Cost of Living Comparison Between Iquique and Valdivia Cost of Living Comparison Between Iquique and Valdivia

😐 Solo nomad: Iquique is 23% more expensive than Valdivia without rent, and 1% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Iquique is 20.2% more expensive than Valdivia without rent, and 7.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Iquique
Valdivia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.99 CLP 7,276
$6.53 CLP 5,951
22.36%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$43.26 CLP 39.4K
$43.47 CLP 39.6K
-0.48%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.50 CLP 6,833
$7.15 CLP 6,507
4.90%
Cappuccino
$3.66 CLP 3,329
$2.51 CLP 2,287
45.82%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.30 CLP 1,187
$2.39 CLP 2,181
-45.61%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.01 CLP 919
$1.49 CLP 1,356
-32.21%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.47 CLP 3,164
$3.72 CLP 3,388
-6.72%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.82 CLP 3,475
$3.93 CLP 3,583
-2.80%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Iquique
Valdivia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.14 CLP 1,035
$1.24 CLP 1,127
-8.06%
White Bread (500g)
$1.19 CLP 1,087
$1.37 CLP 1,246
-13.14%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 CLP 1,258
$1.67 CLP 1,524
-17.37%
Eggs
$3.62 CLP 3,301
$3.24 CLP 2,951
11.73%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.41 CLP 9,478
$9.46 CLP 8,619
10.04%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.49 CLP 5,913
$6.80 CLP 6,194
-4.56%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.89 CLP 9,914
$13.38 CLP 12.2K
-18.61%
Apples (1kg)
$1.82 CLP 1,661
$2.29 CLP 2,088
-20.52%
Banana (1kg)
$2.37 CLP 2,161
$1.97 CLP 1,791
20.30%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.53 CLP 1,390
$1.89 CLP 1,722
-19.05%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.11 CLP 1,008
$1.91 CLP 1,741
-41.88%
Potato (1kg)
$0.83 CLP 759
$2.41 CLP 2,195
-65.56%
Onion (1kg)
$0.63 CLP 578
$1.59 CLP 1,446
-60.38%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.23 CLP 1,116
$1.58 CLP 1,442
-22.15%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 CLP 1,073
$1.22 CLP 1,111
-3.28%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.41 CLP 4,931
$5.52 CLP 5,031
-1.99%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.41 CLP 7,656
$5.24 CLP 4,774
60.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.53 CLP 1,396
$1.57 CLP 1,429
-2.55%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.31 CLP 2,102
$2.13 CLP 1,936
8.45%
🚌 Getting Around
Iquique
Valdivia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.68 CLP 622
$0.60 CLP 549
13.33%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.51 CLP 461
$1.60 CLP 1,458
-68.13%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.43 CLP 1,299
$1.37 CLP 1,250
4.38%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.2K CLP 17.5M
$15.5K CLP 14.1M
23.59%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.2K CLP 19.3M
$18.2K CLP 16.6M
16.71%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Iquique
Valdivia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$80.2 CLP 73.1K
$97.0 CLP 88.3K
-17.27%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.59 CLP 12.4K
$19.17 CLP 17.5K
-29.11%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$21.93 CLP 20.0K
$28.24 CLP 25.7K
-22.34%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Iquique
Valdivia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.97 CLP 39.1K
$43.62 CLP 39.7K
-1.49%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$20.91 CLP 19.0K
$24.53 CLP 22.3K
-14.76%
Cinema Ticket
$5.68 CLP 5,170
$4.96 CLP 4,520
14.52%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Iquique
Valdivia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$441 CLP 402.0K
$269 CLP 244.8K
64.24%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Iquique
Valdivia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$31.71 CLP 28.9K
$53.1 CLP 48.3K
-40.25%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$23.64 CLP 21.5K
$19.00 CLP 17.3K
24.42%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$48.69 CLP 44.3K
$52.8 CLP 48.1K
-7.78%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$62.8 CLP 57.2K
$79.4 CLP 72.3K
-20.94%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Iquique
Valdivia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$442 CLP 402.2K
$602 CLP 548.5K
-26.68%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$399 CLP 363.2K
$394 CLP 358.7K
1.27%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$759 CLP 691.6K
$1,045 CLP 952.0K
-27.35%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$845 CLP 769.1K
$602 CLP 547.9K
40.37%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,940 CLP 1.8M
$5,002 CLP 4.6M
-61.21%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,194 CLP 2.0M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Iquique
Valdivia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,046 CLP 952.1K
$681 CLP 620.3K
53.49%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.5
4.5
66.67%

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Last update for Iquique: March 3, 2026

Last update for Valdivia: March 2, 2026

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