Cost of Living in Santiago, Chile

Last updated March 2008.

The exchange rate is around 450 Chilean Pesos per 1 U.S. Dollar.

These are "reasonable" prices. You can always pay more if you try.

Eating Out

Tenderloin steak:
Bottle of wine  : 
Liter of beer   :
Salad           :
Chinese food    : 2,000 to 4,000 per dish
Hotdog          : 500 pesos
Hamburger       : 800 pesos

Supermarkets / Produce Stands / Misc. consumables

1 Pound of steak  :
1 Chicken         :
1 Pound of oranges:
1 Pound tomatoes  : 
1 Dozen Eggs      :  
Bottle of wine    :  
Liter of beer     :  
Bottle of Vodka   :  
Pack of 20 smokes :  
Deodorant         :  
Razor Blade       :

Nightlife / Bars / Clubs

Club entrance   : free to 4,000 pesos (with free drink)
Club w/ open bar: 
Cup of beer     : 
Spirit          :  
Bottle of water :  

Housing (per month, including utils)

Bedroom w/ flatmates : 
Studio apartment     : 
Studio, trendy place : 
Gringo apartment     : 
Long term hostel room: 

Services

Haircut              :  5,000 pesos
Private spanish tutor: 
House cleaning       :  
Massage in your house: 

Travel

Local bus ride      :
Subway ride         : 
Cab ride            : 
Bus across country  :