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

🙂 Solo nomad: Guayaquil is 0.3% cheaper than Valdivia without rent, and 0.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Guayaquil is 5% more expensive than Valdivia without rent, and 7.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Guayaquil
Valdivia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.47 $3.47
$6.56 CLP 5,814
-47.10%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$47.75 $47.75
$42.99 CLP 38.1K
11.07%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.89 $7.89
$7.24 CLP 6,416
8.98%
Cappuccino
$2.62 $2.62
$2.53 CLP 2,245
3.56%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.91 $0.91
$2.44 CLP 2,163
-62.70%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.63 $0.63
$1.56 CLP 1,379
-59.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.04 $3.04
$3.81 CLP 3,377
-20.21%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.59 $4.59
$4.03 CLP 3,571
13.90%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Guayaquil
Valdivia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.08 $1.08
$1.24 CLP 1,103
-12.90%
White Bread (500g)
$1.71 $1.71
$1.42 CLP 1,255
20.42%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.77 $1.77
$1.71 CLP 1,512
3.51%
Eggs
$2.55 $2.55
$3.14 CLP 2,785
-18.79%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.97 $5.97
$9.25 CLP 8,197
-35.46%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.26 $5.26
$6.63 CLP 5,873
-20.66%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.18 $6.18
$13.08 CLP 11.6K
-52.75%
Apples (1kg)
$2.13 $2.13
$2.25 CLP 1,991
-5.33%
Banana (1kg)
$1.52 $1.52
$1.95 CLP 1,727
-22.05%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.06 $1.06
$1.85 CLP 1,636
-42.70%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.17 $1.17
$1.88 CLP 1,669
-37.77%
Potato (1kg)
$1.86 $1.86
$2.55 CLP 2,256
-27.06%
Onion (1kg)
$1.45 $1.45
$1.65 CLP 1,459
-12.12%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.74 $0.74
$1.56 CLP 1,379
-52.56%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.97 $0.97
$1.22 CLP 1,079
-20.49%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.06 $6.06
$5.54 CLP 4,910
9.39%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.93 $11.93
$5.00 CLP 4,432
138.60%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.55 $1.55
$1.57 CLP 1,388
-1.27%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.22 $2.22
$2.25 CLP 1,997
-1.33%
🚌 Getting Around
Guayaquil
Valdivia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.33 $0.33
$0.56 CLP 499
-41.07%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$20.51 $20.51
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.82 $2.82
$1.63 CLP 1,448
73.01%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.78 $2.78
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.96 $9.96
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.64 $0.64
$1.39 CLP 1,228
-53.96%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.2K $25.2K
$15.8K CLP 14.0M
59.37%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.9K $28.9K
$18.3K CLP 16.2M
57.77%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Guayaquil
Valdivia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$110 $110
$96.9 CLP 85.9K
13.04%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.62 $13.62
$18.55 CLP 16.4K
-26.58%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$31.56 $31.56
$28.24 CLP 25.0K
11.76%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Guayaquil
Valdivia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$35.69 $35.69
$43.18 CLP 38.3K
-17.35%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$48.40 $48.40
$24.62 CLP 21.8K
96.59%
Cinema Ticket
$7.54 $7.54
$4.83 CLP 4,279
56.11%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Guayaquil
Valdivia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$312 $312
$264 CLP 234.2K
18.06%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,930 $5,930
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Guayaquil
Valdivia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.1 $52.1
$54.7 CLP 48.5K
-4.68%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.33 $43.33
$18.58 CLP 16.5K
133.21%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 $102
$51.4 CLP 45.6K
97.53%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$111 $111
$79.5 CLP 70.5K
39.63%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Guayaquil
Valdivia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$340 $340
$618 CLP 548.2K
-45.07%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$368 $368
$386 CLP 341.8K
-4.47%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$522 $522
$1,043 CLP 925.0K
-50.01%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$697 $697
$596 CLP 528.8K
16.89%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,287 $2,287
$4,897 CLP 4.3M
-53.29%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,533 $1,533
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Guayaquil
Valdivia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$583 $583
$688 CLP 610.0K
-15.28%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.35
4.5
107.78%

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Last update for Guayaquil: April 11, 2026

Last update for Valdivia: April 11, 2026

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