Cost of Living Comparison Between Valdivia and Guayaquil Cost of Living Comparison Between Valdivia and Guayaquil

🙂 Solo nomad: Valdivia is 2.3% cheaper than Guayaquil without rent, and 1.1% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Valdivia is 6.2% cheaper than Guayaquil without rent, and 5.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Valdivia
Guayaquil
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.36 CLP 5,918
$3.6 $3.6
76.67%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$42.43 CLP 39.5K
$48.28 $48.28
-12.12%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.95 CLP 6,466
$7.88 $7.88
-11.80%
Cappuccino
$2.46 CLP 2,284
$2.52 $2.52
-2.38%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 CLP 2,225
$0.89 $0.89
168.54%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.55 CLP 1,442
$0.62 $0.62
150.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.8 CLP 3,535
$3.07 $3.07
23.78%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.14 CLP 3,853
$4.42 $4.42
-6.33%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Valdivia
Guayaquil
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.2 CLP 1,116
$1.09 $1.09
10.09%
White Bread (500g)
$1.38 CLP 1,281
$1.77 $1.77
-22.03%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 CLP 1,555
$1.78 $1.78
-6.18%
Eggs
$3.17 CLP 2,949
$2.63 $2.63
20.53%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.3 CLP 8,648
$6.12 $6.12
51.96%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.61 CLP 6,151
$5.22 $5.22
26.63%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.15 CLP 12.2K
$6.21 $6.21
111.76%
Apples (1kg)
$2.3 CLP 2,135
$2.07 $2.07
11.11%
Banana (1kg)
$1.95 CLP 1,818
$1.52 $1.52
28.29%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.85 CLP 1,717
$1.05 $1.05
76.19%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.94 CLP 1,805
$1.16 $1.16
67.24%
Potato (1kg)
$2.46 CLP 2,291
$1.82 $1.82
35.16%
Onion (1kg)
$1.57 CLP 1,458
$1.42 $1.42
10.56%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.56 CLP 1,449
$0.69 $0.69
126.09%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 CLP 1,094
$0.98 $0.98
20.41%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.23 CLP 4,864
$5.84 $5.84
-10.45%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.91 CLP 4,566
$9.97 $9.97
-50.75%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.55 CLP 1,446
$1.57 $1.57
-1.27%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 CLP 2,017
$2.14 $2.14
1.40%
🚌 Getting Around
Valdivia
Guayaquil
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.6 CLP 558
$0.34 $0.34
76.47%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$20.65 $20.65
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.65 CLP 1,531
$2.71 $2.71
-39.11%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
-
$2.67 $2.67
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
-
$10.13 $10.13
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.42 CLP 1,321
$0.67 $0.67
111.94%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$15.8K CLP 14.7M
$25.1K $25.1K
-37.17%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$18.4K CLP 17.1M
$29.8K $29.8K
-38.48%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Valdivia
Guayaquil
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$96.6 CLP 89.8K
$110 $110
-12.50%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.98 CLP 17.7K
$13.63 $13.63
39.25%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$29.22 CLP 27.2K
$31.44 $31.44
-7.06%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Valdivia
Guayaquil
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$43.92 CLP 40.8K
$36.19 $36.19
21.36%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$24.3 CLP 22.6K
$47.11 $47.11
-48.42%
Cinema Ticket
$4.87 CLP 4,533
$7.53 $7.53
-35.33%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Valdivia
Guayaquil
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$270 CLP 250.8K
$317 $317
-14.81%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
-
$5,894 $5,894
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Valdivia
Guayaquil
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$54.6 CLP 50.8K
$53.2 $53.2
2.76%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$18.48 CLP 17.2K
$42.69 $42.69
-56.71%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$51.5 CLP 47.9K
$102 $102
-49.29%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$80.5 CLP 74.8K
$112 $112
-28.27%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Valdivia
Guayaquil
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$605 CLP 562.8K
$341 $341
77.51%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$389 CLP 361.9K
$368 $368
5.65%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,042 CLP 968.7K
$524 $524
98.80%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$597 CLP 555.7K
$708 $708
-15.59%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,543 CLP 4.2M
$1,265 $1,265
259.02%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,663 $1,663
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Valdivia
Guayaquil
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$652 CLP 606.3K
$579 $579
12.57%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.5
9.35
-51.87%

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Last update for Valdivia: October 29, 2025

Last update for Guayaquil: October 27, 2025

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