Cost of Living Comparison Between Calama and Valdivia Cost of Living Comparison Between Calama and Valdivia

🙂 Solo nomad: Calama is 10.6% cheaper than Valdivia without rent, and 24.3% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Calama is 19.3% more expensive than Valdivia without rent, and 0.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Calama
Valdivia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.91 CLP 7,352
$6.36 CLP 5,918
24.37%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.88 CLP 30.6K
$42.43 CLP 39.5K
-22.51%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.75 CLP 8,137
$6.95 CLP 6,466
25.90%
Cappuccino
$2.11 CLP 1,963
$2.46 CLP 2,284
-14.23%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.99 CLP 919
$2.39 CLP 2,225
-58.58%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.01 CLP 941
$1.55 CLP 1,442
-34.84%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.3 CLP 3,073
$3.8 CLP 3,535
-13.16%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.23 CLP 3,932
$4.14 CLP 3,853
2.17%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Calama
Valdivia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.2 CLP 1,112
$1.2 CLP 1,116
-
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 CLP 1,456
$1.38 CLP 1,281
13.77%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.89 CLP 1,757
$1.67 CLP 1,555
13.17%
Eggs
$3.57 CLP 3,319
$3.17 CLP 2,949
12.62%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.76 CLP 10K
$9.3 CLP 8,648
15.70%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.58 CLP 6,122
$6.61 CLP 6,151
-0.45%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.8 CLP 10K
$13.15 CLP 12.2K
-17.87%
Apples (1kg)
$1.83 CLP 1,703
$2.3 CLP 2,135
-20.43%
Banana (1kg)
$1.52 CLP 1,412
$1.95 CLP 1,818
-22.05%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.55 CLP 1,441
$1.85 CLP 1,717
-16.22%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.52 CLP 1,416
$1.94 CLP 1,805
-21.65%
Potato (1kg)
$1.2 CLP 1,115
$2.46 CLP 2,291
-51.22%
Onion (1kg)
$1.37 CLP 1,270
$1.57 CLP 1,458
-12.74%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.33 CLP 1,237
$1.56 CLP 1,449
-14.74%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.23 CLP 1,142
$1.18 CLP 1,094
4.24%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.52 CLP 5,130
$5.23 CLP 4,864
5.54%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.88 CLP 4,535
$4.91 CLP 4,566
-0.61%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.62 CLP 1,503
$1.55 CLP 1,446
4.52%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.33 CLP 2,171
$2.17 CLP 2,017
7.37%
🚌 Getting Around
Calama
Valdivia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.93 CLP 863
$0.6 CLP 558
55.00%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.48 CLP 445
$1.65 CLP 1,531
-70.91%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.48 CLP 1,381
-
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.53 CLP 1,419
$1.42 CLP 1,321
7.75%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22.3K CLP 20.8M
$15.8K CLP 14.7M
41.49%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.8K CLP 19.3M
$18.4K CLP 17.1M
13.28%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Calama
Valdivia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$131 CLP 122.2K
$96.6 CLP 89.8K
36.00%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.87 CLP 13.8K
$18.98 CLP 17.7K
-21.65%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$21.83 CLP 20.3K
$29.22 CLP 27.2K
-25.29%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Calama
Valdivia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$53.6 CLP 49.9K
$43.92 CLP 40.8K
22.13%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.07 CLP 19.6K
$24.3 CLP 22.6K
-13.29%
Cinema Ticket
$5.68 CLP 5,284
$4.87 CLP 4,533
16.63%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Calama
Valdivia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$427 CLP 397.4K
$270 CLP 250.8K
58.44%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Calama
Valdivia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$50.2 CLP 46.6K
$54.6 CLP 50.8K
-8.20%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.76 CLP 27.7K
$18.48 CLP 17.2K
61.04%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$61.7 CLP 57.4K
$51.5 CLP 47.9K
19.89%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$81.1 CLP 75.4K
$80.5 CLP 74.8K
0.77%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Calama
Valdivia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$346 CLP 321.6K
$605 CLP 562.8K
-42.86%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$109 CLP 101K
$389 CLP 361.9K
-72.09%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$869 CLP 808K
$1,042 CLP 968.7K
-16.59%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$652 CLP 606.1K
$597 CLP 555.7K
9.08%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,433 CLP 1.3M
$4,543 CLP 4.2M
-68.45%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,270 CLP 1.2M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Calama
Valdivia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,182 CLP 1.1M
$652 CLP 606.3K
81.31%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.18
4.5
15.11%

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Last update for Calama: October 28, 2025

Last update for Valdivia: October 29, 2025

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