Cost of Living Comparison Between Castro and Valdivia Cost of Living Comparison Between Castro and Valdivia

😐 Solo nomad: Castro is 25.2% more expensive than Valdivia without rent, and 1.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Castro is 3.7% more expensive than Valdivia without rent, and 3.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Castro
Valdivia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.83 CLP 8,024
$6.53 CLP 5,938
35.22%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$45.18 CLP 41.1K
$43.47 CLP 39.5K
3.93%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.09 CLP 7,348
$7.15 CLP 6,493
13.15%
Cappuccino
$2.83 CLP 2,572
$2.51 CLP 2,282
12.75%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.30 CLP 1,182
$2.39 CLP 2,176
-45.61%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.03 CLP 933
$1.49 CLP 1,353
-30.87%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.25 CLP 2,957
$3.72 CLP 3,381
-12.63%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.12 CLP 3,745
$3.93 CLP 3,575
4.83%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Castro
Valdivia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 CLP 988
$1.24 CLP 1,125
-12.10%
White Bread (500g)
$1.48 CLP 1,341
$1.37 CLP 1,244
8.03%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.31 CLP 1,194
$1.67 CLP 1,521
-21.56%
Eggs
$4.34 CLP 3,946
$3.24 CLP 2,945
33.95%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.27 CLP 9,333
$9.46 CLP 8,600
8.56%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.37 CLP 3,975
$6.80 CLP 6,181
-35.74%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.98 CLP 8,158
$13.38 CLP 12.2K
-32.88%
Apples (1kg)
$1.42 CLP 1,288
$2.29 CLP 2,083
-37.99%
Banana (1kg)
$2.43 CLP 2,211
$1.97 CLP 1,787
23.35%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.67 CLP 1,514
$1.89 CLP 1,718
-11.64%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.07 CLP 1,878
$1.91 CLP 1,737
8.38%
Potato (1kg)
$1.22 CLP 1,109
$2.41 CLP 2,191
-49.38%
Onion (1kg)
$1.36 CLP 1,235
$1.59 CLP 1,443
-14.47%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.22 CLP 1,111
$1.58 CLP 1,439
-22.78%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.23 CLP 1,116
$1.22 CLP 1,108
0.82%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.54 CLP 5,035
$5.52 CLP 5,020
0.36%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.36 CLP 7,592
$5.24 CLP 4,764
59.54%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.53 CLP 1,394
$1.57 CLP 1,426
-2.55%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.30 CLP 2,090
$2.13 CLP 1,931
7.98%
🚌 Getting Around
Castro
Valdivia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.70 CLP 635
$0.60 CLP 548
16.67%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.47 CLP 430
$1.60 CLP 1,455
-70.63%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.38 CLP 1,253
$1.37 CLP 1,247
0.73%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.6K CLP 17.8M
$15.5K CLP 14.1M
26.03%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K CLP 19.8M
$18.2K CLP 16.5M
19.53%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Castro
Valdivia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$130 CLP 118.5K
$97.0 CLP 88.1K
34.42%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.52 CLP 12.3K
$19.17 CLP 17.4K
-29.47%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.33 CLP 20.3K
$28.24 CLP 25.7K
-20.93%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Castro
Valdivia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$38.30 CLP 34.8K
$43.62 CLP 39.6K
-12.20%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.41 CLP 19.5K
$24.53 CLP 22.3K
-12.72%
Cinema Ticket
$5.57 CLP 5,065
$4.96 CLP 4,511
12.30%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Castro
Valdivia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$432 CLP 392.5K
$269 CLP 244.2K
60.70%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Castro
Valdivia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$51.4 CLP 46.7K
$53.1 CLP 48.2K
-3.11%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.17 CLP 27.4K
$19.00 CLP 17.3K
58.79%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$61.8 CLP 56.1K
$52.8 CLP 48.0K
16.97%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$83.0 CLP 75.5K
$79.4 CLP 72.2K
4.58%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Castro
Valdivia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$478 CLP 434.5K
$602 CLP 547.3K
-20.60%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$368 CLP 334.8K
$394 CLP 357.9K
-6.47%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$873 CLP 793.6K
$1,045 CLP 949.9K
-16.45%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$631 CLP 573.0K
$602 CLP 546.7K
4.81%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$5,002 CLP 4.5M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Castro
Valdivia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$666 CLP 605.2K
$681 CLP 619.0K
-2.22%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.18
4.5
15.11%

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Last update for Castro: March 2, 2026

Last update for Valdivia: March 2, 2026

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