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

😐 Solo nomad: Puerto Montt is 5.9% more expensive than Valdivia without rent, and 3.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Puerto Montt is 4.9% more expensive than Valdivia without rent, and 1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Puerto Montt
Valdivia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.44 CLP 7,683
$6.53 CLP 5,951
29.25%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$37.34 CLP 34.0K
$43.47 CLP 39.6K
-14.10%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.36 CLP 6,700
$7.15 CLP 6,507
2.94%
Cappuccino
$2.83 CLP 2,574
$2.51 CLP 2,287
12.75%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.00 CLP 910
$2.39 CLP 2,181
-58.16%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.00 CLP 913
$1.49 CLP 1,356
-32.89%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.28 CLP 2,988
$3.72 CLP 3,388
-11.83%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.26 CLP 3,880
$3.93 CLP 3,583
8.40%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Puerto Montt
Valdivia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.16 CLP 1,055
$1.24 CLP 1,127
-6.45%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 CLP 1,426
$1.37 CLP 1,246
14.60%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.86 CLP 1,694
$1.67 CLP 1,524
11.38%
Eggs
$3.41 CLP 3,107
$3.24 CLP 2,951
5.25%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.95 CLP 10.9K
$9.46 CLP 8,619
26.32%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.74 CLP 6,137
$6.80 CLP 6,194
-0.88%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.00 CLP 10.0K
$13.38 CLP 12.2K
-17.79%
Apples (1kg)
$1.82 CLP 1,658
$2.29 CLP 2,088
-20.52%
Banana (1kg)
$1.45 CLP 1,317
$1.97 CLP 1,791
-26.40%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.58 CLP 1,441
$1.89 CLP 1,722
-16.40%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.94 CLP 1,770
$1.91 CLP 1,741
1.57%
Potato (1kg)
$1.24 CLP 1,127
$2.41 CLP 2,195
-48.55%
Onion (1kg)
$1.37 CLP 1,245
$1.59 CLP 1,446
-13.84%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.39 CLP 1,265
$1.58 CLP 1,442
-12.03%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.53 CLP 1,395
$1.22 CLP 1,111
25.41%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.89 CLP 4,455
$5.52 CLP 5,031
-11.41%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.24 CLP 5,686
$5.24 CLP 4,774
19.08%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.50 CLP 1,368
$1.57 CLP 1,429
-4.46%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 CLP 2,034
$2.13 CLP 1,936
4.69%
🚌 Getting Around
Puerto Montt
Valdivia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.63 CLP 574
$0.60 CLP 549
5.00%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.51 CLP 465
$1.60 CLP 1,458
-68.13%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.42 CLP 1,289
$1.37 CLP 1,250
3.65%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.8K CLP 18.0M
$15.5K CLP 14.1M
27.24%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.1K CLP 19.2M
$18.2K CLP 16.6M
16.15%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Puerto Montt
Valdivia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$132 CLP 119.8K
$97.0 CLP 88.3K
35.68%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.91 CLP 10.8K
$19.17 CLP 17.5K
-37.87%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$21.78 CLP 19.8K
$28.24 CLP 25.7K
-22.88%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Puerto Montt
Valdivia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$38.29 CLP 34.9K
$43.62 CLP 39.7K
-12.22%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.15 CLP 19.3K
$24.53 CLP 22.3K
-13.78%
Cinema Ticket
$5.50 CLP 5,008
$4.96 CLP 4,520
10.89%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Puerto Montt
Valdivia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$432 CLP 393.0K
$269 CLP 244.8K
60.58%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Puerto Montt
Valdivia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$51.7 CLP 47.1K
$53.1 CLP 48.3K
-2.64%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.89 CLP 28.1K
$19.00 CLP 17.3K
62.58%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$61.0 CLP 55.5K
$52.8 CLP 48.1K
15.45%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$81.1 CLP 73.8K
$79.4 CLP 72.3K
2.10%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Puerto Montt
Valdivia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$478 CLP 434.9K
$602 CLP 548.5K
-20.70%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 CLP 343.2K
$394 CLP 358.7K
-4.32%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$878 CLP 799.4K
$1,045 CLP 952.0K
-16.03%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$601 CLP 547.1K
$602 CLP 547.9K
-0.15%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$5,002 CLP 4.6M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Puerto Montt
Valdivia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$681 CLP 620.3K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.18
4.5
15.11%

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Last update for Puerto Montt: February 28, 2026

Last update for Valdivia: March 2, 2026

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