Top expat cities

Chile

Santiago

#1 Top 5 cities

Santiago is the strongest option for career opportunities, services, and international access, but housing is pricier and city life is more intense.

Country overview

Population

4 837 295

Year-round temperatures

Day: 14°C až 30°C

Night: 3°C až 14°C

Climate

Mediterranean climate with warm dry summers and cooler winters; seasonal smog is a recurring issue.

Distance to the sea

100 km

Social atmosphere

6/10

Costs

Housing cost 4/10
Food cost 5/10

Business friendliness

8/10

Safety

5/10

Santiago offers stronger institutions and services than many regional capitals, but frequent theft, armed mugging, carjacking and risks around demonstrations require careful neighborhood choice and alert travel habits.

Natural disaster resilience

4/10

Santiago is highly exposed to major earthquakes, while heatwaves, drought, wildfire smoke and occasional flooding can also disrupt daily life; strong building standards reduce but do not remove the risk.

Other scores

Other scores

Internet availability 9/10
Internet speed 8/10
Internet stability 8/10
Electricity stability 9/10

Community types

  • Corporate expats
  • Entrepreneurs
  • Digital nomads
  • Long-term expats

Largest nationality groups

  • 🇺🇸Americans
  • 🇪🇸Spanish
  • 🇩🇪Germans

Pros / Cons

Pros

  • +Large international community
  • +Quality services
  • +Airport access
  • +Wide housing options

Cons

  • −Traffic congestion
  • −Higher living costs
  • −Seasonal smog