🇨🇱 Chile · #394 of 558 cities · 2026

Cost of Living in Santiago

Affordable — cheaper than 29.4% of cities worldwide

Ranked #394 of 558 cities · More expensive than 29.4% of cities worldwide

Affordable
Cost of Living
Very affordable
Rent
Affordable
Groceries
Weak
Purchasing Power

Lower index = more affordable

Rent Prices

Rent Prices in Santiago

Apartment City Centre Outside Centre You Save
1-Bedroom CLP 531,739/mo ≈ $552 CLP 399,400/mo ≈ $415 25%
3-Bedroom CLP 1,020,909/mo ≈ $1,060 CLP 786,957/mo ≈ $817 25%
Numbeo · 2026-03-18

Multi-Source Comparison

★ Low Confidence

Santiago has a composite cost index of 30.9 from 3 independent data sources.

30.9
Composite
3
Sources
6.5
Spread

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo
37.4
Expatistan
30.9
LivingCost
No data
SIM
24.5
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Cost Indices

Cost of Living
43.1 Affordable
Rent
13.5 Very affordable
Groceries
46.6 Affordable
Restaurants
46.9 Affordable
Purchasing Power
55.4 Weak

Living in Santiago: What to Expect

Santiago is affordable by global standards (ranked #394 of 558 cities), cheaper than 29.4% of cities worldwide.

Groceries are affordable, while dining out is affordable. Rent offers the best value, while Restaurants is the priciest.

Local purchasing power is limited — residents can afford fewer goods and services than in most cities.

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