Cost of Living in Santo Andre vs Santiago

Cost of living in Santo Andre is 36% lower than in Santiago (without rent).

Rent in Santo Andre is 59% cheaper than in Santiago.

Cost of living including rent in Santo Andre is 46% lower than in Santiago.

Food in Santo Andre is 28% cheaper than in Santiago.

Transport in Santo Andre is 70% cheaper than in Santiago.

Santo Andre vs. Santiago Comparision

Santo Andre Santiago
Cost of Living, including rent
644 $
1,200 $
Without Rent
421 $
660 $
Rent & Utilities
223 $
540 $
Food
279 $
388 $
Transport
50 $
169 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
948 $
801 $
Quality of Life
64
78
Population
749.0K
6.3M

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Santo Andre Santiago

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.43 $ 12.2 $
Dinner, for 2 33.4 $ 51.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.47 $ 8.67 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.85 $ 3.52 $
Capuccino 1.71 $ 3.58 $
Coke, 330ml 1.15 $ 1.72 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1 $ 1.29 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.66 $ 1.38 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.27 $ 1.54 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.36 $ 4.19 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.87 $ 12.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.03 $ 6.53 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.72 $ 13.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.19 $ 2.05 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.56 $ 1.68 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.21 $ 2.13 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.44 $ 1.88 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $ 1.54 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.42 $ 0.88 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.86 $ 2.34 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.34 $ 6.06 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.36 $ 1.5 $
Cigarette pack 2.19 $ 5.39 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.92 $ 0.91 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 13.7 $ 45.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1 $ 1.46 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.33 $ 11.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 49.7 $ 50.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.07 $ 4.41 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.54 $ 4.77 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.56 $ 2.6 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.35 $ 2.99 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
36 $ 81.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
55.2 $ 126 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
20.7 $ 20.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 152 $ 419 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 324 $ 774 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 222 $ 515 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 491 $ 989 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,543 $ 2,689 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,137 $ 2,861 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 948 $ 801 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.99 % 5.25 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 23.7 $ 41.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.42 $ 6.02 $
Haircut 10.4 $ 17.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 76.1 $ 74.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 48 $ 54.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 370 $ 417 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,793 $ 7,298 $