Cost of Living Comparison Between Rancagua and Valdivia Cost of Living Comparison Between Rancagua and Valdivia

🙂 Solo nomad: Rancagua is 1.7% cheaper than Valdivia without rent, and 7.9% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Rancagua is 11.5% more expensive than Valdivia without rent, and 3.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Rancagua
Valdivia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.76 CLP 7,973
$6.53 CLP 5,951
34.15%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$29.75 CLP 27.1K
$43.47 CLP 39.6K
-31.56%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.87 CLP 5,348
$7.15 CLP 6,507
-17.90%
Cappuccino
$2.56 CLP 2,334
$2.51 CLP 2,287
1.99%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.11 CLP 1,009
$2.39 CLP 2,181
-53.56%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.81 CLP 736
$1.49 CLP 1,356
-45.64%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.20 CLP 2,914
$3.72 CLP 3,388
-13.98%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.13 CLP 2,847
$3.93 CLP 3,583
-20.36%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Rancagua
Valdivia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.06 CLP 965
$1.24 CLP 1,127
-14.52%
White Bread (500g)
$1.23 CLP 1,118
$1.37 CLP 1,246
-10.22%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.59 CLP 1,447
$1.67 CLP 1,524
-4.79%
Eggs
$3.06 CLP 2,788
$3.24 CLP 2,951
-5.56%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.48 CLP 9,546
$9.46 CLP 8,619
10.78%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.87 CLP 3,521
$6.80 CLP 6,194
-43.09%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.09 CLP 10.1K
$13.38 CLP 12.2K
-17.12%
Apples (1kg)
$1.52 CLP 1,380
$2.29 CLP 2,088
-33.62%
Banana (1kg)
$1.60 CLP 1,461
$1.97 CLP 1,791
-18.78%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.90 CLP 1,728
$1.89 CLP 1,722
0.53%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.27 CLP 1,159
$1.91 CLP 1,741
-33.51%
Potato (1kg)
$0.83 CLP 752
$2.41 CLP 2,195
-65.56%
Onion (1kg)
$1.65 CLP 1,502
$1.59 CLP 1,446
3.77%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.25 CLP 1,142
$1.58 CLP 1,442
-20.89%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.23 CLP 1,123
$1.22 CLP 1,111
0.82%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.89 CLP 4,455
$5.52 CLP 5,031
-11.41%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.74 CLP 4,312
$5.24 CLP 4,774
-9.54%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.45 CLP 1,316
$1.57 CLP 1,429
-7.64%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.41 CLP 2,194
$2.13 CLP 1,936
13.15%
🚌 Getting Around
Rancagua
Valdivia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.89 CLP 808
$0.60 CLP 549
48.33%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.47 CLP 424
$1.60 CLP 1,458
-70.63%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.54 CLP 489
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.46 CLP 10.4K
-
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.37 CLP 1,248
$1.37 CLP 1,250
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$14.0K CLP 12.7M
$15.5K CLP 14.1M
-10.11%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$15.7K CLP 14.3M
$18.2K CLP 16.6M
-13.71%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Rancagua
Valdivia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$107 CLP 97.0K
$97.0 CLP 88.3K
9.82%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.47 CLP 10.4K
$19.17 CLP 17.5K
-40.17%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.38 CLP 15.8K
$28.24 CLP 25.7K
-38.46%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Rancagua
Valdivia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$33.91 CLP 30.9K
$43.62 CLP 39.7K
-22.26%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.27 CLP 11.2K
$24.53 CLP 22.3K
-49.98%
Cinema Ticket
$5.51 CLP 5,019
$4.96 CLP 4,520
11.09%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Rancagua
Valdivia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$299 CLP 271.9K
$269 CLP 244.8K
11.08%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,018 CLP 3.7M
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Rancagua
Valdivia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$48.84 CLP 44.5K
$53.1 CLP 48.3K
-7.97%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.65 CLP 26.1K
$19.00 CLP 17.3K
50.79%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$61.7 CLP 56.2K
$52.8 CLP 48.1K
16.82%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$65.4 CLP 59.6K
$79.4 CLP 72.3K
-17.62%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Rancagua
Valdivia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$503 CLP 458.1K
$602 CLP 548.5K
-16.48%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$358 CLP 326.2K
$394 CLP 358.7K
-9.07%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$869 CLP 791.4K
$1,045 CLP 952.0K
-16.87%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$692 CLP 629.7K
$602 CLP 547.9K
14.94%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,716 CLP 1.6M
$5,002 CLP 4.6M
-65.70%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,729 CLP 1.6M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Rancagua
Valdivia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$561 CLP 511.1K
$681 CLP 620.3K
-17.61%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.18
4.5
15.11%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Rancagua: March 2, 2026

Last update for Valdivia: March 2, 2026

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