Cost of living
San Pedro de Atacama compared to Santiago (Chile)
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Overview comparison
San Pedro de AtacamaSantiago (Chile)
Consumer prices in San Pedro de Atacama are roughly 7% higher than in Santiago (Chile).
Cost of living
| Item | San Pedro de Atacama | Santiago (Chile) |
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| Total with rent one person | 914 | 798 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,003 | 2,116 |
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| Without rent one person | 453 | 510 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,326 | 1,148 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 290.08 | 462.19 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 768.88 | 606.34 |
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| Food person | 291 | 345 |
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| Food family | 859 | 974 |
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| Transport person | 41.83 | 53.82 |
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| Transport family | 119.47 | 146.46 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.98 years | 68.99 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | San Pedro de Atacama | Santiago (Chile) |
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| Lunch Menu | 10.14 | 6.75 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 36.14 | 38.56 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.6 | 6.11 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.84 | 2.47 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.17 | 3.29 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.95 | 1.25 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | San Pedro de Atacama | Santiago (Chile) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 403.28 | 380.3 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 251.87 | 330.8 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 675.21 | 621.34 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 642.05 | 356.82 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 42.79 | 47.55 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 57.9 | 93.67 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 18.28 | 17.21 |
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Transportation
| Item | San Pedro de Atacama | Santiago (Chile) |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.46 | 5.19 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,746 | 1,325 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,611 | 1,181 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.93 | 0.67 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 44.7% | 24.51% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 15.6 | 10.33 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.44 | 1.41 |
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Groceries
| Item | San Pedro de Atacama | Santiago (Chile) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.4 | 1.37 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.1 | 1.1 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.4 | 2.99 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.32 | 7.94 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.82 | 6.34 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.81 | 12.96 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.66 | 1.73 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.89 | 0.6 |
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Other
| Item | San Pedro de Atacama | Santiago (Chile) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 38.7 | 30.28 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.49 | 6.38 |
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| Doctors visit | 38.72 | 33.32 |
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| Haircut, simple | 7.52 | 10.09 |
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| Brand Jeans | 34.94 | 48.31 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 47.26 | 55.79 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 349.24 | 399.89 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,568 | 3,643 |
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