Cost of Living Comparison Between Valdivia and Chillan Cost of Living Comparison Between Valdivia and Chillan

🙂 Solo nomad: Valdivia is 6.6% cheaper than Chillan without rent, and 3.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Valdivia is 8.2% more expensive than Chillan without rent, and 9.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Valdivia
Chillan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.53 CLP 5,951
$5.50 CLP 5,005
18.73%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$43.47 CLP 39.6K
$26.79 CLP 24.4K
62.26%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.15 CLP 6,507
$6.37 CLP 5,804
12.24%
Cappuccino
$2.51 CLP 2,287
$3.03 CLP 2,761
-17.16%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 CLP 2,181
$0.96 CLP 876
148.96%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.49 CLP 1,356
$0.95 CLP 867
56.84%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.72 CLP 3,388
$3.73 CLP 3,396
-0.27%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.93 CLP 3,583
$4.29 CLP 3,905
-8.39%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Valdivia
Chillan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.24 CLP 1,127
$1.15 CLP 1,048
7.83%
White Bread (500g)
$1.37 CLP 1,246
$1.75 CLP 1,591
-21.71%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 CLP 1,524
$1.93 CLP 1,757
-13.47%
Eggs
$3.24 CLP 2,951
$3.78 CLP 3,443
-14.29%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.46 CLP 8,619
$7.46 CLP 6,797
26.81%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.80 CLP 6,194
$6.74 CLP 6,139
0.89%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.38 CLP 12.2K
$11.09 CLP 10.1K
20.65%
Apples (1kg)
$2.29 CLP 2,088
$1.80 CLP 1,642
27.22%
Banana (1kg)
$1.97 CLP 1,791
$1.52 CLP 1,381
29.61%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.89 CLP 1,722
$1.58 CLP 1,442
19.62%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.91 CLP 1,741
$1.47 CLP 1,336
29.93%
Potato (1kg)
$2.41 CLP 2,195
$1.23 CLP 1,121
95.93%
Onion (1kg)
$1.59 CLP 1,446
$1.41 CLP 1,288
12.77%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.58 CLP 1,442
$1.27 CLP 1,159
24.41%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.22 CLP 1,111
$1.21 CLP 1,103
0.83%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.52 CLP 5,031
$5.40 CLP 4,922
2.22%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.24 CLP 4,774
$3.61 CLP 3,288
45.15%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.57 CLP 1,429
$1.60 CLP 1,458
-1.88%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.13 CLP 1,936
$2.26 CLP 2,054
-5.75%
🚌 Getting Around
Valdivia
Chillan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.60 CLP 549
$0.63 CLP 575
-4.76%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.60 CLP 1,458
$0.51 CLP 466
213.73%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.37 CLP 1,250
$1.37 CLP 1,245
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$15.5K CLP 14.1M
$12.8K CLP 11.6M
21.48%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$18.2K CLP 16.6M
$15.6K CLP 14.2M
16.66%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Valdivia
Chillan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$97.0 CLP 88.3K
$135 CLP 122.6K
-27.94%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.17 CLP 17.5K
$13.45 CLP 12.2K
42.53%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$28.24 CLP 25.7K
$24.29 CLP 22.1K
16.26%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Valdivia
Chillan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$43.62 CLP 39.7K
$16.43 CLP 15.0K
165.49%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$24.53 CLP 22.3K
$21.15 CLP 19.3K
15.98%
Cinema Ticket
$4.96 CLP 4,520
$11.92 CLP 10.9K
-58.39%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Valdivia
Chillan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$269 CLP 244.8K
$443 CLP 403.8K
-39.38%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Valdivia
Chillan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$53.1 CLP 48.3K
$49.73 CLP 45.3K
6.72%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.00 CLP 17.3K
$30.03 CLP 27.3K
-36.73%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$52.8 CLP 48.1K
$51.5 CLP 46.9K
2.46%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$79.4 CLP 72.3K
$66.6 CLP 60.7K
19.18%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Valdivia
Chillan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$602 CLP 548.5K
$487 CLP 443.4K
23.69%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$394 CLP 358.7K
$367 CLP 334.0K
7.39%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,045 CLP 952.0K
$460 CLP 419.3K
127.05%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$602 CLP 547.9K
$594 CLP 541.3K
1.21%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,002 CLP 4.6M
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-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$2,640 CLP 2.4M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Valdivia
Chillan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$681 CLP 620.3K
$741 CLP 675.2K
-8.13%
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 Chillan: March 1, 2026

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