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

😐 Solo nomad: Arica is 24.4% more expensive than Valdivia without rent, and 1.4% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Arica is 3.4% more expensive than Valdivia without rent, and 1.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Arica
Valdivia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.46 CLP 7,396
$6.53 CLP 5,716
29.56%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$43.85 CLP 38.3K
$43.47 CLP 38.0K
0.87%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.06 CLP 7,046
$7.15 CLP 6,249
12.73%
Cappuccino
$2.82 CLP 2,466
$2.51 CLP 2,197
12.35%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.31 CLP 1,150
$2.39 CLP 2,094
-45.19%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.01 CLP 884
$1.49 CLP 1,302
-32.21%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.26 CLP 2,855
$3.72 CLP 3,254
-12.37%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.26 CLP 3,728
$3.93 CLP 3,441
8.40%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Arica
Valdivia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.23 CLP 1,080
$1.24 CLP 1,083
-0.81%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 CLP 1,377
$1.37 CLP 1,197
14.60%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.92 CLP 1,679
$1.67 CLP 1,464
14.97%
Eggs
$3.56 CLP 3,114
$3.24 CLP 2,835
9.88%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.60 CLP 9,271
$9.46 CLP 8,278
12.05%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.83 CLP 5,976
$6.80 CLP 5,949
0.44%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.97 CLP 9,595
$13.38 CLP 11.7K
-18.01%
Apples (1kg)
$1.80 CLP 1,576
$2.29 CLP 2,005
-21.40%
Banana (1kg)
$1.52 CLP 1,326
$1.97 CLP 1,720
-22.84%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.61 CLP 1,405
$1.89 CLP 1,653
-14.81%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.44 CLP 1,257
$1.91 CLP 1,672
-24.61%
Potato (1kg)
$1.23 CLP 1,076
$2.41 CLP 2,109
-48.96%
Onion (1kg)
$1.35 CLP 1,178
$1.59 CLP 1,389
-15.09%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.22 CLP 1,065
$1.58 CLP 1,385
-22.78%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 CLP 1,030
$1.22 CLP 1,067
-3.28%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.32 CLP 4,655
$5.52 CLP 4,832
-3.62%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$5.24 CLP 4,585
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.56 CLP 1,365
$1.57 CLP 1,373
-0.64%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.25 CLP 1,970
$2.13 CLP 1,859
5.63%
🚌 Getting Around
Arica
Valdivia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.57 CLP 499
$0.60 CLP 527
-5.00%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.51 CLP 448
$1.60 CLP 1,400
-68.13%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.44 CLP 1,256
$1.37 CLP 1,200
5.11%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.5K CLP 17.1M
$15.5K CLP 13.6M
25.78%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.2K CLP 18.6M
$18.2K CLP 15.9M
16.76%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Arica
Valdivia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$132 CLP 115.8K
$97.0 CLP 84.8K
36.52%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.75 CLP 12.0K
$19.17 CLP 16.8K
-28.27%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$21.89 CLP 19.1K
$28.24 CLP 24.7K
-22.49%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Arica
Valdivia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$38.90 CLP 34.0K
$43.62 CLP 38.1K
-10.82%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.67 CLP 19.0K
$24.53 CLP 21.5K
-11.66%
Cinema Ticket
$5.51 CLP 4,822
$4.96 CLP 4,342
11.09%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Arica
Valdivia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$434 CLP 379.8K
$269 CLP 235.1K
61.57%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Arica
Valdivia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$51.3 CLP 44.9K
$53.1 CLP 46.4K
-3.34%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.30 CLP 26.5K
$19.00 CLP 16.6K
59.47%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$55.8 CLP 48.8K
$52.8 CLP 46.2K
5.68%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$81.5 CLP 71.2K
$79.4 CLP 69.4K
2.58%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Arica
Valdivia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$478 CLP 417.8K
$602 CLP 526.8K
-20.69%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$370 CLP 324.0K
$394 CLP 344.5K
-5.96%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$890 CLP 778.6K
$1,045 CLP 914.3K
-14.85%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$583 CLP 509.8K
$602 CLP 526.2K
-3.13%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$5,002 CLP 4.4M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Arica
Valdivia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$569 CLP 497.9K
$681 CLP 595.8K
-16.44%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.18
4.5
15.11%

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Last update for Arica: March 1, 2026

Last update for Valdivia: March 2, 2026

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