Cost of Living in Santiago vs Mexico City

Cost of living in Santiago is 14% higher than in Mexico City (without rent).

Rent in Santiago is 12% cheaper than in Mexico City.

Cost of living including rent in Santiago is very similar to Mexico City.

Food in Santiago is 3% more expensive than in Mexico City.

Transport in Santiago is 83% more expensive than in Mexico City.

Santiago vs. Mexico City Comparision

Santiago Mexico City
Cost of Living, including rent
1,200 $
1,190 $
Without Rent
660 $
579 $
Rent & Utilities
540 $
611 $
Food
388 $
376 $
Transport
169 $
92 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
801 $
740 $
Quality of Life
78
68
Population
6.3M
9.2M

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Santiago Mexico City

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
12.2 $ 10.3 $
Dinner, for 2 51.5 $ 45.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.67 $ 8.05 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.52 $ 2.69 $
Capuccino 3.58 $ 3.61 $
Coke, 330ml 1.72 $ 1.08 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.29 $ 1.44 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.38 $ 2.12 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.54 $ 1.69 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.19 $ 2.39 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.2 $ 9.69 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.53 $ 7.51 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.2 $ 11 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.05 $ 2.58 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $ 1.45 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.13 $ 1.73 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.88 $ 1.84 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.54 $ 1.81 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.88 $ 0.59 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.34 $ 1.85 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.06 $ 13.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.5 $ 1.59 $
Cigarette pack 5.39 $ 3.82 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.91 $ 0.31 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 45.3 $ 22.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.46 $ 1.24 $
Taxi, 8 km 11.6 $ 5.65 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 50.8 $ 53.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.41 $ 7.01 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.77 $ 4.04 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.6 $ 2.29 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.99 $ 2.47 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
81.4 $ 27.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
126 $ 42.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
20.8 $ 24.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 419 $ 489 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 774 $ 1,045 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 515 $ 838 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 989 $ 1,747 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,689 $ 2,781 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,861 $ 2,233 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 801 $ 740 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.25 % 11.25 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 41.7 $ 61 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.02 $ 5.09 $
Haircut 17.6 $ 15.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 74.2 $ 94.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 54.6 $ 55.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 417 $ 396 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,298 $ 8,550 $