Santiago, Chile, is characterized by low taxes. According to our city rankings, this is a good place to live with high ratings in housing, cost of living and business freedom.
Santiago is one of the top ten city matches for 1.7% of Teleport users.
/11,45,1/510x340.png?access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoidGVsZXBvcnQiLCJhIjoiY2lnM3VqNXVqMDJsaHYza2gwN2wzdXhidCJ9.PuTxgLkbswKZzPhzlKgv4A)
Housing| Large apartment | $910.00 |
|---|---|
| Medium apartment | $730.00 |
| Rent index [score] | 0.85 |
| Small apartment | $540.00 |
Cost of Living| 5km taxi ride | $6.90 |
|---|---|
| A Cappuccino | $3.40 |
| A beer | $1.70 |
| A kilogram of Apples | $1.50 |
| Bread | $0.37 |
| Inflation [score] | 0.72 |
| Lunch | $8.00 |
| Monthly fitness club membership | $54.00 |
| Monthly public transport | $61.00 |
| Movie ticket | $7.20 |
| Price of a meal at a restaurant | $53.23 |
Startups| Average monthly increase in number of startups | 7 |
|---|---|
| Average monthly increase in number of startups [score] | 0.47 |
| Coworking spaces [score] | 0.56 |
| Coworking spaces on WorkFrom.co | 11 |
| Meetups [score] | 0.57 |
| Meetups groups | 152 |
| Meetups members | 83281 |
| Number of investors | 43 |
| Number of startup events in the last 12 months | 70 |
| Number of upcoming meetup events | 20 |
| Startup climate scene [score] | 0.49 |
| Startup events | 9 |
| Startup events [score] | 0.32 |
| Startups [score] | 0.78 |
| Total number of startups | 321 |
Venture Capital| Funding accelerator names | Wayra CL |
|---|---|
| Number of funding accelerators | 1 |
| Venture capital [score] | 0.10 |
Travel Connectivity| Airport hub | 40 |
|---|---|
| Airport hub [score] | 0.24 |
| Intercity train connectivity [score] | 0.27 |
Commute| Human city page | http://cities.human.co/details/Chile/Santiago |
|---|---|
| Traffic handling [score] | 0.69 |
Business Freedom| Business freedom | 72.10 |
|---|---|
| Business freedom [score] | 0.60 |
| Freedom from corruption | 73.00 |
| Freedom from corruption [score] | 0.77 |
| Lack of labor restrictions | 64.30 |
| Lack of labor restrictions [score] | 0.53 |
| Time to open a business | 5.50 |
| Time to open a business [score] | 0.95 |
Safety| Crime rate [score] | 0.45 |
|---|---|
| Gun-related deaths per 100,000 residents per year | 2 |
| Guns per 100 residents | 11 |
| Lack of gun related deaths [score] | 0.95 |
| Lack of guns [score] | 0.94 |
| Lack of guns and gun-related deaths [score] | 0.95 |
Healthcare| Healthcare expenditure [score] | 0.58 |
|---|---|
| Healthcare quality [score] | 0.76 |
| Life expectancy (years) | 80.51 |
| Life expectancy [score] | 0.83 |
Education| Best university in ranking | Pontifical Catholic University of Chile |
|---|---|
| Best university ranking | 450 |
| Country mean scores in PISA math test | 421.44 |
| Country mean scores in PISA reading test | 441.40 |
| Country mean scores in PISA science test | 444.93 |
| PISA math ranking (high school) | 39 |
| PISA ranking | 37 |
| PISA ranking (high school) [score] | 0.43 |
| PISA reading (high school) | 30 |
| PISA science (high school) | 34 |
| Percent of happy students | 0.84 |
| Percent of low performers in PISA math test | 0.52 |
| Percent of low performers in PISA reading test | 0.33 |
| Percent of low performers in PISA science test | 0.34 |
| Percent of top performers in PISA math test | 0.02 |
| Percent of top performers in PISA reading test | 0.01 |
| Percent of top performers in PISA science test | 0.01 |
| University quality [score] | 0.10 |
Environmental Quality| Air quality [score] | 0.15 |
|---|---|
| Cleanliness [score] | 0.58 |
| Drinking water quality [score] | 0.65 |
| Urban greenery [score] | 0.43 |
Economy| Currency exchange rate per US dollar for urban area | 649.64 |
|---|---|
| Currency for urban area | CLP |
| GDP growth rate | 0.02 |
| GDP growth rate [score] | 0.37 |
| GDP per capita | $22971.44 |
| GDP per capita [score] | 0.38 |
Taxation| Effective company profit tax rate on payouts as dividends [score] | 0.79 |
|---|---|
| Income tax level [score] | 1.00 |
| Profit tax (% of profit) | 0.30 |
| Time overhead to file company taxes | 291 |
| VAT (Sales Tax) | 0.19 |
Internet Access| Download speed (Mbps) | 4.41 |
|---|---|
| Internet access (download) [score] | 0.10 |
| Internet access (upload) [score] | 0.10 |
| Upload speed (Mbps) | 2.90 |
Leisure & Culture| Art galleries | 91 |
|---|---|
| Art galleries [score] | 0.90 |
| Cinemas | 63 |
| Cinemas [score] | 0.79 |
| Comedy clubs | 100 |
| Comedy clubs [score] | 0.73 |
| Concert venues | 138 |
| Concerts [score] | 0.75 |
| Historical sites | 151 |
| Historical sites [score] | 0.79 |
| Museums | 60 |
| Museums [score] | 0.72 |
| Performing art venues | 135 |
| Performing arts [score] | 0.85 |
| Sport venues | 196 |
| Sports [score] | 0.87 |
| Zoos | 45 |
| Zoos [score] | 0.85 |
Tolerance| Homosexuality acceptance (percent of the surveyed population in favor) | 0.68 |
|---|---|
| LGBT Equality Index | 74.58 |
| LGBT Equality Index [score] | 0.76 |
| LGBT adoption rights | ✖ Single only |
| LGBT age of consent | ✖ Unequal |
| LGBT blood donation regulations | ✔ Legal |
| LGBT conversion therapy regulations | ✖ Not banned |
| LGBT discrimination legality | ✔ Illegal |
| LGBT employment discrimination legality | ✔ Sexual orientation and gender identity |
| LGBT gender changing rights | ✔ Legal, but requires surgery |
| LGBT homosexuality rights | ✔ Legal |
| LGBT housing discrimination legality | ✔ Sexual orientation and gender identity |
| LGBT marriage rights | ✔ Civil unions |
| Tolerance towards minorities [score] | 0.68 |
Outdoors| Elevation (hills or mountains) [score] | 1.00 |
|---|---|
| Median peak in meters | 3706.50 |
| Presence of hills in city | 1.00 |
| Presence of mountains in city | 1.00 |
| Urban area elevation (meters) | 573.00 |
| Water access [score] | 0.10 |
Costs of living in Santiago are in the 75th place of all 248 Teleport cities. Sign up for free to get access to our cost of living index and use our international cost of living calculator to do cost comparison by city.
 Monthly fitness club membership | $54 |
|---|---|
 Movie ticket | $7 |
 Broadband internet connection | $37 |
 Monthly public transport | $61 |
 Lunch | $8 |
Software Engineer salaries in Santiago are below average. For this job type, Santiago ranks 150th for salaries among 265 cities. Get access to our salary comparison calculator by signing up. Compare salaries city by city with our free salary wizard and convert your own salary to a local salary in Santiago.
The overall crime rate puts Santiago in position 191 of 266 Teleport Cities in a ranking for the safest cities.
| Investment required | Funding provided | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| No | Yes | 1 year |
Legal
Legal
But Requires Surgery
Illegal
Civil Unions
Single Only
"Should Society Accept Homosexuality?" (68% Yes, 32% No)
68%
12.5Santiago (, Spanish: [sanˈtjaɣo]), also known as Santiago de Chile ([sanˈtjaɣo ðe ˈtʃile] ( listen)), is the capital and largest city of Chile as well as one of the largest cities in the Americas. It is the center of Chile's largest and the most densely populated conurbation, the Santiago Metropolitan Region, whose total population is 7 million. The city is entirely located in the country's central valley. Most of the city lies between 500 m (1,640 ft) and 650 m (2,133 ft) above mean sea level.
Founded in 1541 by the Spanish conquistador Pedro de Valdivia, Santiago has been the capital city of Chile since colonial times. The city has a downtown core of 19th-century neoclassical architecture and winding side-streets, dotted by art deco, neo-gothic, and other styles. Santiago's cityscape is shaped by several stand-alone hills and the fast-flowing Mapocho River, lined by parks such as Parque Forestal. The Andes Mountains can be seen from most points in the city. These mountains contribute to a considerable smog problem, particularly during winter. The city outskirts are surrounded by vineyards and Santiago is within a few hours of both the mountains and the Pacific Ocean.
Santiago is the cultural, political and financial center of Chile and is home to the regional headquarters of many multinational corporations. The Chilean executive and judiciary are located in Santiago, but Congress meets mostly in nearby Valparaíso. Santiago is named after the biblical figure St. James. Santiago will host the 2023 Pan American Games.
Read moreEvery city comes with a country. How is this one doing in terms of giving back to the global community? Our friends at The Good Country Index measure what each country on earth contributes to the common good of humanity, and what it takes away, relative to its size.
Teleport Zen is a personalized to-do list and moving guide.
We've got you covered from job search and apartment hunting to visa advice.
Find on Facebook