Cost of living comparison
Madrid is 44.8% more expensive than Santiago.
- Restaurants
-
pay 37.1% more in Madrid
- Groceries
-
pay 12.4% more in Madrid
- Transportation
-
pay 37.3% more in Madrid
- Housing
-
pay 2.0 times more in Madrid
- Childcare
-
pay 51.6% more in Madrid
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 30.2% more in Madrid
- Clothing
-
pay 43.1% more in Madrid
The cost of housing, childcare, clothing, transportation, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Madrid are more expensive than in Santiago. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Madrid.
If you lived in Madrid instead of Santiago, you would:
pay 37.1% more for restaurants
Santiago
|
Madrid
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.36
CLF0.4400
|
$16.08
€15.51
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.24
CLF0.2900
|
$10.72
€10.34
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.78
CLF0.0600
|
$2.79
€2.69
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.37
CLF0.0500
|
$1.80
€1.74
|
|
pay 12.4% more for groceries
Santiago
|
Madrid
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.48
CLF0.0500
|
$1.50
€1.44
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.49
CLF0.2000
|
$6.92
€6.68
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.59
CLF0.1600
|
$4.41
€4.25
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.97
CLF0.1400
|
$3.05
€2.95
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.88
CLF0.1000
|
$3.78
€3.65
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.96
CLF0.0300
|
$1.13
€1.09
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CLF0.0300
|
$0.87
€0.84
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.91
CLF0.0300
|
$1.01
€0.97
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.84
CLF0.0300
|
$1.05
€1.01
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.80
CLF0.0300
|
$0.83
€0.81
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.66
CLF0.0200
|
$0.82
€0.79
|
|
pay 37.3% more for transportation
Santiago
|
Madrid
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.14
CLF0.1800
|
$6.79
€6.55
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$41.20
CLF1.4700
|
$42.87
€41.37
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,540.00
CLF660.7100
|
$35,759.38
€34,506.80
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.41
CLF0.4400
|
$14.90
€14.38
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for housing
Santiago
|
Madrid
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$20.87
CLF0.7400
|
$31.85
€30.73
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$513.58
CLF18.3000
|
$1,468.90
€1,417.45
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$439.93
CLF15.6800
|
$1,074.71
€1,037.07
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$104.66
CLF3.7300
|
$130.03
€125.48
|
|
pay 51.6% more for childcare
Santiago
|
Madrid
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$387.71
CLF13.8200
|
$567.57
€547.69
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,421.89
CLF228.8600
|
$10,069.47
€9,716.76
|
|
pay 30.2% more for entertainment and sports
Santiago
|
Madrid
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.83
CLF0.1000
|
$3.75
€3.62
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.09
CLF0.1100
|
$2.59
€2.50
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.15
CLF0.1800
|
$6.43
€6.21
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.85
CLF1.2100
|
$43.11
€41.60
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.87
CLF0.2100
|
$10.72
€10.34
|
|
pay 43.1% more for clothing
Santiago
|
Madrid
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.80
CLF1.8800
|
$90.50
€87.33
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.11
CLF1.1100
|
$37.21
€35.91
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$73.37
CLF2.6100
|
$97.88
€94.45
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$82.04
CLF2.9200
|
$121.40
€117.15
|
|
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