Cost of Living Comparison Between Valdivia and Puente Alto Cost of Living Comparison Between Valdivia and Puente Alto

🙂 Solo nomad: Valdivia is 15% cheaper than Puente Alto without rent, and 0.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Valdivia is 13.1% cheaper than Puente Alto without rent, and 0.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Valdivia
Puente Alto
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.53 CLP 5,716
$8.56 CLP 7,490
-23.71%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$43.47 CLP 38.0K
$45.26 CLP 39.6K
-3.95%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.15 CLP 6,249
$8.09 CLP 7,074
-11.62%
Cappuccino
$2.51 CLP 2,197
$2.83 CLP 2,475
-11.31%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 CLP 2,094
$1.29 CLP 1,129
85.27%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.49 CLP 1,302
$1.03 CLP 898
44.66%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.72 CLP 3,254
$3.21 CLP 2,805
15.89%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.93 CLP 3,441
$4.07 CLP 3,560
-3.44%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Valdivia
Puente Alto
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.24 CLP 1,083
$1.18 CLP 1,032
5.08%
White Bread (500g)
$1.37 CLP 1,197
$1.55 CLP 1,360
-11.61%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 CLP 1,464
$1.88 CLP 1,645
-11.17%
Eggs
$3.24 CLP 2,835
$3.55 CLP 3,105
-8.73%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.46 CLP 8,278
$10.52 CLP 9,202
-10.08%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.80 CLP 5,949
$6.69 CLP 5,855
1.64%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.38 CLP 11.7K
$11.10 CLP 9,705
20.54%
Apples (1kg)
$2.29 CLP 2,005
$1.82 CLP 1,588
25.82%
Banana (1kg)
$1.97 CLP 1,720
$1.50 CLP 1,315
31.33%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.89 CLP 1,653
$1.59 CLP 1,388
18.87%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.91 CLP 1,672
$1.51 CLP 1,325
26.49%
Potato (1kg)
$2.41 CLP 2,109
$1.25 CLP 1,091
92.80%
Onion (1kg)
$1.59 CLP 1,389
$1.35 CLP 1,181
17.78%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.58 CLP 1,385
$1.25 CLP 1,094
26.40%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.22 CLP 1,067
$1.23 CLP 1,078
-0.81%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.52 CLP 4,832
$5.32 CLP 4,652
3.76%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.24 CLP 4,585
$2.29 CLP 2,000
128.82%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.57 CLP 1,373
$1.60 CLP 1,396
-1.88%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.13 CLP 1,859
$2.31 CLP 2,017
-7.79%
🚌 Getting Around
Valdivia
Puente Alto
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.60 CLP 527
$0.62 CLP 539
-3.23%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.60 CLP 1,400
$0.51 CLP 444
213.73%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.37 CLP 1,200
$1.41 CLP 1,236
-2.84%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$15.5K CLP 13.6M
$19.9K CLP 17.4M
-22.06%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$18.2K CLP 15.9M
$21.2K CLP 18.6M
-14.29%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Valdivia
Puente Alto
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$97.0 CLP 84.8K
$130 CLP 113.6K
-25.31%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.17 CLP 16.8K
$13.50 CLP 11.8K
42.00%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$28.24 CLP 24.7K
$21.74 CLP 19.0K
29.90%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Valdivia
Puente Alto
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$43.62 CLP 38.1K
$39.17 CLP 34.3K
11.36%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$24.53 CLP 21.5K
$20.85 CLP 18.2K
17.65%
Cinema Ticket
$4.96 CLP 4,342
$5.64 CLP 4,934
-12.06%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Valdivia
Puente Alto
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$269 CLP 235.1K
$435 CLP 380.1K
-38.16%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Valdivia
Puente Alto
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$53.1 CLP 46.4K
$51.7 CLP 45.2K
2.73%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.00 CLP 16.6K
$30.30 CLP 26.5K
-37.29%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$52.8 CLP 46.2K
$62.1 CLP 54.3K
-14.95%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$79.4 CLP 69.4K
$82.3 CLP 72.0K
-3.57%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Valdivia
Puente Alto
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$602 CLP 526.8K
$480 CLP 419.6K
25.55%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$394 CLP 344.5K
$373 CLP 326.2K
5.63%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,045 CLP 914.3K
$886 CLP 774.7K
18.03%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$602 CLP 526.2K
$592 CLP 517.4K
1.70%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,002 CLP 4.4M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Valdivia
Puente Alto
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$681 CLP 595.8K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.5
5.18
-13.13%

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Last update for Valdivia: March 2, 2026

Last update for Puente Alto: March 3, 2026

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