Cost of living comparison

Philippines

compared to

Chile

Santiago vs. Taguig City Cost of Living Summary

Santiago is 22.1% more expensive than Taguig City.

Restaurants: pay 2.6 times more in Santiago
Groceries: pay 4.1% more in Santiago
Transportation: pay 17.5% more in Santiago
Housing: pay 0.1% less in Santiago
Childcare: pay 99.9% more in Santiago
Entertainment and Sports: pay 40.1% more in Santiago
Clothing: pay 15.1% more in Santiago

The cost of restaurants, childcare, entertainment and sports, transportation, clothing, and groceries in Santiago are more expensive than in Taguig City. Notably, restaurants and childcare are significantly more expensive in Santiago.

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Santiago vs. Taguig City Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Santiago instead of Taguig City, you would:

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pay 2.6 times more for restaurants

	Taguig City	Santiago
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.98 ₱251.03	$10.23 CLF0.2600	+156.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$3.19 ₱200.83	$8.70 CLF0.2200	+172.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.76 ₱47.70	$1.71 CLF0.0400	+125.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.43 ₱26.78	$1.25 CLF0.0300	+193.5%
Average			+162.4%

Taguig City vs. Santiago - Cost of restaurants

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pay 4.1% more for groceries

	Taguig City	Santiago
Bread 1 loaf	$1.43 ₱90.17	$1.81 CLF0.0500	+26.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.55 ₱160.66	$5.64 CLF0.1400	+121.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.23 ₱455.56	$4.81 CLF0.1200	-33.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.82 ₱114.87	$4.18 CLF0.1000	+129.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.10 ₱132.09	$3.11 CLF0.0800	+48.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.03 ₱64.68	$0.90 CLF0.0200	-12.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.85 ₱53.49	$0.70 CLF0.0200	-17.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.28 ₱80.33	$0.74 CLF0.0200	-42.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.48 ₱30.12	$0.78 CLF0.0200	+63.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.78 ₱48.85	$0.49 CLF0.0100	-36.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.20 ₱75.72	$0.68 CLF0.0200	-43.7%
Average			+4.1%

Taguig City vs. Santiago - Cost of groceries

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pay 17.5% more for transportation

	Taguig City	Santiago
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.66 ₱293.33	$5.77 CLF0.1400	+23.9%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$40.93 CLF1.0200
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)	$2.67 ₱168.19	$7.37 CLF0.1800	+175.9%
Average			+17.5%

Taguig City vs. Santiago - Cost of transportation

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pay 0.1% less for housing

	Taguig City	Santiago
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$23.43 ₱1,476.08	$19.07 CLF0.4800	-18.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$518.05 ₱32,634.43	$552.81 CLF13.8200	+6.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$438.01 ₱27,592.72	$376.90 CLF9.4200	-14.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$84.98 ₱5,353.26	$113.86 CLF2.8500	+34.0%
Average			-0.1%

Taguig City vs. Santiago - Cost of housing

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pay 99.9% more for childcare

	Taguig City	Santiago
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$132.83 ₱8,367.80	$432.52 CLF10.8100	+225.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,932.60 ₱563K	$10,959.69 CLF273.9500	+22.7%
Average			+99.9%

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pay 40.1% more for entertainment and sports

	Taguig City	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	$2.95 ₱185.77	$5.22 CLF0.1300	+77.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$39.85 ₱2,510.34	$33.92 CLF0.8500	-14.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.77 ₱426.76	$7.52 CLF0.1900	+11.0%
Average			+40.1%

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pay 15.1% more for clothing

	Taguig City	Santiago
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$41.18 ₱2,594.02	$50.25 CLF1.2600	+22.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$27.47 ₱1,730.75	$28.71 CLF0.7200	+4.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$67.74 ₱4,267.58	$66.29 CLF1.6600	-2.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$57.51 ₱3,623.11	$80.84 CLF2.0200	+40.6%
Average			+15.1%

Taguig City vs. Santiago - Cost of clothing

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