Cost of Living Comparison Between Talcahuano and Valdivia Cost of Living Comparison Between Talcahuano and Valdivia

😐 Solo nomad: Talcahuano is 9.2% more expensive than Valdivia without rent, and 0.8% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Talcahuano is 23.4% more expensive than Valdivia without rent, and 0.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Talcahuano
Valdivia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.38 CLP 7,635
$6.53 CLP 5,951
28.33%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$44.59 CLP 40.6K
$43.47 CLP 39.6K
2.58%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.76 CLP 7,071
$7.15 CLP 6,507
8.53%
Cappuccino
$2.72 CLP 2,477
$2.51 CLP 2,287
8.37%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.32 CLP 1,200
$2.39 CLP 2,181
-44.77%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.02 CLP 930
$1.49 CLP 1,356
-31.54%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.32 CLP 3,024
$3.72 CLP 3,388
-10.75%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.25 CLP 3,874
$3.93 CLP 3,583
8.14%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Talcahuano
Valdivia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.18 CLP 1,072
$1.24 CLP 1,127
-4.84%
White Bread (500g)
$1.51 CLP 1,372
$1.37 CLP 1,246
10.22%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.92 CLP 1,749
$1.67 CLP 1,524
14.97%
Eggs
$3.60 CLP 3,278
$3.24 CLP 2,951
11.11%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.67 CLP 9,719
$9.46 CLP 8,619
12.79%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.48 CLP 5,902
$6.80 CLP 6,194
-4.71%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.85 CLP 9,879
$13.38 CLP 12.2K
-18.91%
Apples (1kg)
$1.88 CLP 1,711
$2.29 CLP 2,088
-17.90%
Banana (1kg)
$1.50 CLP 1,364
$1.97 CLP 1,791
-23.86%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.60 CLP 1,458
$1.89 CLP 1,722
-15.34%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.50 CLP 1,368
$1.91 CLP 1,741
-21.47%
Potato (1kg)
$1.29 CLP 1,173
$2.41 CLP 2,195
-46.47%
Onion (1kg)
$1.41 CLP 1,288
$1.59 CLP 1,446
-11.32%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.26 CLP 1,150
$1.58 CLP 1,442
-20.25%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.23 CLP 1,123
$1.22 CLP 1,111
0.82%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.51 CLP 5,015
$5.52 CLP 5,031
-0.18%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$5.24 CLP 4,774
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.59 CLP 1,449
$1.57 CLP 1,429
1.27%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.20 CLP 2,006
$2.13 CLP 1,936
3.29%
🚌 Getting Around
Talcahuano
Valdivia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.63 CLP 569
$0.60 CLP 549
5.00%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.48 CLP 436
$1.60 CLP 1,458
-70.00%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.39 CLP 1,264
$1.37 CLP 1,250
1.46%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.4K CLP 17.7M
$15.5K CLP 14.1M
24.83%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.5K CLP 19.6M
$18.2K CLP 16.6M
18.36%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Talcahuano
Valdivia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$133 CLP 121.5K
$97.0 CLP 88.3K
37.53%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.76 CLP 12.5K
$19.17 CLP 17.5K
-28.22%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$21.60 CLP 19.7K
$28.24 CLP 25.7K
-23.51%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Talcahuano
Valdivia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$39.02 CLP 35.5K
$43.62 CLP 39.7K
-10.55%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.35 CLP 19.4K
$24.53 CLP 22.3K
-12.96%
Cinema Ticket
$5.83 CLP 5,306
$4.96 CLP 4,520
17.54%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Talcahuano
Valdivia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$442 CLP 402.4K
$269 CLP 244.8K
64.42%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Talcahuano
Valdivia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$50.4 CLP 45.9K
$53.1 CLP 48.3K
-4.97%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.44 CLP 27.7K
$19.00 CLP 17.3K
60.21%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$60.8 CLP 55.3K
$52.8 CLP 48.1K
15.06%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$83.2 CLP 75.8K
$79.4 CLP 72.3K
4.77%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Talcahuano
Valdivia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$473 CLP 431.1K
$602 CLP 548.5K
-21.41%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$368 CLP 334.7K
$394 CLP 358.7K
-6.68%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$884 CLP 805.0K
$1,045 CLP 952.0K
-15.44%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$598 CLP 544.4K
$602 CLP 547.9K
-0.64%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$5,002 CLP 4.6M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Talcahuano
Valdivia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$675 CLP 614.4K
$681 CLP 620.3K
-0.96%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.18
4.5
15.11%

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Last update for Talcahuano: February 28, 2026

Last update for Valdivia: March 2, 2026

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