Cost of living in Santiago, Chile vs Taichung City, Taiwan
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| Food | - 33% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Santiago (Chile) is 33% cheaper than in Taichung City (Taiwan) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | CH$8,894 (342 NT$) | 225 NT$ | + 52% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | CH$4,792 (184 NT$) | 129 NT$ | + 43% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | CH$1,825 (70 NT$) | 100 NT$ | - 30% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | CH$834 (32 NT$) | 92 NT$ | - 65% | |
| 12 eggs, large | CH$2,230 (86 NT$) | 89 NT$ | - 4% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | CH$1,174 (45 NT$) | 209 NT$ | - 78% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | CH$3,725 (143 NT$) | 172 NT$ | - 17% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | CH$1,246 (48 NT$) | 156 NT$ | - 69% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | CH$750 (29 NT$) | 185 NT$ | - 84% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | CH$823 (32 NT$) | 65 NT$ | - 52% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | CH$4,547 (175 NT$) | 511 NT$ | - 66% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | CH$1,542 (59 NT$) | 61 NT$ | - 3% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | CH$426 (16 NT$) | 24 NT$ | - 31% | |
| Housing | - 5% | |||
| Housing in Santiago (Chile) is 5% cheaper than in Taichung City (Taiwan) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | CH$766,484 (29,509 NT$) | 32,293 NT$ | - 9% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | CH$487,871 (18,783 NT$) | 17,203 NT$ | + 9% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | CH$58,627 (2,257 NT$) | 2,032 NT$ | + 11% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | CH$487,293 (18,760 NT$) | 17,244 NT$ | + 9% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | CH$317,454 (12,222 NT$) | 10,286 NT$ | + 19% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | CH$41,321 (1,591 NT$) | 1,437 NT$ | + 11% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | CH$15,680 (604 NT$) | 700 NT$ | - 14% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | CH$219,482 (8,450 NT$) | 19,625 NT$ | - 57% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | CH$67,023 (2,580 NT$) | 3,404 NT$ | - 24% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | CH$7,314 (282 NT$) | 293 NT$ | - 4% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | CH$4,432 (171 NT$) | 304 NT$ | - 44% | |
| Clothes | - 28% | |||
| Clothes in Santiago (Chile) is 28% cheaper than in Taichung City (Taiwan) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | CH$38,169 (1,469 NT$) | 2,386 NT$ | - 38% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | CH$21,351 (822 NT$) | 1,066 NT$ | - 23% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | CH$46,520 (1,791 NT$) | 2,460 NT$ | - 27% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | CH$55,238 (2,127 NT$) | 2,701 NT$ | - 21% | |
| Transportation | - 29% | |||
| Transportation in Santiago (Chile) is 29% cheaper than in Taichung City (Taiwan) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | CH$13,604,800 (523,773 NT$) | 1,075,140 NT$ | - 51% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | CH$795 (31 NT$) | 28 NT$ | + 10% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | CH$41,470 (1,597 NT$) | 2,000 NT$ | - 20% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | CH$5,059 (195 NT$) | 428 NT$ | - 55% | |
| Personal Care | - 19% | |||
| Personal Care in Santiago (Chile) is 19% cheaper than in Taichung City (Taiwan) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | CH$2,708 (104 NT$) | 208 NT$ | - 50% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | CH$7,090 (273 NT$) | 300 NT$ | - 9% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | CH$33,636 (1,295 NT$) | 1,000 NT$ | + 29% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | CH$4,225 (163 NT$) | 298 NT$ | - 45% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | CH$2,887 (111 NT$) | 166 NT$ | - 33% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | CH$2,918 (112 NT$) | 239 NT$ | - 53% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | CH$1,733 (67 NT$) | 58 NT$ | + 15% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | CH$1,679 (65 NT$) | 82 NT$ | - 21% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | CH$11,793 (454 NT$) | 354 NT$ | + 28% | |
| Entertainment | - 14% | |||
| Entertainment in Santiago (Chile) is 14% cheaper than in Taichung City (Taiwan) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | CH$21,111 (813 NT$) | 613 NT$ | + 33% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | CH$8,787 (338 NT$) | 543 NT$ | - 38% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | CH$30,918 (1,190 NT$) | 2,779 NT$ | - 57% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | CH$28,525 (1,098 NT$) | 1,134 NT$ | - 3% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | CH$5,859 (226 NT$) | 286 NT$ | - 21% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | CH$2,886 (111 NT$) | 124 NT$ | - 11% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | CH$2,399 (92 NT$) | 131 NT$ | - 30% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | CH$391,277 (15,064 NT$) | 13,294 NT$ | + 13% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | CH$116 (4.47 NT$) | 12 NT$ | - 61% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | CH$47,116 (1,814 NT$) | 1,391 NT$ | + 30% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | CH$4,080 (157 NT$) | 112 NT$ | + 40% | |
| TOTAL | - 22% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 4,542 prices entered by 370 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 01, 2021.
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Cost of living in Santiago (Chile) is 22% cheaper than in Taichung City (Taiwan)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require 104,000 NT$ in Taichung City you would need to make just about 80,908 NT$ (CH$2,101,565) in Santiago.
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