Cost of Living Comparison Between Valdivia and Castro Cost of Living Comparison Between Valdivia and Castro

🙂 Solo nomad: Valdivia is 20.1% cheaper than Castro without rent, and 1.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Valdivia is 3.5% cheaper than Castro without rent, and 3.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Valdivia
Castro
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.53 CLP 5,951
$8.83 CLP 8,042
-26.05%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$43.47 CLP 39.6K
$45.18 CLP 41.1K
-3.78%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.15 CLP 6,507
$8.09 CLP 7,364
-11.62%
Cappuccino
$2.51 CLP 2,287
$2.83 CLP 2,578
-11.31%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 CLP 2,181
$1.30 CLP 1,185
83.85%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.49 CLP 1,356
$1.03 CLP 935
44.66%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.72 CLP 3,388
$3.25 CLP 2,964
14.46%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.93 CLP 3,583
$4.12 CLP 3,754
-4.61%
đź›’ Groceries & Markets
Valdivia
Castro
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.24 CLP 1,127
$1.09 CLP 991
13.76%
White Bread (500g)
$1.37 CLP 1,246
$1.48 CLP 1,344
-7.43%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 CLP 1,524
$1.31 CLP 1,196
27.48%
Eggs
$3.24 CLP 2,951
$4.34 CLP 3,955
-25.35%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.46 CLP 8,619
$10.27 CLP 9,353
-7.89%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.80 CLP 6,194
$4.37 CLP 3,983
55.61%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.38 CLP 12.2K
$8.98 CLP 8,176
49.00%
Apples (1kg)
$2.29 CLP 2,088
$1.42 CLP 1,291
61.27%
Banana (1kg)
$1.97 CLP 1,791
$2.43 CLP 2,216
-18.93%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.89 CLP 1,722
$1.67 CLP 1,517
13.17%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.91 CLP 1,741
$2.07 CLP 1,882
-7.73%
Potato (1kg)
$2.41 CLP 2,195
$1.22 CLP 1,111
97.54%
Onion (1kg)
$1.59 CLP 1,446
$1.36 CLP 1,238
16.91%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.58 CLP 1,442
$1.22 CLP 1,113
29.51%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.22 CLP 1,111
$1.23 CLP 1,118
-0.81%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.52 CLP 5,031
$5.54 CLP 5,045
-0.36%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.24 CLP 4,774
$8.36 CLP 7,609
-37.32%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.57 CLP 1,429
$1.53 CLP 1,397
2.61%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.13 CLP 1,936
$2.30 CLP 2,094
-7.39%
🚌 Getting Around
Valdivia
Castro
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.60 CLP 549
$0.70 CLP 636
-14.29%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.60 CLP 1,458
$0.47 CLP 431
240.43%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.37 CLP 1,250
$1.38 CLP 1,256
-0.72%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$15.5K CLP 14.1M
$19.6K CLP 17.8M
-20.66%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$18.2K CLP 16.6M
$21.8K CLP 19.8M
-16.34%
đź§ľ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Valdivia
Castro
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$97.0 CLP 88.3K
$130 CLP 118.7K
-25.61%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.17 CLP 17.5K
$13.52 CLP 12.3K
41.79%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$28.24 CLP 25.7K
$22.33 CLP 20.3K
26.47%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Valdivia
Castro
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$43.62 CLP 39.7K
$38.30 CLP 34.9K
13.89%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$24.53 CLP 22.3K
$21.41 CLP 19.5K
14.57%
Cinema Ticket
$4.96 CLP 4,520
$5.57 CLP 5,076
-10.95%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Valdivia
Castro
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$269 CLP 244.8K
$432 CLP 393.3K
-37.77%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Valdivia
Castro
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$53.1 CLP 48.3K
$51.4 CLP 46.8K
3.21%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.00 CLP 17.3K
$30.17 CLP 27.5K
-37.02%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$52.8 CLP 48.1K
$61.8 CLP 56.2K
-14.51%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$79.4 CLP 72.3K
$83.0 CLP 75.6K
-4.38%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Valdivia
Castro
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$602 CLP 548.5K
$478 CLP 435.5K
25.95%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$394 CLP 358.7K
$368 CLP 335.5K
6.92%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,045 CLP 952.0K
$873 CLP 795.4K
19.69%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$602 CLP 547.9K
$631 CLP 574.3K
-4.59%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,002 CLP 4.6M
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đź’µ Salaries & Financials
Valdivia
Castro
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$681 CLP 620.3K
$666 CLP 606.5K
2.27%
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 Castro: March 2, 2026

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