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Santiago

Chile

Cost of Living in Santiago

Comprehensive breakdown of living costs, rent prices, and quality of life metrics

Overall Ranking

Global Rank
#272
Cost of Living Index
39.4
Quality of Life
110.2

Cost Breakdown

Rent Index
13.8
Groceries Index
41.1
Restaurant Index
40.7
Local Purchasing Power
59.1

Housing & Property

Cost of Living + Rent Index
28.3
Property Price to Income Ratio
18.6

Safety & Healthcare

Safety Index
36
Crime Index
64
Healthcare Index
65.8

Environment & Transportation

Pollution Index
70.8
Climate Index
90.2
Traffic Index
138.3
Data last updated: 2025-07-07T00:00:00.000Z

Understanding the Indices:

  • • Cost indices: Lower values indicate lower costs (better for budget)
  • • Quality indices: Higher values indicate better quality/safety
  • • Rank: Lower numbers indicate better overall affordability