Chile, Santiago

Country Full Name: Republic of Chile.

Location: Chile is in Southern South America, bordering the South Pacific Ocean, between Argentina and Peru.

Country Climate: Temperate; desert in north; Mediterranean in central region; cool and damp in south.

Country Terrain: Low coastal mountains; fertile central valley; rugged Andes in east.

Major Languages: Spanish.

Major Religions: Christianity.

Population: 7.2 Mil (2012 est.).

Country Economy: The economy of Chile is a dynamic market-oriented economy characterized by a high level of foreign trade.

Currency: Chilean Peso (CLP). Make an international currency transfer to Chile.

Inflation: 3.9% (2011 est.).

Santiago is the capital and largest city of Chile.

Santiago is the industrial and financial centre of Chile, and generates almost half the country's GDP.

The cost of living in Santiago in Chile is in the middle compared to other places. The overall cost of living is determined using the prices for defined quantities of the same goods and services across 13 Basket Groups. Santiago in Chile is currently ranked 409 overall out of 780 places (rank 1 is most expensive: rank 780 is least expensive). The cost of living rank for each of the 13 Basket Groups is as follows:

Alcohol & Tobacco costs are very high compared to other places for items such as alcohol at a bar, beer, locally produced spirit, whiskey, wine (where alcohol is legally sold) and tobacco related products. There are 88 places that are more expensive, and 691 places that are less expensive for alcohol and or tobacco.

Clothing costs are low compared to other places for items such as business suits, casual clothing, children's clothing, coats, evening wear, footwear, hats, shoe repairs and underwear. There are 615 places that are more expensive, and 164 places that are less expensive for clothing.

Communication costs are high compared to other places for various communication costs such as call charges, home telephone rental, internet connection, mobile data costs, mobile phone contract and service provider fees. There are 187 places that are more expensive, and 592 places that are less expensive for communication.

Education costs are very low compared to other places for items such as creche / pre-school fees, primary school fees, high school fees and tertiary study fees. There are 711 places that are more expensive, and 68 places that are less expensive for education.

Furniture & Appliance costs are high compared to other places for items such as DVD player, fridge freezer, furniture, household equipment, iron, kettle, light bulbs, microwave, television, toaster, vacuum cleaner and washing machine. There are 165 places that are more expensive, and 614 places that are less expensive for furniture and appliances.

Grocery costs are average compared to other places for items such as baby consumables, baked goods, baking, canned foods, cheese, cleaning materials, cleaning products, dairy, fresh fruits, fresh vegetables, fruit juices, meat, oil & vinegars, pet food, pre-prepared meals, sauces, seafood, snacks, soft drinks, spices & herbs. There are 369 places that are more expensive, and 410 places that are less expensive for groceries.

Healthcare costs are low compared to other places for general healthcare, general practitioner consultation rates, healthcare/medical insurance, hospital private ward daily rate and non-prescription medicine. There are 547 places that are more expensive, and 232 places that are less expensive for healthcare.

Household Accommodation costs are low compared to other places for items such as accommodation, apartment, flat, house, villa, rent, electricity, household fuels, household gas, water, and local property rates / residential taxes / levies. There are 478 places that are more expensive, and 301 places that are less expensive for household accommodation.

Miscellaneous costs are high compared to other places for items such as dry cleaning, general goods, general services, linen, magazines, maid, newspapers, office supplies, postage stamps and stationery. There are 310 places that are more expensive, and 469 places that are less expensive for miscellaneous items.

Personal Care costs are average compared to other places for items such as cosmetics, hair care, moisturizer, nappies, pain relief tablets, shampoo, soap, sun block, toilet paper and toothpaste. There are 464 places that are more expensive, and 315 places that are less expensive for personal care.

Recreation and Culture costs are high compared to other places for items such as books, camera, cinema tickets, fitness/health club membership, sports goods and theatre tickets. There are 234 places that are more expensive, and 545 places that are less expensive for recreation and culture.

Restaurants, Meals Out and Hotel costs are high compared to other places for items such as a business dinner, dinner at a family restaurant (non fast food), 4 star and 5 star hotel rates and take away meal (fast food). There are 235 places that are more expensive, and 544 places that are less expensive for restaurants, meals out and hotels.

Transport costs are average compared to other places for items such as car hire purchase, car insurance, car lease, car maintenance, car rental, car service, diesel, petrol, tyres and public transport. There are 454 places that are more expensive, and 325 places that are less expensive for transport.

Personalized cost of living indexes for Santiago in Chile are based on the basket groups and comparison location(s) selected in the Calculators.

In terms of the hardship people are likely to experience, assessed in global terms, Santiago in Chile is ranked as high degree of hardship with a hardship index of 30%.

Personalized hardship index premiums for Santiago in Chile are based on the comparison location(s) selected in the Calculators.

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