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

😐 Solo nomad: Valdivia is 4.7% more expensive than Castro without rent, and 11.8% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Valdivia is 7.5% cheaper than Castro without rent, and 1.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Valdivia
Castro
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.36 CLP 5,918
$8.49 CLP 7,899
-25.09%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$42.43 CLP 39.5K
$43.99 CLP 40.9K
-3.55%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.95 CLP 6,466
$8.12 CLP 7,550
-14.41%
Cappuccino
$2.46 CLP 2,284
$2.81 CLP 2,616
-12.46%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 CLP 2,225
$1.29 CLP 1,201
85.27%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.55 CLP 1,442
$1.06 CLP 987
46.23%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.8 CLP 3,535
$3.19 CLP 2,969
19.12%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.14 CLP 3,853
$4.09 CLP 3,800
1.22%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Valdivia
Castro
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.2 CLP 1,116
$1.13 CLP 1,055
6.19%
White Bread (500g)
$1.38 CLP 1,281
$3.74 CLP 3,478
-63.10%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 CLP 1,555
$1.37 CLP 1,273
21.90%
Eggs
$3.17 CLP 2,949
$4.23 CLP 3,935
-25.06%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.3 CLP 8,648
$10.18 CLP 9,463
-8.64%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.61 CLP 6,151
$4.25 CLP 3,949
55.53%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.15 CLP 12.2K
$8.99 CLP 8,360
46.27%
Apples (1kg)
$2.3 CLP 2,135
$1.48 CLP 1,373
55.41%
Banana (1kg)
$1.95 CLP 1,818
$2.3 CLP 2,142
-15.22%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.85 CLP 1,717
$1.64 CLP 1,527
12.80%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.94 CLP 1,805
$2.07 CLP 1,929
-6.28%
Potato (1kg)
$2.46 CLP 2,291
$1.22 CLP 1,135
101.64%
Onion (1kg)
$1.57 CLP 1,458
$1.18 CLP 1,101
33.05%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.56 CLP 1,449
$1.27 CLP 1,186
22.83%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 CLP 1,094
$1.17 CLP 1,085
0.85%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.23 CLP 4,864
$5.41 CLP 5,032
-3.33%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.91 CLP 4,566
$7.79 CLP 7,244
-36.97%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.55 CLP 1,446
$1.55 CLP 1,440
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 CLP 2,017
$2.32 CLP 2,154
-6.47%
🚌 Getting Around
Valdivia
Castro
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.6 CLP 558
$0.72 CLP 667
-16.67%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.65 CLP 1,531
$0.44 CLP 411
275.00%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.42 CLP 1,321
$1.44 CLP 1,339
-1.39%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$15.8K CLP 14.7M
$19.4K CLP 18M
-18.61%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$18.4K CLP 17.1M
$21.7K CLP 20.2M
-15.47%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Valdivia
Castro
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$96.6 CLP 89.8K
$133 CLP 123.6K
-27.30%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.98 CLP 17.7K
$14.02 CLP 13K
35.38%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$29.22 CLP 27.2K
$21.86 CLP 20.3K
33.67%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Valdivia
Castro
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$43.92 CLP 40.8K
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$24.3 CLP 22.6K
$18.13 CLP 16.9K
34.03%
Cinema Ticket
$4.87 CLP 4,533
$4.9 CLP 4,559
-0.61%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Valdivia
Castro
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$270 CLP 250.8K
$439 CLP 408K
-38.53%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Valdivia
Castro
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$54.6 CLP 50.8K
$50.6 CLP 47K
8.09%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$18.48 CLP 17.2K
$33.14 CLP 30.8K
-44.24%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$51.5 CLP 47.9K
$62.2 CLP 57.8K
-17.18%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$80.5 CLP 74.8K
$74 CLP 68.8K
8.74%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Valdivia
Castro
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$605 CLP 562.8K
$485 CLP 451.5K
24.67%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$389 CLP 361.9K
$306 CLP 284.7K
27.11%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,042 CLP 968.7K
$896 CLP 833.6K
16.20%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$597 CLP 555.7K
$612 CLP 569.5K
-2.42%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,543 CLP 4.2M
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Valdivia
Castro
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$652 CLP 606.3K
$630 CLP 585.5K
3.55%
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 Castro: October 28, 2025

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