Cost of Living Comparison Between Valdivia and Calama Cost of Living Comparison Between Valdivia and Calama

😐 Solo nomad: Valdivia is 11.9% more expensive than Calama without rent, and 32.2% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Valdivia is 16.2% cheaper than Calama without rent, and 0.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Valdivia
Calama
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.36 CLP 5,918
$7.91 CLP 7,352
-19.60%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$42.43 CLP 39.5K
$32.88 CLP 30.6K
29.05%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.95 CLP 6,466
$8.75 CLP 8,137
-20.57%
Cappuccino
$2.46 CLP 2,284
$2.11 CLP 1,963
16.59%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 CLP 2,225
$0.99 CLP 919
141.41%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.55 CLP 1,442
$1.01 CLP 941
53.47%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.8 CLP 3,535
$3.3 CLP 3,073
15.15%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.14 CLP 3,853
$4.23 CLP 3,932
-2.13%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Valdivia
Calama
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.2 CLP 1,116
$1.2 CLP 1,112
-
White Bread (500g)
$1.38 CLP 1,281
$1.57 CLP 1,456
-12.10%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 CLP 1,555
$1.89 CLP 1,757
-11.64%
Eggs
$3.17 CLP 2,949
$3.57 CLP 3,319
-11.20%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.3 CLP 8,648
$10.76 CLP 10K
-13.57%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.61 CLP 6,151
$6.58 CLP 6,122
0.46%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.15 CLP 12.2K
$10.8 CLP 10K
21.76%
Apples (1kg)
$2.3 CLP 2,135
$1.83 CLP 1,703
25.68%
Banana (1kg)
$1.95 CLP 1,818
$1.52 CLP 1,412
28.29%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.85 CLP 1,717
$1.55 CLP 1,441
19.35%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.94 CLP 1,805
$1.52 CLP 1,416
27.63%
Potato (1kg)
$2.46 CLP 2,291
$1.2 CLP 1,115
105.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.57 CLP 1,458
$1.37 CLP 1,270
14.60%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.56 CLP 1,449
$1.33 CLP 1,237
17.29%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 CLP 1,094
$1.23 CLP 1,142
-4.07%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.23 CLP 4,864
$5.52 CLP 5,130
-5.25%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.91 CLP 4,566
$4.88 CLP 4,535
0.61%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.55 CLP 1,446
$1.62 CLP 1,503
-4.32%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 CLP 2,017
$2.33 CLP 2,171
-6.87%
🚌 Getting Around
Valdivia
Calama
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.6 CLP 558
$0.93 CLP 863
-35.48%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.65 CLP 1,531
$0.48 CLP 445
243.75%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
-
$1.48 CLP 1,381
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.42 CLP 1,321
$1.53 CLP 1,419
-7.19%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$15.8K CLP 14.7M
$22.3K CLP 20.8M
-29.32%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$18.4K CLP 17.1M
$20.8K CLP 19.3M
-11.72%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Valdivia
Calama
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$96.6 CLP 89.8K
$131 CLP 122.2K
-26.47%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.98 CLP 17.7K
$14.87 CLP 13.8K
27.64%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$29.22 CLP 27.2K
$21.83 CLP 20.3K
33.85%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Valdivia
Calama
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$43.92 CLP 40.8K
$53.6 CLP 49.9K
-18.12%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$24.3 CLP 22.6K
$21.07 CLP 19.6K
15.33%
Cinema Ticket
$4.87 CLP 4,533
$5.68 CLP 5,284
-14.26%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Valdivia
Calama
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$270 CLP 250.8K
$427 CLP 397.4K
-36.89%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Valdivia
Calama
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$54.6 CLP 50.8K
$50.2 CLP 46.6K
8.93%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$18.48 CLP 17.2K
$29.76 CLP 27.7K
-37.90%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$51.5 CLP 47.9K
$61.7 CLP 57.4K
-16.59%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$80.5 CLP 74.8K
$81.1 CLP 75.4K
-0.76%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Valdivia
Calama
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$605 CLP 562.8K
$346 CLP 321.6K
75.00%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$389 CLP 361.9K
$109 CLP 101K
258.24%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,042 CLP 968.7K
$869 CLP 808K
19.88%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$597 CLP 555.7K
$652 CLP 606.1K
-8.32%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,543 CLP 4.2M
$1,433 CLP 1.3M
216.91%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,270 CLP 1.2M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Valdivia
Calama
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$652 CLP 606.3K
$1,182 CLP 1.1M
-44.85%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.5
5.18
-13.13%

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Last update for Valdivia: October 29, 2025

Last update for Calama: October 28, 2025

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