Cost of living in San Antonio

In San Antonio, Chile, a single person typically needs around $1135 per month including rent. A family of four may spend about $2248 monthly.

How expensive is San Antonio compared to other cities?

Compared to the European benchmark, San Antonio is 28% more expensive overall.

How does San Antonio compare to your city?

San Antonio is 67% cheaper than New York City, without rent.

Rent in San Antonio is, on average, 75% lower than in New York City.

What drives the cost of living in San Antonio?

Who is San Antonio a good fit for?

San Antonio tends to fit higher-income residents who can comfortably absorb housing costs. It can be challenging on a moderate budget, mainly due to rent and utilities.

FAQ

Why is San Antonio so expensive?

San Antonio's high costs are primarily driven by rent and utilities, which significantly impact overall living expenses.

Is food expensive in San Antonio?

Food prices in San Antonio are 0% lower than the European benchmark, making them relatively affordable.

Is public transport affordable in San Antonio?

Public transport in San Antonio is 50% lower than the European benchmark, offering a cost-effective option for residents.

Cost of living breakdown

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
1135 $
Without Rent
468 $
Rent & Utilities
667 $
Food
341 $
Transport
44 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
780 $
GDP per Capita
17,093 $
Freedom Index
8.16
Lifespan
80 years
Speak English
10%
Population
86.2K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 8.32 $
Dinner 46.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.06 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.86 $
Capuccino 4.42 $
Coke, 330ml 1.35 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.12 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.86 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.85 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.9 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.38 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.1 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.67 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.69 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.6 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.94 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.6 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.84 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.33 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.97 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.08 $
Cigarette pack 5.11 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 0.73 $
Monthly Pass 42.3 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.48 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 32.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.11 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 4.39 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.11 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.3 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 40 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 62 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 20.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 580 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 703 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 712 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 882 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,128 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,793 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 78 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.04%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.64 $
Haircut 13.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 66.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 48.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 39 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,283 $

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San Antonio vs Santiago (Santiago is 6% more expensive) San Antonio vs Puente Alto (Puente Alto is 16% less expensive) San Antonio vs Antofagasta (Antofagasta is 7% less expensive) San Antonio vs Vina del Mar (Vina del Mar is 18% less expensive) San Antonio vs San Bernardo (San Bernardo is 25% less expensive) San Antonio vs Valparaiso (Valparaiso is 16% less expensive) San Antonio vs Temuco (Temuco is 23% less expensive) San Antonio vs Rancagua (Rancagua is 26% less expensive) San Antonio vs Concepcion (Concepcion is 19% less expensive) San Antonio vs Talca (Talca is 25% less expensive)
Guyana
San Antonio vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 13% less expensive) San Antonio vs Linden (Linden is 11% less expensive) San Antonio vs New Amsterdam (New Amsterdam is 11% less expensive)
Mexico
San Antonio vs Mexico City (Mexico City is 5% more expensive) San Antonio vs Tijuana (Tijuana is 7% less expensive) San Antonio vs Ecatepec de Morelos (Ecatepec de Morelos is 35% less expensive) San Antonio vs Leon (Leon is 37% less expensive) San Antonio vs Zapopan (Zapopan is 11% less expensive) San Antonio vs Guadalajara (Guadalajara is 13% less expensive) San Antonio vs Puebla (Puebla is 17% less expensive) San Antonio vs Ciudad Juarez (Ciudad Juarez is 14% less expensive) San Antonio vs Monterrey (Monterrey is 11% more expensive) San Antonio vs Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl (Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl is 36% less expensive)
Suriname
San Antonio vs Paramaribo (Paramaribo is 23% less expensive) San Antonio vs Nieuw Nickerie (Nieuw Nickerie is 26% less expensive)
Ecuador
San Antonio vs Guayaquil (Guayaquil is 20% less expensive) San Antonio vs Quito (Quito is 21% less expensive) San Antonio vs Cuenca (Cuenca is 32% less expensive) San Antonio vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 48% less expensive) San Antonio vs Duran (Duran is 29% less expensive) San Antonio vs Machala (Machala is 48% less expensive) San Antonio vs Manta (Manta is 23% less expensive) San Antonio vs Portoviejo (Portoviejo is 33% less expensive) San Antonio vs Loja (Loja is 46% less expensive) San Antonio vs Quevedo (Quevedo is 43% less expensive)
Peru
San Antonio vs Lima (Lima is 13% less expensive) San Antonio vs Arequipa (Arequipa is 51% less expensive) San Antonio vs Trujillo (Trujillo is 38% less expensive) San Antonio vs Chiclayo (Chiclayo is 55% less expensive) San Antonio vs Callao (Callao is 31% less expensive) San Antonio vs Piura (Piura is 50% less expensive) San Antonio vs Cusco (Cusco is 43% less expensive) San Antonio vs Chimbote (Chimbote is 56% less expensive) San Antonio vs Huancayo (Huancayo is 48% less expensive) San Antonio vs Iquitos (Iquitos is 40% less expensive)
Venezuela
San Antonio vs Caracas (Caracas is 8% less expensive) San Antonio vs Maracaibo (Maracaibo is 38% less expensive) San Antonio vs Valencia (Valencia is 31% less expensive) San Antonio vs Maracay (Maracay is 36% less expensive) San Antonio vs Barquisimeto (Barquisimeto is 37% less expensive) San Antonio vs Barinas (Barinas is 30% less expensive) San Antonio vs Ciudad Guayana (Ciudad Guayana is 21% less expensive) San Antonio vs Catia La Mar (Catia La Mar is 17% less expensive) San Antonio vs Ciudad Bolivar (Ciudad Bolivar is 23% less expensive) San Antonio vs Santa Teresa del Tuy (Santa Teresa del Tuy is 20% less expensive)
Colombia
San Antonio vs Bogota (Bogota is 24% less expensive) San Antonio vs Medellin (Medellin is 23% less expensive) San Antonio vs Cali (Cali is 35% less expensive) San Antonio vs Barranquilla (Barranquilla is 30% less expensive) San Antonio vs Cartagena (Cartagena is 34% less expensive) San Antonio vs Cucuta (Cucuta is 51% less expensive) San Antonio vs Soacha (Soacha is 34% less expensive) San Antonio vs Soledad (Soledad is 26% less expensive) San Antonio vs Villavicencio (Villavicencio is 58% less expensive) San Antonio vs Bucaramanga (Bucaramanga is 43% less expensive)
Brazil
San Antonio vs Sao Paulo (Sao Paulo is 11% less expensive) San Antonio vs Rio de Janeiro (Rio de Janeiro is 16% less expensive) San Antonio vs Brasilia (Brasilia is 29% less expensive) San Antonio vs Fortaleza (Fortaleza is 37% less expensive) San Antonio vs Salvador (Salvador is 35% less expensive) San Antonio vs Belo Horizonte (Belo Horizonte is 31% less expensive) San Antonio vs Manaus (Manaus is 30% less expensive) San Antonio vs Curitiba (Curitiba is 33% less expensive) San Antonio vs Recife (Recife is 32% less expensive) San Antonio vs Goiania (Goiania is 42% less expensive)
Argentina
San Antonio vs Buenos Aires (Buenos Aires is 20% less expensive) San Antonio vs Cordoba (Cordoba is 18% less expensive) San Antonio vs Rosario (Rosario is 44% less expensive) San Antonio vs San Miguel de Tucuman (San Miguel de Tucuman is 39% less expensive) San Antonio vs Mar del Plata (Mar del Plata is 34% less expensive) San Antonio vs Salta (Salta is 36% less expensive) San Antonio vs San Juan (San Juan is 42% less expensive) San Antonio vs Lanus (Lanus is 29% less expensive) San Antonio vs Santiago del Estero (Santiago del Estero is 66% less expensive) San Antonio vs Santa Fe (Santa Fe is 38% less expensive)
Bolivia
San Antonio vs Santa Cruz de la Sierra (Santa Cruz de la Sierra is 33% less expensive) San Antonio vs La Paz (La Paz is 41% less expensive) San Antonio vs El Alto (El Alto is 44% less expensive) San Antonio vs Cochabamba (Cochabamba is 53% less expensive) San Antonio vs Sucre (Sucre is 42% less expensive) San Antonio vs Oruro (Oruro is 47% less expensive) San Antonio vs Potosi (Potosi is 56% less expensive) San Antonio vs Tarija (Tarija is 45% less expensive) San Antonio vs Sacaba (Sacaba is 53% less expensive) San Antonio vs Trinidad (Trinidad is 32% less expensive)
Paraguay
San Antonio vs Asuncion (Asuncion is 41% less expensive) San Antonio vs Ciudad del Este (Ciudad del Este is 53% less expensive) San Antonio vs Luque (Luque is 47% less expensive) San Antonio vs San Lorenzo (San Lorenzo is 45% less expensive) San Antonio vs Pedro Juan Caballero (Pedro Juan Caballero is 54% less expensive) San Antonio vs Caaguazu (Caaguazu is 64% less expensive) San Antonio vs Encarnacion (Encarnacion is 55% less expensive) San Antonio vs Coronel Oviedo (Coronel Oviedo is 53% less expensive) San Antonio vs Concepcion (Concepcion is 52% less expensive)