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

😐 Solo nomad: Valdivia is 3.2% more expensive than Calama without rent, and 2.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Valdivia is 12.4% cheaper than Calama without rent, and 3.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Valdivia
Calama
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.53 CLP 5,951
$8.13 CLP 7,405
-19.68%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$43.47 CLP 39.6K
$33.61 CLP 30.6K
29.34%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.15 CLP 6,507
$7.81 CLP 7,112
-8.45%
Cappuccino
$2.51 CLP 2,287
$2.11 CLP 1,923
18.96%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 CLP 2,181
$0.95 CLP 864
151.58%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.49 CLP 1,356
$0.93 CLP 846
60.22%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.72 CLP 3,388
$3.19 CLP 2,905
16.61%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.93 CLP 3,583
$4.29 CLP 3,905
-8.39%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Valdivia
Calama
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.24 CLP 1,127
$1.19 CLP 1,086
4.20%
White Bread (500g)
$1.37 CLP 1,246
$1.55 CLP 1,414
-11.61%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 CLP 1,524
$1.88 CLP 1,713
-11.17%
Eggs
$3.24 CLP 2,951
$3.44 CLP 3,133
-5.81%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.46 CLP 8,619
$10.63 CLP 9,683
-11.01%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.80 CLP 6,194
$6.48 CLP 5,899
4.94%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.38 CLP 12.2K
$10.94 CLP 9,958
22.30%
Apples (1kg)
$2.29 CLP 2,088
$1.80 CLP 1,640
27.22%
Banana (1kg)
$1.97 CLP 1,791
$1.58 CLP 1,437
24.68%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.89 CLP 1,722
$1.53 CLP 1,390
23.53%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.91 CLP 1,741
$1.49 CLP 1,359
28.19%
Potato (1kg)
$2.41 CLP 2,195
$1.25 CLP 1,138
92.80%
Onion (1kg)
$1.59 CLP 1,446
$1.40 CLP 1,272
13.57%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.58 CLP 1,442
$1.26 CLP 1,146
25.40%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.22 CLP 1,111
$1.18 CLP 1,071
3.39%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.52 CLP 5,031
$5.40 CLP 4,922
2.22%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.24 CLP 4,774
$4.56 CLP 4,155
14.91%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.57 CLP 1,429
$1.60 CLP 1,457
-1.88%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.13 CLP 1,936
$2.23 CLP 2,031
-4.48%
🚌 Getting Around
Valdivia
Calama
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.60 CLP 549
$0.62 CLP 561
-3.23%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.60 CLP 1,458
$0.50 CLP 457
220.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
-
$1.48 CLP 1,344
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.37 CLP 1,250
$1.57 CLP 1,432
-12.74%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$15.5K CLP 14.1M
$19.4K CLP 17.7M
-20.14%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$18.2K CLP 16.6M
$21.8K CLP 19.8M
-16.51%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Valdivia
Calama
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$97.0 CLP 88.3K
$130 CLP 118.2K
-25.27%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.17 CLP 17.5K
$13.47 CLP 12.3K
42.32%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$28.24 CLP 25.7K
$21.84 CLP 19.9K
29.30%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Valdivia
Calama
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$43.62 CLP 39.7K
$38.05 CLP 34.6K
14.64%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$24.53 CLP 22.3K
$21.09 CLP 19.2K
16.31%
Cinema Ticket
$4.96 CLP 4,520
$5.63 CLP 5,128
-11.90%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Valdivia
Calama
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$269 CLP 244.8K
$437 CLP 397.7K
-38.46%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Valdivia
Calama
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$53.1 CLP 48.3K
$50.5 CLP 46.0K
5.13%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.00 CLP 17.3K
$29.76 CLP 27.1K
-36.16%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$52.8 CLP 48.1K
$62.2 CLP 56.6K
-15.11%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$79.4 CLP 72.3K
$81.3 CLP 74.0K
-2.28%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Valdivia
Calama
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$602 CLP 548.5K
$352 CLP 320.7K
71.05%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$394 CLP 358.7K
$372 CLP 339.2K
5.75%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,045 CLP 952.0K
$867 CLP 789.7K
20.55%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$602 CLP 547.9K
$587 CLP 534.4K
2.53%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,002 CLP 4.6M
$1,548 CLP 1.4M
223.05%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,344 CLP 1.2M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Valdivia
Calama
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$681 CLP 620.3K
$1,234 CLP 1.1M
-44.79%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.5
5.18
-13.13%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Valdivia: March 2, 2026

Last update for Calama: March 2, 2026

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