Cost of Living Comparison Between Puerto Montt and Valdivia Cost of Living Comparison Between Puerto Montt and Valdivia

🙂 Solo nomad: Puerto Montt is 14.1% cheaper than Valdivia without rent, and 37.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Puerto Montt is 11.9% cheaper than Valdivia without rent, and 31.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Puerto Montt
Valdivia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.84 CLP 8,220
$6.36 CLP 5,918
38.99%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$38.03 CLP 35.4K
$42.43 CLP 39.5K
-10.37%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.61 CLP 7,081
$6.95 CLP 6,466
9.50%
Cappuccino
$2.9 CLP 2,697
$2.46 CLP 2,284
17.89%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.99 CLP 919
$2.39 CLP 2,225
-58.58%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.02 CLP 945
$1.55 CLP 1,442
-34.19%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.94 CLP 2,733
$3.8 CLP 3,535
-22.63%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.61 CLP 4,289
$4.14 CLP 3,853
11.35%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Puerto Montt
Valdivia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.16 CLP 1,081
$1.2 CLP 1,116
-3.33%
White Bread (500g)
$1.5 CLP 1,395
$1.38 CLP 1,281
8.70%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.88 CLP 1,752
$1.67 CLP 1,555
12.57%
Eggs
$3.39 CLP 3,151
$3.17 CLP 2,949
6.94%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.88 CLP 11K
$9.3 CLP 8,648
27.74%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.7 CLP 6,233
$6.61 CLP 6,151
1.36%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.74 CLP 9,990
$13.15 CLP 12.2K
-18.33%
Apples (1kg)
$1.88 CLP 1,747
$2.3 CLP 2,135
-18.26%
Banana (1kg)
$1.47 CLP 1,369
$1.95 CLP 1,818
-24.62%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.58 CLP 1,473
$1.85 CLP 1,717
-14.59%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.92 CLP 1,788
$1.94 CLP 1,805
-1.03%
Potato (1kg)
$1.37 CLP 1,276
$2.46 CLP 2,291
-44.31%
Onion (1kg)
$1.37 CLP 1,271
$1.57 CLP 1,458
-12.74%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.33 CLP 1,239
$1.56 CLP 1,449
-14.74%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.52 CLP 1,411
$1.18 CLP 1,094
28.81%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.86 CLP 4,521
$5.23 CLP 4,864
-7.07%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.72 CLP 5,317
$4.91 CLP 4,566
16.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.44 CLP 1,341
$1.55 CLP 1,446
-7.10%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.2 CLP 2,049
$2.17 CLP 2,017
1.38%
🚌 Getting Around
Puerto Montt
Valdivia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.02 CLP 946
$0.6 CLP 558
70.00%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.51 CLP 472
$1.65 CLP 1,531
-69.09%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.42 CLP 1,319
$1.42 CLP 1,321
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.9K CLP 20.3M
$15.8K CLP 14.7M
38.52%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.4K CLP 22.7M
$18.4K CLP 17.1M
33.07%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Puerto Montt
Valdivia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$133 CLP 123.3K
$96.6 CLP 89.8K
37.18%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$12.03 CLP 11.2K
$18.98 CLP 17.7K
-36.62%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$21.64 CLP 20.1K
$29.22 CLP 27.2K
-25.94%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Puerto Montt
Valdivia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$43.92 CLP 40.8K
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.19 CLP 20.6K
$24.3 CLP 22.6K
-8.68%
Cinema Ticket
$5.74 CLP 5,339
$4.87 CLP 4,533
17.86%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Puerto Montt
Valdivia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$442 CLP 410.6K
$270 CLP 250.8K
63.72%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Puerto Montt
Valdivia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$54.8 CLP 50.9K
$54.6 CLP 50.8K
0.22%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.73 CLP 27.6K
$18.48 CLP 17.2K
60.88%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$57.1 CLP 53.1K
$51.5 CLP 47.9K
10.84%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$89.2 CLP 82.9K
$80.5 CLP 74.8K
10.84%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Puerto Montt
Valdivia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$507 CLP 471.4K
$605 CLP 562.8K
-16.25%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$389 CLP 361.9K
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$892 CLP 829.7K
$1,042 CLP 968.7K
-14.35%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$597 CLP 555.7K
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$4,543 CLP 4.2M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Puerto Montt
Valdivia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$652 CLP 606.3K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.18
4.5
15.11%

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Last update for Puerto Montt: October 27, 2025

Last update for Valdivia: October 29, 2025

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