Cost of Living Comparison Between Chisinau and Valdivia Cost of Living Comparison Between Chisinau and Valdivia

😐 Solo nomad: Chisinau is 0.8% more expensive than Valdivia without rent, and 13.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chisinau is 7.4% more expensive than Valdivia without rent, and 13.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chisinau
Valdivia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.71 MDL 147
$6.36 CLP 5,918
36.95%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$36.73 MDL 622
$42.43 CLP 39.5K
-13.43%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.81 MDL 132
$6.95 CLP 6,466
12.37%
Cappuccino
$1.8 MDL 30.55
$2.46 CLP 2,284
-26.83%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.9 MDL 15.31
$2.39 CLP 2,225
-62.34%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.65 MDL 10.97
$1.55 CLP 1,442
-58.06%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.8 MDL 30.44
$3.8 CLP 3,535
-52.63%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.3 MDL 38.88
$4.14 CLP 3,853
-44.44%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chisinau
Valdivia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.27 MDL 21.56
$1.2 CLP 1,116
5.83%
White Bread (500g)
$0.51 MDL 8.72
$1.38 CLP 1,281
-63.04%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.5 MDL 25.35
$1.67 CLP 1,555
-10.18%
Eggs
$2.5 MDL 42.26
$3.17 CLP 2,949
-21.14%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.42 MDL 176
$9.3 CLP 8,648
12.04%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.46 MDL 92.4
$6.61 CLP 6,151
-17.40%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.72 MDL 148
$13.15 CLP 12.2K
-33.69%
Apples (1kg)
$0.85 MDL 14.33
$2.3 CLP 2,135
-63.04%
Banana (1kg)
$1.82 MDL 30.89
$1.95 CLP 1,818
-6.67%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.73 MDL 29.21
$1.85 CLP 1,717
-6.49%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.06 MDL 34.9
$1.94 CLP 1,805
6.19%
Potato (1kg)
$0.82 MDL 13.96
$2.46 CLP 2,291
-66.67%
Onion (1kg)
$0.59 MDL 10.07
$1.57 CLP 1,458
-62.42%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.31 MDL 22.21
$1.56 CLP 1,449
-16.03%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.83 MDL 14.05
$1.18 CLP 1,094
-29.66%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.13 MDL 53
$5.23 CLP 4,864
-40.15%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.39 MDL 91.2
$4.91 CLP 4,566
9.78%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.27 MDL 21.51
$1.55 CLP 1,446
-18.06%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.97 MDL 33.38
$2.17 CLP 2,017
-9.22%
🚌 Getting Around
Chisinau
Valdivia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.33 MDL 5.65
$0.6 CLP 558
-45.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$13.63 MDL 231
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.03 MDL 34.44
$1.65 CLP 1,531
23.03%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.25 MDL 4.22
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.19 MDL 87.9
-
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.42 MDL 24.06
$1.42 CLP 1,321
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.6K MDL 551.9K
$15.8K CLP 14.7M
106.47%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.6K MDL 517.4K
$18.4K CLP 17.1M
66.48%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chisinau
Valdivia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$169 MDL 2,862
$96.6 CLP 89.8K
74.99%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$7.52 MDL 127
$18.98 CLP 17.7K
-60.38%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$10.79 MDL 183
$29.22 CLP 27.2K
-63.07%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chisinau
Valdivia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$43.23 MDL 732
$43.92 CLP 40.8K
-1.57%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.81 MDL 369
$24.3 CLP 22.6K
-10.25%
Cinema Ticket
$7.75 MDL 131
$4.87 CLP 4,533
59.14%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chisinau
Valdivia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$394 MDL 6,675
$270 CLP 250.8K
46.19%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,676 MDL 130K
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chisinau
Valdivia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$66 MDL 1,117
$54.6 CLP 50.8K
20.77%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$53.9 MDL 913
$18.48 CLP 17.2K
191.72%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$113 MDL 1,921
$51.5 CLP 47.9K
120.37%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$123 MDL 2,080
$80.5 CLP 74.8K
52.67%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chisinau
Valdivia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$654 MDL 11.1K
$605 CLP 562.8K
8.14%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$458 MDL 7,760
$389 CLP 361.9K
17.80%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,267 MDL 21.4K
$1,042 CLP 968.7K
21.62%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$817 MDL 13.8K
$597 CLP 555.7K
36.70%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,442 MDL 41.3K
$4,543 CLP 4.2M
-46.24%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,779 MDL 30.1K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Chisinau
Valdivia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$782 MDL 13.2K
$652 CLP 606.3K
20.02%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.24
4.5
105.33%

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Last update for Chisinau: October 27, 2025

Last update for Valdivia: October 29, 2025

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