cost
Cost of Living Index
Puente Alto47 / 100
Santiago71.8 / 0
Comparison
Side-by-side data for relocation, travel, hiring, and investment decisions. Values are shown with source-backed metric definitions so trade-offs are easy to compare.
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Chart summary: Puente Alto leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Puente Alto leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Puente Alto leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Puente Alto leads House Price to Income with 100 out of 100. A complete normalized score table follows.
| Metric | Place | Raw value | Normalized score | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | Puente Alto | 47 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Santiago | 71.8 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Puente Alto | 81.7 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Santiago | 57 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Puente Alto | $2,157 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Santiago | $2,586 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Puente Alto | 10.2x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Santiago | 11.8x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Puente Alto | $2,848/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Santiago | $3,837/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Puente Alto | 13.1% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Santiago | 12.7% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Puente Alto | 66 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Santiago | 72 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Puente Alto | 77.8 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Santiago | 80.0 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Puente Alto wins on 12 of 22 metrics compared to Santiago.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Puente Alto leads cost, safety, and rent; Santiago leads salary, jobs, and health.
cost
Puente Alto
47
Santiago
71.8
safety
Puente Alto
81.7
Santiago
57
housing
Puente Alto
$2,157
Santiago
$2,586
housing
Puente Alto
10.2x
Santiago
11.8x
jobs
Puente Alto
$2,848/mo
Santiago
$3,837/mo
jobs
Puente Alto
13.1%
Santiago
12.7%
health
Puente Alto
66
Santiago
72
health
Puente Alto
77.8 years
Santiago
80.0 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Puente Alto
1.7%
Santiago
1.5%
education
Puente Alto
58
Santiago
72.2
transport
Puente Alto
59.2
Santiago
43.3
safety
Puente Alto
29.7 per 100k
Santiago
24.6 per 100k
safety
Puente Alto
81.7 per 100k
Santiago
38.1 per 100k
health
Puente Alto
14.2%
Santiago
13.3%
quality
Puente Alto
6.5
Santiago
5
housing
Puente Alto
$10,396/sqm
Santiago
$10,927/sqm
religion
Puente Alto
79.1%
Santiago
76.7%
religion
Puente Alto
70.5%
Santiago
66.8%
religion
Puente Alto
69.7%
Santiago
56.6%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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