Cost of Living Comparison Between Curico and Valdivia Cost of Living Comparison Between Curico and Valdivia

🙂 Solo nomad: Curico is 5% cheaper than Valdivia without rent, and 12.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Curico is 8.1% cheaper than Valdivia without rent, and 17.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Curico
Valdivia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.97 CLP 4,618
$6.36 CLP 5,918
-21.86%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$31.88 CLP 29.6K
$42.43 CLP 39.5K
-24.86%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.45 CLP 6,927
$6.95 CLP 6,466
7.19%
Cappuccino
$3.12 CLP 2,904
$2.46 CLP 2,284
26.83%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.64 CLP 1,523
$2.39 CLP 2,225
-31.38%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 CLP 1,021
$1.55 CLP 1,442
-29.03%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.16 CLP 2,939
$3.8 CLP 3,535
-16.84%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.57 CLP 3,321
$4.14 CLP 3,853
-13.77%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Curico
Valdivia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.22 CLP 1,139
$1.2 CLP 1,116
1.67%
White Bread (500g)
$1.59 CLP 1,477
$1.38 CLP 1,281
15.22%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.99 CLP 1,853
$1.67 CLP 1,555
19.16%
Eggs
$2.3 CLP 2,141
$3.17 CLP 2,949
-27.44%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.51 CLP 9,777
$9.3 CLP 8,648
13.01%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.85 CLP 6,368
$6.61 CLP 6,151
3.63%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.11 CLP 10.3K
$13.15 CLP 12.2K
-15.51%
Apples (1kg)
$2.1 CLP 1,955
$2.3 CLP 2,135
-8.70%
Banana (1kg)
$1.63 CLP 1,515
$1.95 CLP 1,818
-16.41%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.04 CLP 1,895
$1.85 CLP 1,717
10.27%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.84 CLP 1,709
$1.94 CLP 1,805
-5.15%
Potato (1kg)
$1.93 CLP 1,794
$2.46 CLP 2,291
-21.54%
Onion (1kg)
$1.7 CLP 1,577
$1.57 CLP 1,458
8.28%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.28 CLP 1,194
$1.56 CLP 1,449
-17.95%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.02 CLP 946
$1.18 CLP 1,094
-13.56%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.58 CLP 5,187
$5.23 CLP 4,864
6.69%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.24 CLP 5,801
$4.91 CLP 4,566
27.09%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.62 CLP 1,511
$1.55 CLP 1,446
4.52%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.6 CLP 2,415
$2.17 CLP 2,017
19.82%
🚌 Getting Around
Curico
Valdivia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.71 CLP 665
$0.6 CLP 558
18.33%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.51 CLP 473
$1.65 CLP 1,531
-69.09%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.42 CLP 1,325
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-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.73 CLP 10.9K
-
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.41 CLP 1,314
$1.42 CLP 1,321
-0.70%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.4K CLP 18M
$15.8K CLP 14.7M
22.69%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.7K CLP 21.1M
$18.4K CLP 17.1M
23.77%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Curico
Valdivia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$129 CLP 120.4K
$96.6 CLP 89.8K
33.99%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.84 CLP 10.1K
$18.98 CLP 17.7K
-42.89%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$21.94 CLP 20.4K
$29.22 CLP 27.2K
-24.91%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Curico
Valdivia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$21.64 CLP 20.1K
$43.92 CLP 40.8K
-50.73%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$23.53 CLP 21.9K
$24.3 CLP 22.6K
-3.17%
Cinema Ticket
$6.35 CLP 5,909
$4.87 CLP 4,533
30.39%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Curico
Valdivia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$438 CLP 407.1K
$270 CLP 250.8K
62.30%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,743 CLP 8.1M
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Curico
Valdivia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$54.4 CLP 50.5K
$54.6 CLP 50.8K
-0.53%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.14 CLP 30.8K
$18.48 CLP 17.2K
79.33%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$37.85 CLP 35.2K
$51.5 CLP 47.9K
-26.49%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$48.42 CLP 45K
$80.5 CLP 74.8K
-39.83%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Curico
Valdivia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 CLP 403.5K
$605 CLP 562.8K
-28.31%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$293 CLP 272.3K
$389 CLP 361.9K
-24.75%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$632 CLP 588.1K
$1,042 CLP 968.7K
-39.29%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$408 CLP 379.8K
$597 CLP 555.7K
-31.65%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$4,543 CLP 4.2M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Curico
Valdivia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$470 CLP 436.9K
$652 CLP 606.3K
-27.94%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
4.5
11.11%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Curico: October 28, 2025

Last update for Valdivia: October 29, 2025

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