Cost of Living in Talcahuano vs Santiago

Cost of living in Talcahuano is 33% lower than in Santiago (without rent).

Rent in Talcahuano is 46% cheaper than in Santiago.

Cost of living including rent in Talcahuano is 39% lower than in Santiago.

Food in Talcahuano is 17% cheaper than in Santiago.

Transport in Talcahuano is 71% cheaper than in Santiago.

Talcahuano vs. Santiago Comparision

Talcahuano Santiago
Cost of Living, including rent
734 $
1,200 $
Without Rent
441 $
660 $
Rent & Utilities
293 $
540 $
Food
321 $
388 $
Transport
50 $
169 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
660 $
801 $
Quality of Life
50
78
Population
148.0K
6.3M

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Talcahuano Santiago

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.11 $ 12.2 $
Dinner, for 2 36.9 $ 51.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.49 $ 8.67 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.78 $ 3.52 $
Capuccino 2.76 $ 3.58 $
Coke, 330ml 1.41 $ 1.72 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.23 $ 1.29 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.43 $ 1.38 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.43 $ 1.54 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.12 $ 4.19 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.5 $ 12.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.79 $ 6.53 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12 $ 13.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.84 $ 2.05 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.74 $ 1.68 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.64 $ 2.13 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.21 $ 1.88 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.47 $ 1.54 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.81 $ 0.88 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.44 $ 2.34 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.67 $ 6.06 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.14 $ 1.5 $
Cigarette pack 5.32 $ 5.39 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.58 $ 0.91 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 26 $ 45.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.34 $ 1.46 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.5 $ 11.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 27.9 $ 50.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.9 $ 4.41 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.32 $ 4.77 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.3 $ 2.6 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.63 $ 2.99 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
69.2 $ 81.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
107 $ 126 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
28.5 $ 20.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 181 $ 419 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 306 $ 774 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 252 $ 515 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 475 $ 989 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,106 $ 2,689 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,908 $ 2,861 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 660 $ 801 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.35 % 5.25 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 23.1 $ 41.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.23 $ 6.02 $
Haircut 8.03 $ 17.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 60.8 $ 74.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 48 $ 54.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 345 $ 417 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,664 $ 7,298 $