Cost of Living in Salvador vs Santiago

Cost of living in Salvador is 37% lower than in Santiago (without rent).

Rent in Salvador is 40% cheaper than in Santiago.

Cost of living including rent in Salvador is 38% lower than in Santiago.

Food in Salvador is 39% cheaper than in Santiago.

Transport in Salvador is 40% cheaper than in Santiago.

Salvador vs. Santiago Comparision

Salvador Santiago
Cost of Living, including rent
741 $
1,200 $
Without Rent
418 $
660 $
Rent & Utilities
323 $
540 $
Food
235 $
388 $
Transport
101 $
169 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
437 $
801 $
Quality of Life
58
78
Population
2.4M
6.3M

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Salvador Santiago

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.01 $ 12.2 $
Dinner, for 2 25.4 $ 51.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.35 $ 8.67 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.75 $ 3.52 $
Capuccino 1.89 $ 3.58 $
Coke, 330ml 0.78 $ 1.72 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.15 $ 1.29 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.31 $ 1.38 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.99 $ 1.54 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.94 $ 4.19 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.22 $ 12.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.02 $ 6.53 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.8 $ 13.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.91 $ 2.05 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.25 $ 1.68 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.86 $ 2.13 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.14 $ 1.88 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.24 $ 1.54 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.4 $ 0.88 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.58 $ 2.34 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.96 $ 6.06 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.23 $ 1.5 $
Cigarette pack 2.3 $ 5.39 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.95 $ 0.91 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 45.9 $ 45.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.06 $ 1.46 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.52 $ 11.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 37.7 $ 50.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.91 $ 4.41 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.03 $ 4.77 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.12 $ 2.6 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.76 $ 2.99 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
60.3 $ 81.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
92.8 $ 126 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
15.1 $ 20.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 217 $ 419 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 365 $ 774 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 370 $ 515 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 566 $ 989 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,184 $ 2,689 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 657 $ 2,861 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 437 $ 801 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.34 % 5.25 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 22.1 $ 41.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.14 $ 6.02 $
Haircut 9.62 $ 17.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 73.3 $ 74.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 51.1 $ 54.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 231 $ 417 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,964 $ 7,298 $