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Chile

Santiago vs. San Pedro Garza Garcia Cost of Living Summary

Santiago is 34.5% cheaper than San Pedro Garza Garcia.

Restaurants: pay 6.5% more in Santiago
Groceries: pay 22.2% less in Santiago
Transportation: pay 14.2% less in Santiago
Housing: pay 60.1% less in Santiago
Childcare: pay 2.5% more in Santiago
Entertainment and Sports: pay 14.2% less in Santiago
Clothing: pay 27.7% less in Santiago

The cost of restaurants and childcare in Santiago are more expensive than in San Pedro Garza Garcia. Expenses including housing, clothing, groceries, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Santiago.

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Santiago vs. San Pedro Garza Garcia Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Santiago instead of San Pedro Garza Garcia, you would:

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pay 6.5% more for restaurants

	San Pedro Garza Garcia	Santiago
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$11.13 MX$205.76	$10.23 CLF0.2600	-8.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.68 MX$123.46	$8.70 CLF0.2200	+30.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.85 MX$34.21	$1.71 CLF0.0400	-7.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.06 MX$19.55	$1.25 CLF0.0300	+18.0%
Average			+6.5%

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pay 22.2% less for groceries

	San Pedro Garza Garcia	Santiago
Bread 1 loaf	$2.33 MX$43.11	$1.81 CLF0.0500	-22.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.34 MX$98.77	$5.64 CLF0.1400	+5.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.72 MX$105.84	$4.81 CLF0.1200	-15.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.35 MX$43.42	$4.18 CLF0.1000	+78.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.90 MX$72.18	$3.11 CLF0.0800	-20.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.75 MX$32.35	$0.90 CLF0.0200	-48.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.68 MX$12.51	$0.70 CLF0.0200	+3.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.38 MX$25.49	$0.74 CLF0.0200	-46.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.94 MX$17.31	$0.78 CLF0.0200	-16.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.34 MX$24.72	$0.49 CLF0.0100	-63.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.93 MX$17.16	$0.68 CLF0.0200	-27.1%
Average			-22.2%

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pay 14.2% less for transportation

	San Pedro Garza Garcia	Santiago
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.54 MX$102.42	$5.77 CLF0.1400	+4.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$50.07 MX$925.91	$40.93 CLF1.0200	-18.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$19,471.13 MX$360K	$17,743.12 CLF443.5100	-8.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$17.97 MX$332.30	$7.37 CLF0.1800	-59.0%
Average			-14.2%

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pay 60.1% less for housing

	San Pedro Garza Garcia	Santiago
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$30.60 MX$565.84	$19.07 CLF0.4800	-37.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,668.95 MX$30,863.79	$552.81 CLF13.8200	-66.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,780.22 MX$32,921.38	$376.90 CLF9.4200	-78.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$37.22 MX$688.38	$113.86 CLF2.8500	+205.9%
Average			-60.1%

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pay 2.5% more for childcare

	San Pedro Garza Garcia	Santiago
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$250.34 MX$4,629.57	$432.52 CLF10.8100	+72.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$18,024.70 MX$333K	$10,959.69 CLF273.9500	-39.2%
Average			+2.5%

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pay 14.2% less for entertainment and sports

	San Pedro Garza Garcia	Santiago
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.62 MX$66.87	$4.09 CLF0.1000	+13.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.62 MX$66.87	$3.25 CLF0.0800	-10.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.45 MX$82.30	$5.22 CLF0.1300	+17.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$87.16 MX$1,611.78	$33.92 CLF0.8500	-61.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.84 MX$108.02	$7.52 CLF0.1900	+28.8%
Average			-14.2%

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pay 27.7% less for clothing

	San Pedro Garza Garcia	Santiago
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$57.72 MX$1,067.37	$50.25 CLF1.2600	-12.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$44.51 MX$823.03	$28.71 CLF0.7200	-35.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$86.92 MX$1,607.49	$66.29 CLF1.6600	-23.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$127.03 MX$2,349.08	$80.84 CLF2.0200	-36.4%
Average			-27.7%

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