Cost of living comparison

Philippines

compared to

Chile

Santiago vs. Manila Cost of Living Summary

Santiago is 17.8% more expensive than Manila.

Restaurants: pay 83.0% more in Santiago
Groceries: pay 12.9% less in Santiago
Transportation: pay 48.5% more in Santiago
Housing: pay 15.0% more in Santiago
Childcare: pay 7.5% less in Santiago
Entertainment and Sports: pay 36.9% more in Santiago
Clothing: pay 2.3% more in Santiago

The cost of restaurants, transportation, entertainment and sports, housing, and clothing in Santiago are more expensive than in Manila. Expenses including groceries and childcare are lower in Santiago. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Santiago.

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Santiago vs. Manila Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Santiago instead of Manila, you would:

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pay 83.0% more for restaurants

	Manila	Santiago
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.58 ₱351.45	$10.23 CLF0.2600	+83.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$3.98 ₱251.03	$8.70 CLF0.2200	+118.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.40 ₱88.36	$1.71 CLF0.0400	+21.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.85 ₱53.31	$1.25 CLF0.0300	+47.4%
Average			+83.0%

Manila vs. Santiago - Cost of restaurants

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pay 12.9% less for groceries

	Manila	Santiago
Bread 1 loaf	$1.44 ₱90.93	$1.81 CLF0.0500	+25.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.89 ₱244.77	$5.64 CLF0.1400	+45.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.23 ₱455.56	$4.81 CLF0.1200	-33.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.28 ₱143.70	$4.18 CLF0.1000	+83.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.18 ₱137.50	$3.11 CLF0.0800	+42.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.49 ₱93.83	$0.90 CLF0.0200	-39.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.85 ₱53.49	$0.70 CLF0.0200	-17.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.36 ₱85.76	$0.74 CLF0.0200	-45.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.83 ₱51.97	$0.78 CLF0.0200	-5.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.03 ₱64.97	$0.49 CLF0.0100	-52.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.20 ₱75.72	$0.68 CLF0.0200	-43.7%
Average			-12.9%

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pay 48.5% more for transportation

	Manila	Santiago
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.96 ₱312.22	$5.77 CLF0.1400	+16.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$12.75 ₱803.31	$40.93 CLF1.0200	+221.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$21,359.52 ₱1M	$17,743.12 CLF443.5100	-16.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$2.54 ₱160.16	$7.37 CLF0.1800	+189.8%
Average			+48.5%

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pay 15.0% more for housing

	Manila	Santiago
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$24.14 ₱1,520.93	$19.07 CLF0.4800	-21.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$543.82 ₱34,257.78	$552.81 CLF13.8200	+1.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$281.50 ₱17,733.05	$376.90 CLF9.4200	+33.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$94.04 ₱5,924.32	$113.86 CLF2.8500	+21.1%
Average			+15.0%

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pay 7.5% less for childcare

	Manila	Santiago
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$619.65 ₱39,034.94	$432.52 CLF10.8100	-30.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,932.60 ₱563K	$10,959.69 CLF273.9500	+22.7%
Average			-7.5%

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pay 36.9% more for entertainment and sports

	Manila	Santiago
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.20 ₱75.31	$4.09 CLF0.1000	+242.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.55 ₱160.66	$3.25 CLF0.0800	+27.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.11 ₱195.81	$5.22 CLF0.1300	+67.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$42.86 ₱2,700.12	$33.92 CLF0.8500	-20.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.77 ₱426.76	$7.52 CLF0.1900	+11.0%
Average			+36.9%

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pay 2.3% more for clothing

	Manila	Santiago
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$58.27 ₱3,670.68	$50.25 CLF1.2600	-13.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$27.47 ₱1,730.75	$28.71 CLF0.7200	+4.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$76.69 ₱4,830.90	$66.29 CLF1.6600	-13.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$57.51 ₱3,623.11	$80.84 CLF2.0200	+40.6%
Average			+2.3%

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