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

🙂 Solo nomad: Valdivia is 18.7% cheaper than Iquique without rent, and 1% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Valdivia is 16.8% cheaper than Iquique without rent, and 6.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Valdivia
Iquique
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.53 CLP 5,951
$7.99 CLP 7,276
-18.27%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$43.47 CLP 39.6K
$43.26 CLP 39.4K
0.49%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.15 CLP 6,507
$7.50 CLP 6,833
-4.67%
Cappuccino
$2.51 CLP 2,287
$3.66 CLP 3,329
-31.42%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 CLP 2,181
$1.30 CLP 1,187
83.85%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.49 CLP 1,356
$1.01 CLP 919
47.52%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.72 CLP 3,388
$3.47 CLP 3,164
7.20%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.93 CLP 3,583
$3.82 CLP 3,475
2.88%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Valdivia
Iquique
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.24 CLP 1,127
$1.14 CLP 1,035
8.77%
White Bread (500g)
$1.37 CLP 1,246
$1.19 CLP 1,087
15.13%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 CLP 1,524
$1.38 CLP 1,258
21.01%
Eggs
$3.24 CLP 2,951
$3.62 CLP 3,301
-10.50%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.46 CLP 8,619
$10.41 CLP 9,478
-9.13%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.80 CLP 6,194
$6.49 CLP 5,913
4.78%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.38 CLP 12.2K
$10.89 CLP 9,914
22.87%
Apples (1kg)
$2.29 CLP 2,088
$1.82 CLP 1,661
25.82%
Banana (1kg)
$1.97 CLP 1,791
$2.37 CLP 2,161
-16.88%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.89 CLP 1,722
$1.53 CLP 1,390
23.53%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.91 CLP 1,741
$1.11 CLP 1,008
72.07%
Potato (1kg)
$2.41 CLP 2,195
$0.83 CLP 759
190.36%
Onion (1kg)
$1.59 CLP 1,446
$0.63 CLP 578
152.38%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.58 CLP 1,442
$1.23 CLP 1,116
28.46%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.22 CLP 1,111
$1.18 CLP 1,073
3.39%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.52 CLP 5,031
$5.41 CLP 4,931
2.03%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.24 CLP 4,774
$8.41 CLP 7,656
-37.69%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.57 CLP 1,429
$1.53 CLP 1,396
2.61%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.13 CLP 1,936
$2.31 CLP 2,102
-7.79%
🚌 Getting Around
Valdivia
Iquique
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.60 CLP 549
$0.68 CLP 622
-11.76%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.60 CLP 1,458
$0.51 CLP 461
213.73%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.37 CLP 1,250
$1.43 CLP 1,299
-4.20%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$15.5K CLP 14.1M
$19.2K CLP 17.5M
-19.09%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$18.2K CLP 16.6M
$21.2K CLP 19.3M
-14.32%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Valdivia
Iquique
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$97.0 CLP 88.3K
$80.2 CLP 73.1K
20.88%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.17 CLP 17.5K
$13.59 CLP 12.4K
41.06%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$28.24 CLP 25.7K
$21.93 CLP 20.0K
28.77%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Valdivia
Iquique
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$43.62 CLP 39.7K
$42.97 CLP 39.1K
1.51%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$24.53 CLP 22.3K
$20.91 CLP 19.0K
17.31%
Cinema Ticket
$4.96 CLP 4,520
$5.68 CLP 5,170
-12.68%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Valdivia
Iquique
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$269 CLP 244.8K
$441 CLP 402.0K
-39.12%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Valdivia
Iquique
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$53.1 CLP 48.3K
$31.71 CLP 28.9K
67.36%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.00 CLP 17.3K
$23.64 CLP 21.5K
-19.63%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$52.8 CLP 48.1K
$48.69 CLP 44.3K
8.44%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$79.4 CLP 72.3K
$62.8 CLP 57.2K
26.49%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Valdivia
Iquique
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$602 CLP 548.5K
$442 CLP 402.2K
36.39%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$394 CLP 358.7K
$399 CLP 363.2K
-1.25%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,045 CLP 952.0K
$759 CLP 691.6K
37.65%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$602 CLP 547.9K
$845 CLP 769.1K
-28.76%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,002 CLP 4.6M
$1,940 CLP 1.8M
157.79%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$2,194 CLP 2.0M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Valdivia
Iquique
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$681 CLP 620.3K
$1,046 CLP 952.1K
-34.85%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.5
7.5
-40.00%

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Last update for Valdivia: March 2, 2026

Last update for Iquique: March 3, 2026

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