Cost of Living Comparison Between Valdivia and Puerto Varas Cost of Living Comparison Between Valdivia and Puerto Varas

🙂 Solo nomad: Valdivia is 5.8% cheaper than Puerto Varas without rent, and 50.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Valdivia is 9% more expensive than Puerto Varas without rent, and 34% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Valdivia
Puerto Varas
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.36 CLP 5,918
$12.84 CLP 11.9K
-50.47%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$42.43 CLP 39.5K
$42.33 CLP 39.4K
0.24%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.95 CLP 6,466
$8.15 CLP 7,582
-14.72%
Cappuccino
$2.46 CLP 2,284
$3.16 CLP 2,934
-22.15%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 CLP 2,225
$1.05 CLP 981
127.62%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.55 CLP 1,442
$0.87 CLP 810
78.16%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.8 CLP 3,535
$3.42 CLP 3,185
11.11%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.14 CLP 3,853
$3.85 CLP 3,580
7.53%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Valdivia
Puerto Varas
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.2 CLP 1,116
$1.16 CLP 1,083
3.45%
White Bread (500g)
$1.38 CLP 1,281
$1.5 CLP 1,394
-8.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 CLP 1,555
$1.92 CLP 1,782
-13.02%
Eggs
$3.17 CLP 2,949
$3.58 CLP 3,325
-11.45%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.3 CLP 8,648
$10.41 CLP 9,682
-10.66%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.61 CLP 6,151
$6.78 CLP 6,304
-2.51%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.15 CLP 12.2K
$10.66 CLP 9,910
23.36%
Apples (1kg)
$2.3 CLP 2,135
$1.83 CLP 1,702
25.68%
Banana (1kg)
$1.95 CLP 1,818
$1.56 CLP 1,448
25.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.85 CLP 1,717
$1.54 CLP 1,430
20.13%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.94 CLP 1,805
$1.45 CLP 1,351
33.79%
Potato (1kg)
$2.46 CLP 2,291
$1.27 CLP 1,185
93.70%
Onion (1kg)
$1.57 CLP 1,458
$1.41 CLP 1,314
11.35%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.56 CLP 1,449
$1.26 CLP 1,170
23.81%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 CLP 1,094
$1.17 CLP 1,090
0.85%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.23 CLP 4,864
$5.36 CLP 4,981
-2.43%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.91 CLP 4,566
$4.98 CLP 4,633
-1.41%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.55 CLP 1,446
$1.53 CLP 1,427
1.31%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 CLP 2,017
$2.25 CLP 2,088
-3.56%
🚌 Getting Around
Valdivia
Puerto Varas
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.6 CLP 558
$1.37 CLP 1,278
-56.20%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.65 CLP 1,531
$0.55 CLP 511
200.00%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.42 CLP 1,321
$1.4 CLP 1,300
1.43%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$15.8K CLP 14.7M
$18.5K CLP 17.2M
-14.84%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$18.4K CLP 17.1M
$23.7K CLP 22.1M
-22.63%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Valdivia
Puerto Varas
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$96.6 CLP 89.8K
$117 CLP 109.2K
-17.74%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.98 CLP 17.7K
$14.24 CLP 13.2K
33.29%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$29.22 CLP 27.2K
$19.87 CLP 18.5K
47.06%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Valdivia
Puerto Varas
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$43.92 CLP 40.8K
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$24.3 CLP 22.6K
$18.48 CLP 17.2K
31.49%
Cinema Ticket
$4.87 CLP 4,533
$5.64 CLP 5,241
-13.65%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Valdivia
Puerto Varas
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$270 CLP 250.8K
$439 CLP 408.2K
-38.55%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Valdivia
Puerto Varas
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$54.6 CLP 50.8K
$53.1 CLP 49.4K
2.82%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$18.48 CLP 17.2K
$30.51 CLP 28.4K
-39.43%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$51.5 CLP 47.9K
$65.9 CLP 61.3K
-21.89%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$80.5 CLP 74.8K
$92.7 CLP 86.2K
-13.22%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Valdivia
Puerto Varas
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$605 CLP 562.8K
$418 CLP 389.1K
44.64%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$389 CLP 361.9K
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,042 CLP 968.7K
$871 CLP 810.2K
19.56%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$597 CLP 555.7K
-
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,543 CLP 4.2M
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Valdivia
Puerto Varas
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$652 CLP 606.3K
$550 CLP 511.5K
18.53%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.5
5.18
-13.13%

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Last update for Valdivia: October 29, 2025

Last update for Puerto Varas: October 28, 2025

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