CityCost App
Cost of living in 8000+ cities on the go.

Cost of Living Comparison Between Valdivia and Phuket Cost of Living Comparison Between Valdivia and Phuket

πŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Valdivia is 1.5% cheaper than Phuket without rent, and 14% cheaper with rent.
πŸ™‚ Family of 3: Valdivia is 10.4% cheaper than Phuket without rent, and 34.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Valdivia
Phuket
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.29 CLPΒ 5,622
$4.51 ΰΈΏ141
39.47%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$42.55 CLPΒ 38.1K
$46.08 ΰΈΏ1,439
-7.66%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.01 CLPΒ 6,268
$8.78 ΰΈΏ274
-20.16%
Cappuccino
$2.41 CLPΒ 2,155
$3.09 ΰΈΏ96.4
-22.01%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.44 CLPΒ 2,183
$0.70 ΰΈΏ21.82
248.57%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.53 CLPΒ 1,373
$0.40 ΰΈΏ12.38
282.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.74 CLPΒ 3,348
$2.40 ΰΈΏ75.0
55.83%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.09 CLPΒ 3,661
$3.68 ΰΈΏ115
11.14%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Valdivia
Phuket
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.26 CLPΒ 1,123
$2.25 ΰΈΏ70.2
-44.00%
White Bread (500g)
$1.37 CLPΒ 1,223
$1.87 ΰΈΏ58.4
-26.74%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.69 CLPΒ 1,514
$2.22 ΰΈΏ69.4
-23.87%
Eggs
$3.24 CLPΒ 2,900
$2.23 ΰΈΏ69.7
45.29%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.19 CLPΒ 8,224
$19.68 ΰΈΏ615
-53.30%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.63 CLPΒ 5,930
$3.66 ΰΈΏ114
81.15%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.46 CLPΒ 12.0K
$13.09 ΰΈΏ409
2.83%
Apples (1kg)
$2.22 CLPΒ 1,982
$3.38 ΰΈΏ105
-34.32%
Banana (1kg)
$1.97 CLPΒ 1,758
$1.69 ΰΈΏ52.9
16.57%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.83 CLPΒ 1,638
$2.33 ΰΈΏ72.8
-21.46%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.92 CLPΒ 1,717
$1.98 ΰΈΏ62.0
-3.03%
Potato (1kg)
$2.45 CLPΒ 2,196
$1.55 ΰΈΏ48.45
58.06%
Onion (1kg)
$1.56 CLPΒ 1,399
$1.51 ΰΈΏ47.10
3.31%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.58 CLPΒ 1,417
$0.98 ΰΈΏ30.63
61.22%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.16 CLPΒ 1,036
$0.48 ΰΈΏ14.91
141.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.25 CLPΒ 4,694
$4.35 ΰΈΏ136
20.69%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.24 CLPΒ 4,684
$20.65 ΰΈΏ645
-74.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.55 CLPΒ 1,383
$1.77 ΰΈΏ55.4
-12.43%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.20 CLPΒ 1,970
$2.75 ΰΈΏ86.0
-20.00%
🚌 Getting Around
Valdivia
Phuket
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.56 CLPΒ 503
$1.37 ΰΈΏ42.91
-59.12%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$11.36 ΰΈΏ355
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.60 CLPΒ 1,428
$3.11 ΰΈΏ97.1
-48.55%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
-
$1.05 ΰΈΏ32.74
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
-
$13.72 ΰΈΏ429
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.38 CLPΒ 1,236
$1.34 ΰΈΏ41.88
2.99%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$15.7K CLPΒ 14.0M
$27.7K ΰΈΏ863.8K
-43.39%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$18.0K CLPΒ 16.1M
$33.6K ΰΈΏ1.0M
-46.39%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Valdivia
Phuket
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$98.4 CLPΒ 88.0K
$122 ΰΈΏ3,809
-19.35%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.11 CLPΒ 17.1K
$13.61 ΰΈΏ425
40.41%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$28.97 CLPΒ 25.9K
$18.49 ΰΈΏ578
56.68%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Valdivia
Phuket
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.41 CLPΒ 37.9K
$61.7 ΰΈΏ1,927
-31.25%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$25.06 CLPΒ 22.4K
$16.70 ΰΈΏ522
50.06%
Cinema Ticket
$4.83 CLPΒ 4,323
$9.09 ΰΈΏ284
-46.86%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Valdivia
Phuket
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$269 CLPΒ 240.2K
$702 ΰΈΏ21.9K
-61.76%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
-
$16.0K ΰΈΏ499.4K
-
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Valdivia
Phuket
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$53.2 CLPΒ 47.6K
$58.9 ΰΈΏ1,839
-9.61%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$18.83 CLPΒ 16.8K
$34.41 ΰΈΏ1,075
-45.28%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$52.6 CLPΒ 47.0K
$113 ΰΈΏ3,521
-53.36%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$81.5 CLPΒ 72.9K
$84.7 ΰΈΏ2,644
-3.72%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Valdivia
Phuket
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$598 CLPΒ 535.3K
$606 ΰΈΏ18.9K
-1.25%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$397 CLPΒ 355.5K
$435 ΰΈΏ13.6K
-8.68%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,031 CLPΒ 921.8K
$2,069 ΰΈΏ64.6K
-50.19%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$597 CLPΒ 534.4K
$1,473 ΰΈΏ46.0K
-59.44%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,953 CLPΒ 4.4M
$4,445 ΰΈΏ138.8K
11.41%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$2,988 ΰΈΏ93.3K
-
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Valdivia
Phuket
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$679 CLPΒ 607.2K
$547 ΰΈΏ17.1K
24.01%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.5
5.33
-15.57%

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

Last update for Valdivia: January 12, 2026

Last update for Phuket: January 13, 2026

City Median Internet Speeds Comparison (Updated September 2025)
The chart highlights the Precision Threshold for mobile and fixed broadband internet speeds, updated quarterly.
Digital Nomad Cost of Living Index

Similar cities

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