Cost of Living Comparison Between Arica and Valdivia Cost of Living Comparison Between Arica and Valdivia

😐 Solo nomad: Arica is 1.7% more expensive than Valdivia without rent, and 37.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Arica is 6.5% cheaper than Valdivia without rent, and 30.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Arica
Valdivia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.02 CLP 8,392
$6.36 CLP 5,918
41.82%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$46.11 CLP 42.9K
$42.43 CLP 39.5K
8.67%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.21 CLP 7,637
$6.95 CLP 6,466
18.13%
Cappuccino
$2.95 CLP 2,739
$2.46 CLP 2,284
19.92%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.2 CLP 1,114
$2.39 CLP 2,225
-49.79%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 CLP 979
$1.55 CLP 1,442
-32.26%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.95 CLP 2,747
$3.8 CLP 3,535
-22.37%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.3 CLP 3,999
$4.14 CLP 3,853
3.86%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Arica
Valdivia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.19 CLP 1,111
$1.2 CLP 1,116
-0.83%
White Bread (500g)
$1.67 CLP 1,551
$1.38 CLP 1,281
21.01%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.63 CLP 1,516
$1.67 CLP 1,555
-2.40%
Eggs
$3.25 CLP 3,027
$3.17 CLP 2,949
2.52%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.71 CLP 9,029
$9.3 CLP 8,648
4.41%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.4 CLP 6,883
$6.61 CLP 6,151
11.95%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.48 CLP 8,820
$13.15 CLP 12.2K
-27.91%
Apples (1kg)
$1.62 CLP 1,507
$2.3 CLP 2,135
-29.57%
Banana (1kg)
$1.32 CLP 1,232
$1.95 CLP 1,818
-32.31%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.59 CLP 1,480
$1.85 CLP 1,717
-14.05%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.35 CLP 1,260
$1.94 CLP 1,805
-30.41%
Potato (1kg)
$1.39 CLP 1,294
$2.46 CLP 2,291
-43.50%
Onion (1kg)
$1.54 CLP 1,431
$1.57 CLP 1,458
-1.91%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.06 CLP 982
$1.56 CLP 1,449
-32.05%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.13 CLP 1,053
$1.18 CLP 1,094
-4.24%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.15 CLP 5,720
$5.23 CLP 4,864
17.59%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.32 CLP 4,017
$4.91 CLP 4,566
-12.02%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.62 CLP 1,503
$1.55 CLP 1,446
4.52%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.36 CLP 2,193
$2.17 CLP 2,017
8.76%
🚌 Getting Around
Arica
Valdivia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.77 CLP 721
$0.6 CLP 558
28.33%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.44 CLP 408
$1.65 CLP 1,531
-73.33%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.39 CLP 1,291
$1.42 CLP 1,321
-2.11%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.5K CLP 16.3M
$15.8K CLP 14.7M
11.00%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.3K CLP 21.7M
$18.4K CLP 17.1M
27.00%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Arica
Valdivia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$148 CLP 137.6K
$96.6 CLP 89.8K
53.19%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.4 CLP 13.4K
$18.98 CLP 17.7K
-24.13%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.42 CLP 21.8K
$29.22 CLP 27.2K
-19.85%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Arica
Valdivia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$43.92 CLP 40.8K
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.29 CLP 20.7K
$24.3 CLP 22.6K
-8.27%
Cinema Ticket
$5.94 CLP 5,521
$4.87 CLP 4,533
21.97%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Arica
Valdivia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$427 CLP 397.1K
$270 CLP 250.8K
58.33%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Arica
Valdivia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$50.6 CLP 47K
$54.6 CLP 50.8K
-7.47%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.57 CLP 28.4K
$18.48 CLP 17.2K
65.42%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$56.4 CLP 52.5K
$51.5 CLP 47.9K
9.57%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$80.9 CLP 75.3K
$80.5 CLP 74.8K
0.57%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Arica
Valdivia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$469 CLP 436.3K
$605 CLP 562.8K
-22.49%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$389 CLP 361.9K
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$967 CLP 899.8K
$1,042 CLP 968.7K
-7.11%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$597 CLP 555.7K
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$4,543 CLP 4.2M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Arica
Valdivia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$528 CLP 491.2K
$652 CLP 606.3K
-18.99%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.18
4.5
15.11%

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Last update for Arica: October 28, 2025

Last update for Valdivia: October 29, 2025

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