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

😐 Solo nomad: Puerto Varas is 6.2% more expensive than Valdivia without rent, and 33.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Puerto Varas is 8.3% cheaper than Valdivia without rent, and 25.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Puerto Varas
Valdivia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$12.84 CLP 11.9K
$6.36 CLP 5,918
101.89%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$42.33 CLP 39.4K
$42.43 CLP 39.5K
-0.24%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.15 CLP 7,582
$6.95 CLP 6,466
17.27%
Cappuccino
$3.16 CLP 2,934
$2.46 CLP 2,284
28.46%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 CLP 981
$2.39 CLP 2,225
-56.07%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.87 CLP 810
$1.55 CLP 1,442
-43.87%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.42 CLP 3,185
$3.8 CLP 3,535
-10.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.85 CLP 3,580
$4.14 CLP 3,853
-7.00%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Puerto Varas
Valdivia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.16 CLP 1,083
$1.2 CLP 1,116
-3.33%
White Bread (500g)
$1.5 CLP 1,394
$1.38 CLP 1,281
8.70%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.92 CLP 1,782
$1.67 CLP 1,555
14.97%
Eggs
$3.58 CLP 3,325
$3.17 CLP 2,949
12.93%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.41 CLP 9,682
$9.3 CLP 8,648
11.94%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.78 CLP 6,304
$6.61 CLP 6,151
2.57%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.66 CLP 9,910
$13.15 CLP 12.2K
-18.94%
Apples (1kg)
$1.83 CLP 1,702
$2.3 CLP 2,135
-20.43%
Banana (1kg)
$1.56 CLP 1,448
$1.95 CLP 1,818
-20.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.54 CLP 1,430
$1.85 CLP 1,717
-16.76%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.45 CLP 1,351
$1.94 CLP 1,805
-25.26%
Potato (1kg)
$1.27 CLP 1,185
$2.46 CLP 2,291
-48.37%
Onion (1kg)
$1.41 CLP 1,314
$1.57 CLP 1,458
-10.19%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.26 CLP 1,170
$1.56 CLP 1,449
-19.23%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.17 CLP 1,090
$1.18 CLP 1,094
-0.85%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.36 CLP 4,981
$5.23 CLP 4,864
2.49%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.98 CLP 4,633
$4.91 CLP 4,566
1.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.53 CLP 1,427
$1.55 CLP 1,446
-1.29%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.25 CLP 2,088
$2.17 CLP 2,017
3.69%
🚌 Getting Around
Puerto Varas
Valdivia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.37 CLP 1,278
$0.6 CLP 558
128.33%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.55 CLP 511
$1.65 CLP 1,531
-66.67%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.4 CLP 1,300
$1.42 CLP 1,321
-1.41%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.5K CLP 17.2M
$15.8K CLP 14.7M
17.42%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.7K CLP 22.1M
$18.4K CLP 17.1M
29.25%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Puerto Varas
Valdivia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$117 CLP 109.2K
$96.6 CLP 89.8K
21.56%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.24 CLP 13.2K
$18.98 CLP 17.7K
-24.97%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.87 CLP 18.5K
$29.22 CLP 27.2K
-32.00%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Puerto Varas
Valdivia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$43.92 CLP 40.8K
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.48 CLP 17.2K
$24.3 CLP 22.6K
-23.95%
Cinema Ticket
$5.64 CLP 5,241
$4.87 CLP 4,533
15.81%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Puerto Varas
Valdivia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$439 CLP 408.2K
$270 CLP 250.8K
62.74%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Puerto Varas
Valdivia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$53.1 CLP 49.4K
$54.6 CLP 50.8K
-2.75%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.51 CLP 28.4K
$18.48 CLP 17.2K
65.10%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$65.9 CLP 61.3K
$51.5 CLP 47.9K
28.02%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$92.7 CLP 86.2K
$80.5 CLP 74.8K
15.24%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Puerto Varas
Valdivia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$418 CLP 389.1K
$605 CLP 562.8K
-30.86%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$389 CLP 361.9K
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$871 CLP 810.2K
$1,042 CLP 968.7K
-16.36%
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 Varas
Valdivia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 CLP 511.5K
$652 CLP 606.3K
-15.63%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.18
4.5
15.11%

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Last update for Puerto Varas: October 28, 2025

Last update for Valdivia: October 29, 2025

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