Cost of Living Comparison Between Elk and Valparaiso Cost of Living Comparison Between Elk and Valparaiso

🙂 Solo nomad: Elk is 1.1% cheaper than Valparaiso without rent, and 17.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Elk is 30% more expensive than Valparaiso without rent, and 20.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Elk
Valparaiso
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.34 zł 30.68
$9.78 CLP 8,887
-14.72%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$39.99 zł 147
$37.54 CLP 34.1K
6.53%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.76 zł 24.88
$8.39 CLP 7,622
-19.43%
Cappuccino
$2.13 zł 7.84
$2.83 CLP 2,574
-24.73%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.07 zł 7.60
$1.23 CLP 1,115
68.29%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.11 zł 4.10
$0.87 CLP 788
27.59%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.04 zł 14.87
$3.28 CLP 2,978
23.17%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.10 zł 15.08
$4.24 CLP 3,856
-3.30%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Elk
Valparaiso
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 zł 3.93
$1.19 CLP 1,082
-10.08%
White Bread (500g)
$1.28 zł 4.73
$1.58 CLP 1,436
-18.99%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.80 zł 6.62
$2.17 CLP 1,971
-17.05%
Eggs
$2.54 zł 9.35
$4.00 CLP 3,630
-36.50%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.80 zł 17.68
$10.49 CLP 9,535
-54.24%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.76 zł 24.88
$6.72 CLP 6,106
0.60%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.15 zł 48.41
$9.39 CLP 8,537
40.04%
Apples (1kg)
$1.09 zł 4.02
$1.79 CLP 1,627
-39.11%
Banana (1kg)
$1.89 zł 6.95
$1.57 CLP 1,428
20.38%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.02 zł 7.44
$1.57 CLP 1,427
28.66%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.90 zł 10.67
$1.43 CLP 1,297
102.80%
Potato (1kg)
$0.89 zł 3.29
$1.16 CLP 1,053
-23.28%
Onion (1kg)
$1.14 zł 4.20
$1.35 CLP 1,226
-15.56%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.35 zł 4.96
$1.36 CLP 1,232
-0.74%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.52 zł 1.90
$1.24 CLP 1,127
-58.06%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.34 zł 19.64
$4.55 CLP 4,134
17.36%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.67 zł 28.24
$5.05 CLP 4,591
51.88%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.15 zł 4.24
$1.41 CLP 1,278
-18.44%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.38 zł 5.07
$1.81 CLP 1,649
-23.76%
🚌 Getting Around
Elk
Valparaiso
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.12 zł 4.10
$0.61 CLP 550
83.61%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$32.65 zł 120
$53.0 CLP 48.2K
-38.42%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.15 zł 7.90
$0.48 CLP 432
347.92%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.48 zł 1.75
$0.71 CLP 647
-32.39%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.54 zł 49.84
$3.84 CLP 3,493
252.60%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.69 zł 6.22
$1.40 CLP 1,275
20.71%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.2K zł 118.7K
$14.9K CLP 13.5M
116.35%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.2K zł 115.0K
$20.0K CLP 18.2M
56.06%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Elk
Valparaiso
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$315 zł 1,159
$130 CLP 118.0K
142.58%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$6.61 zł 24.31
$13.64 CLP 12.4K
-51.54%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$13.52 zł 49.74
$21.64 CLP 19.7K
-37.52%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Elk
Valparaiso
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$37.12 zł 137
$22.99 CLP 20.9K
61.46%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.76 zł 72.7
$24.07 CLP 21.9K
-17.91%
Cinema Ticket
$6.60 zł 24.28
$5.41 CLP 4,918
22.00%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Elk
Valparaiso
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$316 zł 1,163
$430 CLP 391.1K
-26.56%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,453 zł 20.1K
$8,490 CLP 7.7M
-35.77%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Elk
Valparaiso
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$83.3 zł 306
$32.19 CLP 29.2K
158.68%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$27.20 zł 100
$21.18 CLP 19.2K
28.42%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.0 zł 313
$60.9 CLP 55.3K
39.56%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$85.7 zł 315
$50.6 CLP 46.0K
69.41%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Elk
Valparaiso
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$552 zł 2,031
$481 CLP 437.4K
14.66%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$461 zł 1,695
$427 CLP 388.3K
7.80%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$939 zł 3,455
$701 CLP 637.3K
33.87%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$847 zł 3,118
$574 CLP 521.9K
47.50%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,368 zł 8,713
$1,694 CLP 1.5M
39.77%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,052 zł 7,551
$1,123 CLP 1.0M
82.76%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Elk
Valparaiso
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,308 zł 4,815
$828 CLP 752.1K
58.09%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7
5.18
35.14%

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

Last update for Elk: March 2, 2026

Last update for Valparaiso: March 2, 2026

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