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

😐 Solo nomad: Santiago is 31.4% more expensive than Valdivia without rent, and 20.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Santiago is 34.3% more expensive than Valdivia without rent, and 29.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Santiago
Valdivia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.60 CLP 9,342
$6.53 CLP 5,759
62.33%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$54.5 CLP 48.0K
$43.47 CLP 38.3K
25.26%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.19 CLP 7,221
$7.15 CLP 6,297
14.55%
Cappuccino
$3.26 CLP 2,874
$2.51 CLP 2,213
29.88%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.70 CLP 1,496
$2.39 CLP 2,110
-28.87%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.31 CLP 1,152
$1.49 CLP 1,312
-12.08%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.19 CLP 2,808
$3.72 CLP 3,279
-14.25%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.23 CLP 3,726
$3.93 CLP 3,467
7.63%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Santiago
Valdivia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.22 CLP 1,078
$1.24 CLP 1,091
-1.61%
White Bread (500g)
$1.53 CLP 1,349
$1.37 CLP 1,206
11.68%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.18 CLP 1,924
$1.67 CLP 1,475
30.54%
Eggs
$4.03 CLP 3,550
$3.24 CLP 2,856
24.38%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.61 CLP 9,354
$9.46 CLP 8,341
12.16%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.84 CLP 6,025
$6.80 CLP 5,994
0.59%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.00 CLP 9,691
$13.38 CLP 11.8K
-17.79%
Apples (1kg)
$2.02 CLP 1,780
$2.29 CLP 2,021
-11.79%
Banana (1kg)
$1.55 CLP 1,366
$1.97 CLP 1,733
-21.32%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.13 CLP 1,878
$1.89 CLP 1,666
12.70%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.93 CLP 1,704
$1.91 CLP 1,684
1.05%
Potato (1kg)
$1.94 CLP 1,709
$2.41 CLP 2,125
-19.50%
Onion (1kg)
$1.60 CLP 1,414
$1.59 CLP 1,399
0.63%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.29 CLP 1,134
$1.58 CLP 1,396
-18.35%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.19 CLP 1,050
$1.22 CLP 1,075
-2.46%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.60 CLP 4,937
$5.52 CLP 4,869
1.45%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.74 CLP 5,944
$5.24 CLP 4,620
28.63%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.55 CLP 1,362
$1.57 CLP 1,383
-1.27%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.59 CLP 2,286
$2.13 CLP 1,873
21.60%
🚌 Getting Around
Santiago
Valdivia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 CLP 759
$0.60 CLP 531
43.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$42.11 CLP 37.1K
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.48 CLP 422
$1.60 CLP 1,411
-70.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.46 CLP 1,285
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.38 CLP 10.0K
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.44 CLP 1,269
$1.37 CLP 1,210
5.11%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.3K CLP 17.0M
$15.5K CLP 13.7M
24.22%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.3K CLP 19.7M
$18.2K CLP 16.0M
22.59%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Santiago
Valdivia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$134 CLP 118.2K
$97.0 CLP 85.5K
38.23%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.54 CLP 11.9K
$19.17 CLP 16.9K
-29.37%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$21.89 CLP 19.3K
$28.24 CLP 24.9K
-22.49%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Santiago
Valdivia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$34.19 CLP 30.1K
$43.62 CLP 38.4K
-21.62%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.27 CLP 18.7K
$24.53 CLP 21.6K
-13.29%
Cinema Ticket
$6.40 CLP 5,637
$4.96 CLP 4,375
29.03%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Santiago
Valdivia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$429 CLP 378.2K
$269 CLP 236.9K
59.65%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,485 CLP 7.5M
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Santiago
Valdivia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$56.5 CLP 49.8K
$53.1 CLP 46.8K
6.50%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.83 CLP 28.9K
$19.00 CLP 16.7K
72.79%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$77.3 CLP 68.1K
$52.8 CLP 46.5K
46.34%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$83.5 CLP 73.5K
$79.4 CLP 70.0K
5.10%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Santiago
Valdivia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$519 CLP 457.2K
$602 CLP 530.8K
-13.87%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$454 CLP 400.5K
$394 CLP 347.1K
15.38%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$993 CLP 875.3K
$1,045 CLP 921.3K
-4.99%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$904 CLP 796.8K
$602 CLP 530.2K
50.28%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,854 CLP 2.5M
$5,002 CLP 4.4M
-42.94%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,034 CLP 2.7M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Santiago
Valdivia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$849 CLP 748.1K
$681 CLP 600.3K
24.62%
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 Santiago: March 3, 2026

Last update for Valdivia: March 2, 2026

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