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

😐 Solo nomad: Puerto Varas is 8.1% more expensive than Valdivia without rent, and 6.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Puerto Varas is 18.5% more expensive than Valdivia without rent, and 4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Puerto Varas
Valdivia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$12.96 CLP 11.8K
$6.53 CLP 5,938
98.47%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$42.52 CLP 38.6K
$43.47 CLP 39.5K
-2.19%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.98 CLP 7,249
$7.15 CLP 6,493
11.61%
Cappuccino
$3.10 CLP 2,820
$2.51 CLP 2,282
23.51%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.06 CLP 960
$2.39 CLP 2,176
-55.65%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.89 CLP 805
$1.49 CLP 1,353
-40.27%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.33 CLP 3,022
$3.72 CLP 3,381
-10.48%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.27 CLP 3,881
$3.93 CLP 3,575
8.65%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Puerto Varas
Valdivia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.20 CLP 1,093
$1.24 CLP 1,125
-3.23%
White Bread (500g)
$1.58 CLP 1,434
$1.37 CLP 1,244
15.33%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.84 CLP 1,676
$1.67 CLP 1,521
10.18%
Eggs
$3.59 CLP 3,261
$3.24 CLP 2,945
10.80%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.48 CLP 9,525
$9.46 CLP 8,600
10.78%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.69 CLP 6,082
$6.80 CLP 6,181
-1.62%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.94 CLP 9,944
$13.38 CLP 12.2K
-18.24%
Apples (1kg)
$1.82 CLP 1,656
$2.29 CLP 2,083
-20.52%
Banana (1kg)
$1.58 CLP 1,436
$1.97 CLP 1,787
-19.80%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.54 CLP 1,401
$1.89 CLP 1,718
-18.52%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.49 CLP 1,356
$1.91 CLP 1,737
-21.99%
Potato (1kg)
$1.25 CLP 1,132
$2.41 CLP 2,191
-48.13%
Onion (1kg)
$1.40 CLP 1,270
$1.59 CLP 1,443
-11.95%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.26 CLP 1,144
$1.58 CLP 1,439
-20.25%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.22 CLP 1,112
$1.22 CLP 1,108
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.27 CLP 4,791
$5.52 CLP 5,020
-4.53%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.21 CLP 4,738
$5.24 CLP 4,764
-0.57%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.56 CLP 1,414
$1.57 CLP 1,426
-0.64%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.26 CLP 2,052
$2.13 CLP 1,931
6.10%
🚌 Getting Around
Puerto Varas
Valdivia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.58 CLP 526
$0.60 CLP 548
-3.33%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.48 CLP 434
$1.60 CLP 1,455
-70.00%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.44 CLP 1,310
$1.37 CLP 1,247
5.11%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.7K CLP 17.9M
$15.5K CLP 14.1M
26.57%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.5K CLP 19.5M
$18.2K CLP 16.5M
18.08%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Puerto Varas
Valdivia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$133 CLP 121.1K
$97.0 CLP 88.1K
37.46%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.32 CLP 12.1K
$19.17 CLP 17.4K
-30.52%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.10 CLP 20.1K
$28.24 CLP 25.7K
-21.74%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Puerto Varas
Valdivia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$38.55 CLP 35.0K
$43.62 CLP 39.6K
-11.62%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.43 CLP 19.5K
$24.53 CLP 22.3K
-12.64%
Cinema Ticket
$5.65 CLP 5,130
$4.96 CLP 4,511
13.91%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Puerto Varas
Valdivia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$444 CLP 403.0K
$269 CLP 244.2K
65.02%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Puerto Varas
Valdivia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$50.4 CLP 45.8K
$53.1 CLP 48.2K
-5.11%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.78 CLP 27.1K
$19.00 CLP 17.3K
56.74%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$61.4 CLP 55.8K
$52.8 CLP 48.0K
16.31%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$81.5 CLP 74.1K
$79.4 CLP 72.2K
2.68%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Puerto Varas
Valdivia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$479 CLP 435.3K
$602 CLP 547.3K
-20.46%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 CLP 344.2K
$394 CLP 357.9K
-3.84%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$895 CLP 813.2K
$1,045 CLP 949.9K
-14.39%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$587 CLP 533.3K
$602 CLP 546.7K
-2.45%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$5,002 CLP 4.5M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Puerto Varas
Valdivia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$595 CLP 540.4K
$681 CLP 619.0K
-12.70%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.18
4.5
15.11%

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Last update for Puerto Varas: March 1, 2026

Last update for Valdivia: March 2, 2026

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