Cost of Living in San Lorenzo vs Santiago

Cost of living in San Lorenzo is 39% lower than in Santiago (without rent).

Rent in San Lorenzo is 63% cheaper than in Santiago.

Cost of living including rent in San Lorenzo is 50% lower than in Santiago.

Food in San Lorenzo is 27% cheaper than in Santiago.

Transport in San Lorenzo is 78% cheaper than in Santiago.

San Lorenzo vs. Santiago Comparision

San Lorenzo Santiago
Cost of Living, including rent
602 $
1,200 $
Without Rent
400 $
660 $
Rent & Utilities
202 $
540 $
Food
284 $
388 $
Transport
37 $
169 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
478 $
801 $
Quality of Life
38
78
Population
197.0K
6.3M

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San Lorenzo Santiago

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.97 $ 12.2 $
Dinner, for 2 26.3 $ 51.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.03 $ 8.67 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.64 $ 3.52 $
Capuccino 1.87 $ 3.58 $
Coke, 330ml 1.1 $ 1.72 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.19 $ 1.29 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.17 $ 1.38 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.3 $ 1.54 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.06 $ 4.19 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.35 $ 12.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.38 $ 6.53 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.72 $ 13.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.54 $ 2.05 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.89 $ 1.68 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.02 $ 2.13 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.93 $ 1.88 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.11 $ 1.54 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.84 $ 0.88 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.33 $ 2.34 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.7 $ 6.06 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.29 $ 1.5 $
Cigarette pack 2.29 $ 5.39 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.36 $ 0.91 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 37.1 $ 45.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.93 $ 1.46 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.2 $ 11.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 14.2 $ 50.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.54 $ 4.41 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.94 $ 4.77 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.71 $ 2.6 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.64 $ 2.99 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
36.5 $ 81.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
55.7 $ 126 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
18.2 $ 20.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 138 $ 419 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 270 $ 774 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 184 $ 515 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 399 $ 989 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,573 $ 2,689 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,028 $ 2,861 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 478 $ 801 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 40.35 % 5.25 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 16.6 $ 41.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.24 $ 6.02 $
Haircut 4.51 $ 17.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 111 $ 74.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 67 $ 54.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 188 $ 417 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,164 $ 7,298 $