Cost of Living Comparison Between Valdivia and Ancud Cost of Living Comparison Between Valdivia and Ancud

🙂 Solo nomad: Valdivia is 19.6% cheaper than Ancud without rent, and 1.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Valdivia is 17.9% cheaper than Ancud without rent, and 1.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Valdivia
Ancud
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.53 CLP 5,951
$8.59 CLP 7,824
-23.98%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$43.47 CLP 39.6K
$43.75 CLP 39.8K
-0.64%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.15 CLP 6,507
$7.99 CLP 7,277
-10.51%
Cappuccino
$2.51 CLP 2,287
$2.73 CLP 2,482
-8.06%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 CLP 2,181
$1.36 CLP 1,240
75.74%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.49 CLP 1,356
$1.02 CLP 924
46.08%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.72 CLP 3,388
$3.28 CLP 2,989
13.41%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.93 CLP 3,583
$4.17 CLP 3,793
-5.76%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Valdivia
Ancud
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.24 CLP 1,127
$1.18 CLP 1,074
5.08%
White Bread (500g)
$1.37 CLP 1,246
$1.53 CLP 1,392
-10.46%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 CLP 1,524
$1.94 CLP 1,766
-13.92%
Eggs
$3.24 CLP 2,951
$3.62 CLP 3,296
-10.50%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.46 CLP 8,619
$10.43 CLP 9,502
-9.30%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.80 CLP 6,194
$6.77 CLP 6,161
0.44%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.38 CLP 12.2K
$10.81 CLP 9,841
23.77%
Apples (1kg)
$2.29 CLP 2,088
$1.89 CLP 1,720
21.16%
Banana (1kg)
$1.97 CLP 1,791
$1.58 CLP 1,442
24.68%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.89 CLP 1,722
$1.58 CLP 1,437
19.62%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.91 CLP 1,741
$1.49 CLP 1,359
28.19%
Potato (1kg)
$2.41 CLP 2,195
$1.24 CLP 1,132
94.35%
Onion (1kg)
$1.59 CLP 1,446
$1.40 CLP 1,274
13.57%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.58 CLP 1,442
$1.22 CLP 1,115
29.51%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.22 CLP 1,111
$1.18 CLP 1,070
3.39%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.52 CLP 5,031
$5.44 CLP 4,955
1.47%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.24 CLP 4,774
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.57 CLP 1,429
$1.56 CLP 1,416
0.64%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.13 CLP 1,936
$2.21 CLP 2,010
-3.62%
🚌 Getting Around
Valdivia
Ancud
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.60 CLP 549
$0.57 CLP 522
5.26%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.60 CLP 1,458
$0.51 CLP 461
213.73%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.37 CLP 1,250
$1.42 CLP 1,290
-3.52%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$15.5K CLP 14.1M
$19.2K CLP 17.5M
-19.21%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$18.2K CLP 16.6M
$21.0K CLP 19.2M
-13.47%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Valdivia
Ancud
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$97.0 CLP 88.3K
$134 CLP 122.4K
-27.83%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.17 CLP 17.5K
$13.69 CLP 12.5K
40.03%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$28.24 CLP 25.7K
$22.24 CLP 20.3K
26.98%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Valdivia
Ancud
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$43.62 CLP 39.7K
$39.00 CLP 35.5K
11.85%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$24.53 CLP 22.3K
$21.47 CLP 19.6K
14.25%
Cinema Ticket
$4.96 CLP 4,520
$5.53 CLP 5,034
-10.31%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Valdivia
Ancud
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$269 CLP 244.8K
$434 CLP 395.2K
-38.07%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Valdivia
Ancud
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$53.1 CLP 48.3K
$50.9 CLP 46.4K
4.20%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.00 CLP 17.3K
$30.92 CLP 28.2K
-38.55%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$52.8 CLP 48.1K
$61.4 CLP 55.9K
-14.02%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$79.4 CLP 72.3K
$83.7 CLP 76.2K
-5.08%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Valdivia
Ancud
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$602 CLP 548.5K
$480 CLP 437.2K
25.45%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$394 CLP 358.7K
$376 CLP 342.6K
4.69%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,045 CLP 952.0K
$898 CLP 817.6K
16.44%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$602 CLP 547.9K
$597 CLP 543.3K
0.85%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,002 CLP 4.6M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Valdivia
Ancud
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$681 CLP 620.3K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.5
5.18
-13.13%

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Last update for Valdivia: March 2, 2026

Last update for Ancud: March 3, 2026

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