Cost of Living in San Fernando vs Santiago

Cost of living in San Fernando is 15% lower than in Santiago (without rent).

Rent in San Fernando is 26% cheaper than in Santiago.

Cost of living including rent in San Fernando is 20% lower than in Santiago.

Food in San Fernando is 10% more expensive than in Santiago.

Transport in San Fernando is 80% cheaper than in Santiago.

San Fernando vs. Santiago Comparision

San Fernando Santiago
Cost of Living, including rent
964 $
1,200 $
Without Rent
562 $
660 $
Rent & Utilities
401 $
540 $
Food
425 $
388 $
Transport
33 $
169 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
859 $
801 $
Quality of Life
50
78
Population
55.4K
6.3M

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San Fernando Santiago

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.8 $ 12.2 $
Dinner, for 2 74.2 $ 51.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.36 $ 8.67 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.77 $ 3.52 $
Capuccino 3.75 $ 3.58 $
Coke, 330ml 1 $ 1.72 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.01 $ 1.29 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.2 $ 1.38 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.59 $ 1.54 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.65 $ 4.19 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.02 $ 12.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.6 $ 6.53 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.48 $ 13.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.64 $ 2.05 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.42 $ 1.68 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.47 $ 2.13 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.29 $ 1.88 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.98 $ 1.54 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.79 $ 0.88 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.91 $ 2.34 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 17.6 $ 6.06 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.51 $ 1.5 $
Cigarette pack 4.7 $ 5.39 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.44 $ 0.91 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 44.1 $ 45.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.01 $ 1.46 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.94 $ 11.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 44.8 $ 50.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.93 $ 4.41 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.79 $ 4.77 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.15 $ 2.6 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.82 $ 2.99 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
26.9 $ 81.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
41.7 $ 126 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
45.1 $ 20.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 309 $ 419 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 690 $ 774 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 412 $ 515 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 801 $ 989 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,976 $ 2,689 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,492 $ 2,861 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 859 $ 801 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.1 % 5.25 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 45.8 $ 41.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.87 $ 6.02 $
Haircut 9.68 $ 17.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 106 $ 74.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 44 $ 54.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 133 $ 417 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,824 $ 7,298 $