Santiago vs San Francisco Cost of Living
Santiago (Chile) · Overall index 43.3 — San Francisco (United States) · Overall index 95.1
Summary
- Overall, San Francisco is 120% more expensive than Santiago.
- Rent in San Francisco is 167% more expensive than in Santiago.
- Transport in San Francisco is 147% more expensive than in Santiago.
| Item | Santiago | San Francisco | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +167% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,364 | $3,208 | +135% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $986 | $2,609 | +165% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,591 | $7,487 | +189% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,757 | $4,864 | +177% |
| Groceries | +93% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.65 | $1.31 | +102% |
| White bread (500g) | $2.09 | $4.2 | +101% |
| Rice (1kg) | $2.63 | $5.82 | +121% |
| Eggs (12) | $2.65 | $4.57 | +72% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $7.53 | $16.3 | +116% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $7.22 | $12.6 | +75% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $10.8 | $22.3 | +106% |
| Apples (1kg) | $2.77 | $5.88 | +112% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.22 | $2.46 | +102% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $2.76 | $4.54 | +64% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $3.31 | $5.5 | +66% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.59 | $3.06 | +92% |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.44 | $2.72 | +89% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.48 | $2.75 | +86% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.18 | $2.41 | +104% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $7.59 | $15.4 | +103% |
| Transport | +147% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.3 | $3.1 | +138% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $49.5 | $139 | +181% |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.61 | $4.48 | +178% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.88 | $1.91 | +117% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.41 | $0.99 | +141% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $11,657 | $27,640 | +137% |
| Dining out | +119% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $10.4 | $21.5 | +107% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $50 | $115 | +130% |
| Fast food combo meal | $5.43 | $11.6 | +114% |
| Cappuccino | $2.65 | $5.52 | +108% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.38 | $3.04 | +120% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $3.8 | $8.59 | +126% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $4.26 | $8.71 | +104% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.92 | $2.32 | +152% |
| Telecom | +86% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $32.9 | $68.5 | +108% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $38.1 | $71.8 | +88% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.18 | $0.37 | +106% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $10.2 | $15.8 | +55% |
| Utilities & household | +102% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $93.7 | $176 | +88% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.13 | $0.23 | +77% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $2.43 | $5.1 | +110% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.73 | $1.47 | +101% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $13.3 | $25.8 | +94% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $42.6 | $94.8 | +123% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $8.81 | $17.5 | +99% |
| Men's haircut | $16.3 | $33.2 | +104% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $12.1 | $29.6 | +145% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,171 | $2,199 | +88% |
3,355 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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