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

🙂 Solo nomad: Arica is 18.6% cheaper than Valdivia without rent, and 1.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Arica is 12.5% more expensive than Valdivia without rent, and 2.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Arica
Valdivia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.86 CLP 7,851
$6.56 CLP 5,814
35.06%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$44.83 CLP 39.7K
$42.99 CLP 38.1K
4.28%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.02 CLP 7,106
$7.24 CLP 6,416
10.77%
Cappuccino
$2.83 CLP 2,512
$2.53 CLP 2,245
11.86%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.36 CLP 1,210
$2.44 CLP 2,163
-44.26%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.07 CLP 949
$1.56 CLP 1,379
-31.41%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.31 CLP 2,934
$3.81 CLP 3,377
-13.12%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.20 CLP 3,728
$4.03 CLP 3,571
4.22%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Arica
Valdivia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.23 CLP 1,092
$1.24 CLP 1,103
-0.81%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 CLP 1,395
$1.42 CLP 1,255
10.56%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.92 CLP 1,700
$1.71 CLP 1,512
12.28%
Eggs
$3.62 CLP 3,206
$3.14 CLP 2,785
15.29%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.44 CLP 9,258
$9.25 CLP 8,197
12.86%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.81 CLP 6,037
$6.63 CLP 5,873
2.71%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.85 CLP 9,617
$13.08 CLP 11.6K
-17.05%
Apples (1kg)
$1.81 CLP 1,604
$2.25 CLP 1,991
-19.56%
Banana (1kg)
$1.56 CLP 1,385
$1.95 CLP 1,727
-20.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.57 CLP 1,395
$1.85 CLP 1,636
-15.14%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.50 CLP 1,333
$1.88 CLP 1,669
-20.21%
Potato (1kg)
$1.25 CLP 1,105
$2.55 CLP 2,256
-50.98%
Onion (1kg)
$1.40 CLP 1,240
$1.65 CLP 1,459
-15.15%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.26 CLP 1,119
$1.56 CLP 1,379
-19.23%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 CLP 1,043
$1.22 CLP 1,079
-3.28%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.48 CLP 4,859
$5.54 CLP 4,910
-1.08%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$5.00 CLP 4,432
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.61 CLP 1,425
$1.57 CLP 1,388
2.55%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.32 CLP 2,060
$2.25 CLP 1,997
3.11%
🚌 Getting Around
Arica
Valdivia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.61 CLP 541
$0.56 CLP 499
8.93%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.47 CLP 419
$1.63 CLP 1,448
-71.17%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.36 CLP 1,207
$1.39 CLP 1,228
-2.16%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.4K CLP 17.2M
$15.8K CLP 14.0M
23.14%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.0K CLP 18.6M
$18.3K CLP 16.2M
14.78%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Arica
Valdivia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$130 CLP 115.2K
$96.9 CLP 85.9K
34.15%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.68 CLP 12.1K
$18.55 CLP 16.4K
-26.25%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.21 CLP 19.7K
$28.24 CLP 25.0K
-21.35%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Arica
Valdivia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$38.44 CLP 34.1K
$43.18 CLP 38.3K
-10.98%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$20.97 CLP 18.6K
$24.62 CLP 21.8K
-14.83%
Cinema Ticket
$5.51 CLP 4,886
$4.83 CLP 4,279
14.08%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Arica
Valdivia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$443 CLP 393.1K
$264 CLP 234.2K
67.84%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Arica
Valdivia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$51.5 CLP 45.6K
$54.7 CLP 48.5K
-5.85%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.54 CLP 27.1K
$18.58 CLP 16.5K
64.37%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$56.5 CLP 50.1K
$51.4 CLP 45.6K
9.88%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$81.3 CLP 72.1K
$79.5 CLP 70.5K
2.28%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Arica
Valdivia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$478 CLP 424.1K
$618 CLP 548.2K
-22.64%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 CLP 334.0K
$386 CLP 341.8K
-2.28%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$899 CLP 797.0K
$1,043 CLP 925.0K
-13.84%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$591 CLP 523.6K
$596 CLP 528.8K
-0.97%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$4,897 CLP 4.3M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Arica
Valdivia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$565 CLP 500.7K
$688 CLP 610.0K
-17.92%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.18
4.5
15.11%

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Last update for Arica: April 12, 2026

Last update for Valdivia: April 11, 2026

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