Cost of living
Santiago (Chile) compared to Santa Cruz (Chile)
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Overview comparison
Santiago (Chile)Santa Cruz (Chile)
Consumer prices in Santiago (Chile) are roughly 4% higher than in Santa Cruz (Chile).
Cost of living
| Item | Santiago (Chile) | Santa Cruz (Chile) |
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| Total with rent one person | 798 | 877 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,116 | 1,538 |
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| Without rent one person | 510 | 505 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,148 | 1,279 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 462.19 | 464.64 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 606.34 | 541.06 |
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| Food person | 345 | 333 |
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| Food family | 974 | 672 |
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| Transport person | 53.82 | 44.57 |
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| Transport family | 146.46 | 139.94 |
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| Life expectancy | 68.99 years | 71.15 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Santiago (Chile) | Santa Cruz (Chile) |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.75 | 6.69 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 38.56 | 38.76 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.11 | 6.78 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.47 | 2.77 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.29 | 3.05 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.25 | 1.3 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Santiago (Chile) | Santa Cruz (Chile) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 380.3 | 399.3 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 330.8 | 281.6 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 621.34 | 579.03 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 356.82 | 409.63 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 47.55 | 60.03 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 93.67 | 77.63 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 17.21 | 17.43 |
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Transportation
| Item | Santiago (Chile) | Santa Cruz (Chile) |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.19 | 5.91 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,325 | 1,368 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,181 | 965 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.67 | 0.82 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 24.51% | 26.45% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 10.33 | 12.59 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.41 | 1.33 |
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Groceries
| Item | Santiago (Chile) | Santa Cruz (Chile) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.37 | 1.07 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.1 | 1.13 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.99 | 2.58 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.94 | 8.49 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.34 | 7.11 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.96 | 13.12 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.73 | 1.95 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.6 | 0.67 |
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Other
| Item | Santiago (Chile) | Santa Cruz (Chile) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 30.28 | 36 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.38 | 5.97 |
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| Doctors visit | 33.32 | 32.02 |
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| Haircut, simple | 10.09 | 11.62 |
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| Brand Jeans | 48.31 | 47.82 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 55.79 | 71.68 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 399.89 | 335.17 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,643 | 3,928 |
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