275
24 km or 15 mi Caguas
$1370
25 km or 16 mi Naranjito
$1668
26 km or 16 mi Rio Grande
$1743
28 km or 18 mi Vega Alta
$1575
29 km or 18 mi Corozal
$1792
32 km or 20 mi Cidra
$1827
34 km or 21 mi Vega Baja
$1652
36 km or 23 mi Las Piedras
$1680
39 km or 24 mi Cayey
$1851
42 km or 26 mi Humacao
$1297
42 km or 26 mi Orocovis
$1790
43 km or 27 mi Naguabo
$1700
44 km or 27 mi Manati
$1686
46 km or 28 mi Fajardo
$1588
49 km or 30 mi Yabucoa
$1732
51 km or 32 mi Guayama
$1673
51 km or 32 mi Coamo
$1513
65 km or 40 mi Santa Isabel
$1393
69 km or 43 mi Arecibo
$1443
70 km or 43 mi Utuado
$1779
77 km or 48 mi Ponce
$1447
80 km or 50 mi Hatillo
$1737
92 km or 57 mi Quebradillas
$1611
95 km or 59 mi Yauco
$1761
98 km or 61 mi San Sebastian
$1654
103 km or 64 mi Sabana Grande
$1725
106 km or 66 mi Isabela
$1497
111 km or 69 mi San German
$1714
115 km or 71 mi Aguadilla
$1208
117 km or 72 mi Mayaguez
$1525
118 km or 74 mi Charlotte Amalie
$2120

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