Cost of living in Santiago, Chile vs Tembisa, South Africa
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| Food | + 86% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Santiago (Chile) is 86% more expensive than in Tembisa (South Africa) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | CH$8,894 (R 185) | R 60 | + 208% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | CH$4,792 (R 100) | R 50 | + 99% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | CH$1,825 (R 38) | R 31 | + 21% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | CH$834 (R 17) | R 15 | + 18% | |
| 12 eggs, large | CH$2,230 (R 46) | R 23 | + 104% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | CH$1,174 (R 24) | R 13 | + 87% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | CH$3,725 (R 77) | R 41 | + 90% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | CH$1,246 (R 26) | R 14 | + 85% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | CH$750 (R 16) | R 8 | + 95% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | CH$823 (R 17) | R 14 | + 27% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | CH$4,547 (R 94) | R 138 | - 31% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | CH$1,542 (R 32) | R 16 | + 96% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | CH$426 (R 9) | R 5.00 | + 77% | |
| Housing | - 36% | |||
| Housing in Santiago (Chile) is 36% cheaper than in Tembisa (South Africa) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | CH$765,918 (R 15,907) | R 22,750 | - 30% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | CH$487,871 (R 10,132) | R 19,000 | - 47% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | CH$58,627 (R 1,218) | R 1,350 | - 10% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | CH$487,293 (R 10,120) | R 20,000 | - 49% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | CH$317,454 (R 6,593) | R 12,000 | - 45% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | CH$41,321 (R 858) | R 1,000 | - 14% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | CH$15,680 (R 326) | R 600 | - 46% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | CH$219,482 (R 4,558) | R 6,833 | - 33% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | CH$67,023 (R 1,392) | R 1,233 | + 13% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | CH$7,314 (R 152) | R 78 | + 96% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | CH$4,432 (R 92) | R 40 | + 130% | |
| Clothes | - 22% | |||
| Clothes in Santiago (Chile) is 22% cheaper than in Tembisa (South Africa) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | CH$38,169 (R 793) | R 700 | + 13% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | CH$21,351 (R 443) | R 717 | - 38% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | CH$46,520 (R 966) | R 1,167 | - 17% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | CH$55,238 (R 1,147) | R 800 | + 43% | |
| Transportation | + 52% | |||
| Transportation in Santiago (Chile) is 52% more expensive than in Tembisa (South Africa) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | CH$13,604,800 (R 282,547) | R 294,500 | - 4% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | CH$795 (R 17) | R 14 | + 22% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | CH$41,470 (R 861) | R 392 | + 120% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | CH$5,059 (R 105) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | + 111% | |||
| Personal Care in Santiago (Chile) is 111% more expensive than in Tembisa (South Africa) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | CH$2,708 (R 56) | R 50 | + 12% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | CH$7,090 (R 147) | R 120 | + 23% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | CH$33,636 (R 699) | R 300 | + 133% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | CH$4,225 (R 88) | R 15 | + 485% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | CH$2,887 (R 60) | R 19 | + 220% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | CH$2,918 (R 61) | R 39 | + 55% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | CH$1,733 (R 36) | R 17 | + 112% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | CH$1,679 (R 35) | R 12 | + 203% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | CH$11,793 (R 245) | R 65 | + 277% | |
| Entertainment | + 66% | |||
| Entertainment in Santiago (Chile) is 66% more expensive than in Tembisa (South Africa) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | CH$21,111 (R 438) | R 289 | + 52% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | CH$8,787 (R 182) | R 109 | + 67% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | CH$30,918 (R 642) | R 674 | - 5% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | CH$28,525 (R 592) | R 768 | - 23% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | CH$5,859 (R 122) | R 38 | + 218% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | CH$2,886 (R 60) | R 26 | + 128% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | CH$2,399 (R 50) | R 25 | + 96% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | CH$391,277 (R 8,126) | R 3,632 | + 124% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | CH$116 (R 2.41) | R 1.41 | + 71% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | CH$47,116 (R 979) | R 429 | + 128% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | CH$4,080 (R 85) | R 39 | + 115% | |
| TOTAL | + 16% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 4,530 prices entered by 367 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 03, 2021.
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Cost of living in Santiago (Chile) is 16% more expensive than in Tembisa (South Africa)
For example, you would need at least R 74,127 (CH$3,569,269) in Santiago to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with R 64,000 in Tembisa.
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