Cost of Living Comparison Between Guayaquil and Valdivia Cost of Living Comparison Between Guayaquil and Valdivia

😐 Solo nomad: Guayaquil is 13.3% more expensive than Valdivia without rent, and 1% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Guayaquil is 15% more expensive than Valdivia without rent, and 5.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Guayaquil
Valdivia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.48 $3.48
$6.53 CLP 5,759
-46.71%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$48.25 $48.25
$43.47 CLP 38.3K
11.00%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.17 $8.17
$7.15 CLP 6,297
14.27%
Cappuccino
$2.63 $2.63
$2.51 CLP 2,213
4.78%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.90 $0.90
$2.39 CLP 2,110
-62.34%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.65 $0.65
$1.49 CLP 1,312
-56.38%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.92 $2.92
$3.72 CLP 3,279
-21.51%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.57 $4.57
$3.93 CLP 3,467
16.28%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Guayaquil
Valdivia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.13 $1.13
$1.24 CLP 1,091
-8.87%
White Bread (500g)
$1.71 $1.71
$1.37 CLP 1,206
24.82%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.79 $1.79
$1.67 CLP 1,475
7.19%
Eggs
$2.58 $2.58
$3.24 CLP 2,856
-20.37%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.86 $5.86
$9.46 CLP 8,341
-38.05%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.31 $5.31
$6.80 CLP 5,994
-21.91%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.28 $6.28
$13.38 CLP 11.8K
-53.06%
Apples (1kg)
$2.10 $2.10
$2.29 CLP 2,021
-8.30%
Banana (1kg)
$1.46 $1.46
$1.97 CLP 1,733
-25.89%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.09 $1.09
$1.89 CLP 1,666
-42.33%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.15 $1.15
$1.91 CLP 1,684
-39.79%
Potato (1kg)
$1.82 $1.82
$2.41 CLP 2,125
-24.48%
Onion (1kg)
$1.40 $1.40
$1.59 CLP 1,399
-11.95%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.73 $0.73
$1.58 CLP 1,396
-53.80%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.98 $0.98
$1.22 CLP 1,075
-19.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.04 $6.04
$5.52 CLP 4,869
9.42%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.18 $12.18
$5.24 CLP 4,620
132.44%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.56 $1.56
$1.57 CLP 1,383
-0.64%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.12 $2.12
$2.13 CLP 1,873
-0.47%
🚌 Getting Around
Guayaquil
Valdivia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.36 $0.36
$0.60 CLP 531
-40.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$20.53 $20.53
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.80 $2.80
$1.60 CLP 1,411
75.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.82 $2.82
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.04 $10.04
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.63 $0.63
$1.37 CLP 1,210
-54.01%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.2K $25.2K
$15.5K CLP 13.7M
62.52%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.0K $29.0K
$18.2K CLP 16.0M
59.19%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Guayaquil
Valdivia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$107 $107
$97.0 CLP 85.5K
10.40%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.76 $13.76
$19.17 CLP 16.9K
-28.22%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$31.60 $31.60
$28.24 CLP 24.9K
11.90%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Guayaquil
Valdivia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$36.19 $36.19
$43.62 CLP 38.4K
-17.03%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$46.83 $46.83
$24.53 CLP 21.6K
90.91%
Cinema Ticket
$7.73 $7.73
$4.96 CLP 4,375
55.85%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Guayaquil
Valdivia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$313 $313
$269 CLP 236.9K
16.46%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,900 $5,900
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Guayaquil
Valdivia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$51.2 $51.2
$53.1 CLP 46.8K
-3.45%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.92 $42.92
$19.00 CLP 16.7K
125.89%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$101 $101
$52.8 CLP 46.5K
91.52%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$112 $112
$79.4 CLP 70.0K
40.68%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Guayaquil
Valdivia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$337 $337
$602 CLP 530.8K
-44.01%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$372 $372
$394 CLP 347.1K
-5.45%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$516 $516
$1,045 CLP 921.3K
-50.65%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$707 $707
$602 CLP 530.2K
17.52%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,362 $2,362
$5,002 CLP 4.4M
-52.78%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,540 $1,540
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Guayaquil
Valdivia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$561 $561
$681 CLP 600.3K
-17.71%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.35
4.5
107.78%

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Last update for Guayaquil: March 1, 2026

Last update for Valdivia: March 2, 2026

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