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Cost of Living Comparison Between Santiago and Valdivia Cost of Living Comparison Between Santiago and Valdivia

😐 Solo nomad: Santiago is 2.4% more expensive than Valdivia without rent, and 20.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Santiago is 14.5% more expensive than Valdivia without rent, and 27.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Santiago
Valdivia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.96 CLP 9,675
$6.29 CLP 5,548
74.24%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$54.3 CLP 47.9K
$42.55 CLP 37.6K
27.54%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.28 CLP 7,313
$7.01 CLP 6,185
18.12%
Cappuccino
$3.19 CLP 2,814
$2.41 CLP 2,126
32.37%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.72 CLP 1,515
$2.44 CLP 2,154
-29.51%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.24 CLP 1,098
$1.53 CLP 1,355
-18.95%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.21 CLP 2,832
$3.74 CLP 3,304
-14.17%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.29 CLP 3,791
$4.09 CLP 3,613
4.89%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Santiago
Valdivia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.18 CLP 1,043
$1.26 CLP 1,108
-6.35%
White Bread (500g)
$1.52 CLP 1,341
$1.37 CLP 1,207
10.95%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.12 CLP 1,872
$1.69 CLP 1,494
25.44%
Eggs
$4.17 CLP 3,681
$3.24 CLP 2,862
28.70%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.30 CLP 9,092
$9.19 CLP 8,116
12.08%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.50 CLP 5,739
$6.63 CLP 5,852
-1.96%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.08 CLP 9,779
$13.46 CLP 11.9K
-17.68%
Apples (1kg)
$2.03 CLP 1,793
$2.22 CLP 1,955
-8.56%
Banana (1kg)
$1.55 CLP 1,369
$1.97 CLP 1,735
-21.32%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.05 CLP 1,809
$1.83 CLP 1,617
12.02%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.86 CLP 1,639
$1.92 CLP 1,694
-3.12%
Potato (1kg)
$1.88 CLP 1,656
$2.45 CLP 2,167
-23.27%
Onion (1kg)
$1.69 CLP 1,496
$1.56 CLP 1,381
8.33%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.30 CLP 1,152
$1.58 CLP 1,398
-17.72%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.20 CLP 1,058
$1.16 CLP 1,022
3.45%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.85 CLP 5,166
$5.25 CLP 4,632
11.43%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.87 CLP 6,063
$5.24 CLP 4,622
31.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.55 CLP 1,367
$1.55 CLP 1,365
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.60 CLP 2,298
$2.20 CLP 1,944
18.18%
🚌 Getting Around
Santiago
Valdivia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.88 CLP 773
$0.56 CLP 496
57.14%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$43.03 CLP 38.0K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.47 CLP 412
$1.60 CLP 1,409
-70.63%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.41 CLP 1,243
-
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.71 CLP 10.3K
-
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.37 CLP 1,210
$1.38 CLP 1,220
-0.72%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.7K CLP 17.4M
$15.7K CLP 13.8M
26.12%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.7K CLP 20.0M
$18.0K CLP 15.9M
26.07%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Santiago
Valdivia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$134 CLP 118.7K
$98.4 CLP 86.8K
36.67%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.64 CLP 12.0K
$19.11 CLP 16.9K
-28.62%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.29 CLP 19.7K
$28.97 CLP 25.6K
-23.06%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Santiago
Valdivia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$33.65 CLP 29.7K
$42.41 CLP 37.4K
-20.66%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$20.61 CLP 18.2K
$25.06 CLP 22.1K
-17.76%
Cinema Ticket
$6.43 CLP 5,672
$4.83 CLP 4,266
33.13%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Santiago
Valdivia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$435 CLP 383.5K
$269 CLP 237.1K
61.78%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,680 CLP 7.7M
-
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Santiago
Valdivia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.1 CLP 48.7K
$53.2 CLP 47.0K
3.61%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.17 CLP 29.3K
$18.83 CLP 16.6K
76.16%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$76.4 CLP 67.4K
$52.6 CLP 46.4K
45.29%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$83.9 CLP 74.1K
$81.5 CLP 72.0K
2.94%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Santiago
Valdivia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$511 CLP 451.3K
$598 CLP 528.3K
-14.58%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$454 CLP 400.6K
$397 CLP 350.8K
14.18%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,004 CLP 885.9K
$1,031 CLP 909.7K
-2.61%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$911 CLP 804.1K
$597 CLP 527.3K
52.50%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,870 CLP 2.5M
$4,953 CLP 4.4M
-42.05%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,001 CLP 2.6M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Santiago
Valdivia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$852 CLP 752.4K
$679 CLP 599.2K
25.56%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.18
4.5
15.11%

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Last update for Santiago: January 13, 2026

Last update for Valdivia: January 12, 2026

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