Cost of Living Comparison Between Valdivia and Iquique Cost of Living Comparison Between Valdivia and Iquique

😐 Solo nomad: Valdivia is 14.3% more expensive than Iquique without rent, and 5.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Valdivia is 10.5% more expensive than Iquique without rent, and 6.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Valdivia
Iquique
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.36 CLP 5,918
$7.87 CLP 7,321
-19.19%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$42.43 CLP 39.5K
$43.7 CLP 40.6K
-2.91%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.95 CLP 6,466
$7.39 CLP 6,872
-5.95%
Cappuccino
$2.46 CLP 2,284
$3.7 CLP 3,443
-33.51%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 CLP 2,225
$1.3 CLP 1,210
83.85%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.55 CLP 1,442
$1.02 CLP 945
51.96%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.8 CLP 3,535
$3.48 CLP 3,239
9.20%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.14 CLP 3,853
$3.87 CLP 3,600
6.98%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Valdivia
Iquique
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.2 CLP 1,116
$1.2 CLP 1,115
-
White Bread (500g)
$1.38 CLP 1,281
$1.24 CLP 1,155
11.29%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 CLP 1,555
$1.43 CLP 1,329
16.78%
Eggs
$3.17 CLP 2,949
$3.49 CLP 3,249
-9.17%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.3 CLP 8,648
$10.59 CLP 9,853
-12.18%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.61 CLP 6,151
$6.72 CLP 6,247
-1.64%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.15 CLP 12.2K
$11.2 CLP 10.4K
17.41%
Apples (1kg)
$2.3 CLP 2,135
$1.89 CLP 1,760
21.69%
Banana (1kg)
$1.95 CLP 1,818
$2.36 CLP 2,197
-17.37%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.85 CLP 1,717
$1.6 CLP 1,487
15.63%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.94 CLP 1,805
$1.11 CLP 1,028
74.77%
Potato (1kg)
$2.46 CLP 2,291
$0.8 CLP 741
207.50%
Onion (1kg)
$1.57 CLP 1,458
$0.66 CLP 614
137.88%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.56 CLP 1,449
$1.22 CLP 1,137
27.87%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 CLP 1,094
$1.21 CLP 1,126
-2.48%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.23 CLP 4,864
$5.43 CLP 5,046
-3.68%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.91 CLP 4,566
$7.83 CLP 7,285
-37.29%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.55 CLP 1,446
$1.64 CLP 1,521
-5.49%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 CLP 2,017
$2.24 CLP 2,084
-3.13%
🚌 Getting Around
Valdivia
Iquique
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.6 CLP 558
$0.73 CLP 682
-17.81%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.65 CLP 1,531
$0.44 CLP 411
275.00%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.42 CLP 1,321
$1.45 CLP 1,345
-2.07%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$15.8K CLP 14.7M
$21.8K CLP 20.3M
-27.52%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$18.4K CLP 17.1M
$20.4K CLP 19M
-10.06%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Valdivia
Iquique
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$96.6 CLP 89.8K
$81.4 CLP 75.7K
18.74%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.98 CLP 17.7K
$12.36 CLP 11.5K
53.56%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$29.22 CLP 27.2K
$20.27 CLP 18.8K
44.15%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Valdivia
Iquique
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$43.92 CLP 40.8K
$43.46 CLP 40.4K
1.06%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$24.3 CLP 22.6K
$20.91 CLP 19.4K
16.21%
Cinema Ticket
$4.87 CLP 4,533
$5.57 CLP 5,181
-12.57%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Valdivia
Iquique
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$270 CLP 250.8K
$437 CLP 406.3K
-38.26%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Valdivia
Iquique
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$54.6 CLP 50.8K
$31.91 CLP 29.7K
71.23%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$18.48 CLP 17.2K
$24.27 CLP 22.6K
-23.86%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$51.5 CLP 47.9K
$48.59 CLP 45.2K
5.97%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$80.5 CLP 74.8K
$61 CLP 56.7K
32.03%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Valdivia
Iquique
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$605 CLP 562.8K
$446 CLP 414.4K
35.83%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$389 CLP 361.9K
$399 CLP 371.4K
-2.57%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,042 CLP 968.7K
$743 CLP 690.7K
40.24%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$597 CLP 555.7K
$861 CLP 800.7K
-30.60%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,543 CLP 4.2M
$1,799 CLP 1.7M
152.55%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,978 CLP 1.8M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Valdivia
Iquique
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$652 CLP 606.3K
$967 CLP 899.8K
-32.62%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.5
7.5
-40.00%

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

Last update for Valdivia: October 29, 2025

Last update for Iquique: October 28, 2025

Similar cities

Join the CityCost newsletter – low traffic, no spam, and easy to unsubscribe. Your email stays private.