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

🙂 Solo nomad: Castro is 4.5% cheaper than Valdivia without rent, and 10.5% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Castro is 8.1% more expensive than Valdivia without rent, and 1.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Castro
Valdivia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.49 CLP 7,899
$6.36 CLP 5,918
33.49%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$43.99 CLP 40.9K
$42.43 CLP 39.5K
3.68%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.12 CLP 7,550
$6.95 CLP 6,466
16.83%
Cappuccino
$2.81 CLP 2,616
$2.46 CLP 2,284
14.23%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.29 CLP 1,201
$2.39 CLP 2,225
-46.03%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.06 CLP 987
$1.55 CLP 1,442
-31.61%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.19 CLP 2,969
$3.8 CLP 3,535
-16.05%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.09 CLP 3,800
$4.14 CLP 3,853
-1.21%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Castro
Valdivia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.13 CLP 1,055
$1.2 CLP 1,116
-5.83%
White Bread (500g)
$3.74 CLP 3,478
$1.38 CLP 1,281
171.01%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.37 CLP 1,273
$1.67 CLP 1,555
-17.96%
Eggs
$4.23 CLP 3,935
$3.17 CLP 2,949
33.44%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.18 CLP 9,463
$9.3 CLP 8,648
9.46%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.25 CLP 3,949
$6.61 CLP 6,151
-35.70%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.99 CLP 8,360
$13.15 CLP 12.2K
-31.63%
Apples (1kg)
$1.48 CLP 1,373
$2.3 CLP 2,135
-35.65%
Banana (1kg)
$2.3 CLP 2,142
$1.95 CLP 1,818
17.95%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.64 CLP 1,527
$1.85 CLP 1,717
-11.35%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.07 CLP 1,929
$1.94 CLP 1,805
6.70%
Potato (1kg)
$1.22 CLP 1,135
$2.46 CLP 2,291
-50.41%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 CLP 1,101
$1.57 CLP 1,458
-24.84%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.27 CLP 1,186
$1.56 CLP 1,449
-18.59%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.17 CLP 1,085
$1.18 CLP 1,094
-0.85%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.41 CLP 5,032
$5.23 CLP 4,864
3.44%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.79 CLP 7,244
$4.91 CLP 4,566
58.66%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.55 CLP 1,440
$1.55 CLP 1,446
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.32 CLP 2,154
$2.17 CLP 2,017
6.91%
🚌 Getting Around
Castro
Valdivia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.72 CLP 667
$0.6 CLP 558
20.00%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.44 CLP 411
$1.65 CLP 1,531
-73.33%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.44 CLP 1,339
$1.42 CLP 1,321
1.41%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.4K CLP 18M
$15.8K CLP 14.7M
22.86%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.7K CLP 20.2M
$18.4K CLP 17.1M
18.30%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Castro
Valdivia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$133 CLP 123.6K
$96.6 CLP 89.8K
37.55%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.02 CLP 13K
$18.98 CLP 17.7K
-26.13%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$21.86 CLP 20.3K
$29.22 CLP 27.2K
-25.19%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Castro
Valdivia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$43.92 CLP 40.8K
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.13 CLP 16.9K
$24.3 CLP 22.6K
-25.39%
Cinema Ticket
$4.9 CLP 4,559
$4.87 CLP 4,533
0.62%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Castro
Valdivia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$439 CLP 408K
$270 CLP 250.8K
62.67%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Castro
Valdivia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$50.6 CLP 47K
$54.6 CLP 50.8K
-7.49%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.14 CLP 30.8K
$18.48 CLP 17.2K
79.33%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$62.2 CLP 57.8K
$51.5 CLP 47.9K
20.74%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$74 CLP 68.8K
$80.5 CLP 74.8K
-8.04%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Castro
Valdivia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$485 CLP 451.5K
$605 CLP 562.8K
-19.79%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$306 CLP 284.7K
$389 CLP 361.9K
-21.33%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$896 CLP 833.6K
$1,042 CLP 968.7K
-13.94%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$612 CLP 569.5K
$597 CLP 555.7K
2.48%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$4,543 CLP 4.2M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Castro
Valdivia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$630 CLP 585.5K
$652 CLP 606.3K
-3.43%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.18
4.5
15.11%

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Last update for Castro: October 28, 2025

Last update for Valdivia: October 29, 2025

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