San Juan vs Santiago - Cost of Living Comparison

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San Juan Santiago
🚶 Cost of living one person
$2027
$1191
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$4444
$2945
🏠 One person rent
$1179
$532
🏘️ Family rent
$1861
$934
🍽️ Food expenses
$597
$397
🚐 Transport expenses
$119
$155
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$3200
$881
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
3 km
13 km
🎓 Higher education
52
92
😀 Quality of life
87
80
🏙️ Population
342K
6.26M

The cost of living in San Juan is 70% more expensive than in Santiago. Cities ranked 1962nd and 4795th ($2027 vs $1191) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1539th 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 1.6 months in San Juan compared to 0.7 months in Santiago. San Juan ranked 120th best city to live in the United States vs Santiago ranked 1st in Chile, while ranked 386th and 688th 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
$16.1
$11.8
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$68.6
$50.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$10.6
$8.82
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.02
$4
☕ Cappuccino
$4.54
$3.78
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$2.13
$1.77
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1620
$573
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$728
$393
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2146
$1028
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1306
$724
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$214
$81.4
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$329
$127
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$58.2
$22.1
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
6.43%
5.38%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$5056
$2897
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2588
$3070
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.27
$0.95
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$40.8
$47.1
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$34.5
$8.67
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.87
$1.47
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.14
$1.33
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$3.17
$1.44
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.49
$1.82
🥚 Eggs, x12
$6.52
$4.55
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.7
$12.2
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.71
$7.47
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.6
$11.6
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.87
$2.18
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.59
$1.71
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.45
$2.17
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.72
$2.03
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.61
$1.54
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.5
$1.81
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.09
$0.86
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.61
$2.39
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$19.9
$7.03
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.86
$1.75
🚬 Cigarette pack
$12.6
$6.15
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$11.6
$4.17
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$8.07
$4.62
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$4.23
$2.73
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$3.59
$2.49
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$40.7
$40.2
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$10.6
$7.33
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$56
$46.5
💇 Haircut, simple
$22.5
$17.6
👖 Brand Jeans
$50.1
$56.9
👟 Brand Sneakers
$126
$86.8
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$533
$493
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$12077
$10578

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Cities near San Juan

Distance City Cost of living
5.5 km or 3.4 mi Catano
$1931
9.9 km or 6.2 mi Guaynabo
$1651
11 km or 6.8 mi Trujillo Alto
$1506
11 km or 7.1 mi Bayamon
$1789
13 km or 7.8 mi Carolina
$1485
19 km or 12 mi Canovanas
$1753
20 km or 13 mi Toa Alta
$1764
21 km or 13 mi Dorado
$1887
24 km or 15 mi Gurabo
$1189
24 km or 15 mi Caguas
$1375
25 km or 16 mi Naranjito
$1585
26 km or 16 mi Rio Grande
$1716
28 km or 18 mi Vega Alta
$1549
29 km or 18 mi Corozal
$1764
32 km or 20 mi Cidra
$1785
34 km or 21 mi Vega Baja
$1679
36 km or 23 mi Las Piedras
$1667
39 km or 24 mi Cayey
$1826
42 km or 26 mi Humacao
$1299
42 km or 26 mi Orocovis
$1738
43 km or 27 mi Naguabo
$1683
44 km or 27 mi Manati
$1687
46 km or 28 mi Fajardo
$1583
49 km or 30 mi Yabucoa
$1710
51 km or 32 mi Guayama
$1572
51 km or 32 mi Coamo
$1583
65 km or 40 mi Santa Isabel
$1271
69 km or 43 mi Arecibo
$1345
70 km or 43 mi Utuado
$1728
77 km or 48 mi Ponce
$1369
80 km or 50 mi Hatillo
$1696
92 km or 57 mi Quebradillas
$1610
95 km or 59 mi Yauco
$1690
98 km or 61 mi San Sebastian
$1628
103 km or 64 mi Sabana Grande
$1675
106 km or 66 mi Isabela
$1473
111 km or 69 mi San German
$1663
115 km or 71 mi Aguadilla
$1209
117 km or 72 mi Mayaguez
$1457
118 km or 74 mi Charlotte Amalie
$2022

Cities near Santiago

Distance City Cost of living
17 km or 11 mi San Bernardo
$848
20 km or 12 mi Puente Alto
$966
69 km or 43 mi Los Andes
$840
78 km or 48 mi San Felipe
$790
80 km or 50 mi Rancagua
$879
80 km or 50 mi Villa Alemana
$930
83 km or 52 mi Quillota
$941
85 km or 53 mi Quilpue
$943
89 km or 55 mi San Antonio
$1180
95 km or 59 mi Vina del Mar
$974
99 km or 62 mi Valparaiso
$987
130 km or 80 mi San Fernando
$1008
179 km or 111 mi Curico
$826
181 km or 112 mi Godoy Cruz
$895
182 km or 113 mi Mendoza
$907
185 km or 115 mi Las Heras
$893
208 km or 129 mi San Martin
$860
238 km or 148 mi Talca
$921
251 km or 156 mi San Rafael
$642
264 km or 164 mi Constitucion
$900
280 km or 174 mi Linares
$935
292 km or 181 mi San Juan
$589
321 km or 199 mi Ovalle
$804
375 km or 233 mi Chillan
$740
394 km or 245 mi Coquimbo
$915
398 km or 247 mi La Serena
$929
401 km or 249 mi San Luis
$764
409 km or 254 mi Tome
$830
426 km or 265 mi Talcahuano
$747
434 km or 269 mi Concepcion
$973
455 km or 283 mi Coronel
$897
456 km or 284 mi Lujan
$759
464 km or 288 mi Lota
$887
472 km or 294 mi Los Angeles
$938
482 km or 300 mi Villa Mercedes
$768
508 km or 316 mi Curanilahue
$893
518 km or 322 mi Angol
$916
542 km or 337 mi Vallenar
$891
576 km or 358 mi La Rioja
$577
588 km or 366 mi Rio Cuarto
$849