Cost of Living Comparison Between Punta Arenas and Valdivia Cost of Living Comparison Between Punta Arenas and Valdivia

😐 Solo nomad: Punta Arenas is 27.2% more expensive than Valdivia without rent, and 22% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Punta Arenas is 42.2% more expensive than Valdivia without rent, and 28.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Punta Arenas
Valdivia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.27 CLP 10.2K
$6.53 CLP 5,938
72.59%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$54.4 CLP 49.4K
$43.47 CLP 39.5K
25.10%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.22 CLP 7,473
$7.15 CLP 6,493
14.97%
Cappuccino
$3.91 CLP 3,553
$2.51 CLP 2,282
55.78%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.20 CLP 1,995
$2.39 CLP 2,176
-7.95%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.50 CLP 1,362
$1.49 CLP 1,353
0.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.74 CLP 3,401
$3.72 CLP 3,381
0.54%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.42 CLP 4,924
$3.93 CLP 3,575
37.91%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Punta Arenas
Valdivia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.33 CLP 1,213
$1.24 CLP 1,125
7.26%
White Bread (500g)
$1.62 CLP 1,470
$1.37 CLP 1,244
18.25%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.71 CLP 1,551
$1.67 CLP 1,521
2.40%
Eggs
$4.28 CLP 3,886
$3.24 CLP 2,945
32.10%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.15 CLP 13.8K
$9.46 CLP 8,600
60.15%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.69 CLP 6,080
$6.80 CLP 6,181
-1.62%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.77 CLP 12.5K
$13.38 CLP 12.2K
2.91%
Apples (1kg)
$2.63 CLP 2,385
$2.29 CLP 2,083
14.85%
Banana (1kg)
$2.39 CLP 2,174
$1.97 CLP 1,787
21.32%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.26 CLP 2,052
$1.89 CLP 1,718
19.58%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.52 CLP 1,381
$1.91 CLP 1,737
-20.42%
Potato (1kg)
$1.53 CLP 1,395
$2.41 CLP 2,191
-36.51%
Onion (1kg)
$2.44 CLP 2,216
$1.59 CLP 1,443
53.46%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.78 CLP 1,621
$1.58 CLP 1,439
12.66%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.84 CLP 1,672
$1.22 CLP 1,108
50.82%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.42 CLP 4,924
$5.52 CLP 5,020
-1.81%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.24 CLP 10.2K
$5.24 CLP 4,764
114.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.16 CLP 1,966
$1.57 CLP 1,426
37.58%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.91 CLP 2,640
$2.13 CLP 1,931
36.62%
🚌 Getting Around
Punta Arenas
Valdivia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.68 CLP 616
$0.60 CLP 548
13.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$19.72 CLP 17.9K
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.51 CLP 459
$1.60 CLP 1,455
-68.13%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.12 CLP 1,930
-
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$12.73 CLP 11.6K
-
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.47 CLP 1,333
$1.37 CLP 1,247
7.30%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.8K CLP 18.0M
$15.5K CLP 14.1M
27.56%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.6K CLP 19.6M
$18.2K CLP 16.5M
18.67%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Punta Arenas
Valdivia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$156 CLP 141.6K
$97.0 CLP 88.1K
60.68%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.43 CLP 12.2K
$19.17 CLP 17.4K
-29.94%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$21.61 CLP 19.6K
$28.24 CLP 25.7K
-23.48%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Punta Arenas
Valdivia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$49.17 CLP 44.7K
$43.62 CLP 39.6K
12.72%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.30 CLP 19.4K
$24.53 CLP 22.3K
-13.17%
Cinema Ticket
$6.87 CLP 6,242
$4.96 CLP 4,511
38.51%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Punta Arenas
Valdivia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$441 CLP 401.1K
$269 CLP 244.2K
64.22%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,398 CLP 5.8M
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Punta Arenas
Valdivia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$61.3 CLP 55.7K
$53.1 CLP 48.2K
15.49%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.64 CLP 38.7K
$19.00 CLP 17.3K
124.42%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$100 CLP 91.2K
$52.8 CLP 48.0K
90.09%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$82.3 CLP 74.8K
$79.4 CLP 72.2K
3.66%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Punta Arenas
Valdivia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$612 CLP 556.0K
$602 CLP 547.3K
1.58%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$395 CLP 359.3K
$394 CLP 357.9K
0.39%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,026 CLP 932.6K
$1,045 CLP 949.9K
-1.83%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$698 CLP 634.5K
$602 CLP 546.7K
16.05%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$433 CLP 393.6K
$5,002 CLP 4.5M
-91.34%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Punta Arenas
Valdivia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$892 CLP 810.2K
$681 CLP 619.0K
30.90%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.18
4.5
15.11%

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Last update for Punta Arenas: March 1, 2026

Last update for Valdivia: March 2, 2026

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