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

🙂 Solo nomad: Valdivia is 7.5% cheaper than Puerto Varas without rent, and 6.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Valdivia is 15.6% cheaper than Puerto Varas without rent, and 3.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Valdivia
Puerto Varas
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.53 CLP 5,951
$12.96 CLP 11.8K
-49.61%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$43.47 CLP 39.6K
$42.52 CLP 38.7K
2.23%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.15 CLP 6,507
$7.98 CLP 7,265
-10.40%
Cappuccino
$2.51 CLP 2,287
$3.10 CLP 2,826
-19.03%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 CLP 2,181
$1.06 CLP 962
125.47%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.49 CLP 1,356
$0.89 CLP 807
67.42%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.72 CLP 3,388
$3.33 CLP 3,029
11.71%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.93 CLP 3,583
$4.27 CLP 3,890
-7.96%
đź›’ Groceries & Markets
Valdivia
Puerto Varas
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.24 CLP 1,127
$1.20 CLP 1,095
3.33%
White Bread (500g)
$1.37 CLP 1,246
$1.58 CLP 1,437
-13.29%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 CLP 1,524
$1.84 CLP 1,680
-9.24%
Eggs
$3.24 CLP 2,951
$3.59 CLP 3,268
-9.75%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.46 CLP 8,619
$10.48 CLP 9,546
-9.73%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.80 CLP 6,194
$6.69 CLP 6,095
1.64%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.38 CLP 12.2K
$10.94 CLP 9,966
22.30%
Apples (1kg)
$2.29 CLP 2,088
$1.82 CLP 1,660
25.82%
Banana (1kg)
$1.97 CLP 1,791
$1.58 CLP 1,439
24.68%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.89 CLP 1,722
$1.54 CLP 1,404
22.73%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.91 CLP 1,741
$1.49 CLP 1,359
28.19%
Potato (1kg)
$2.41 CLP 2,195
$1.25 CLP 1,134
92.80%
Onion (1kg)
$1.59 CLP 1,446
$1.40 CLP 1,273
13.57%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.58 CLP 1,442
$1.26 CLP 1,147
25.40%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.22 CLP 1,111
$1.22 CLP 1,114
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.52 CLP 5,031
$5.27 CLP 4,801
4.74%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.24 CLP 4,774
$5.21 CLP 4,748
0.58%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.57 CLP 1,429
$1.56 CLP 1,417
0.64%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.13 CLP 1,936
$2.26 CLP 2,057
-5.75%
🚌 Getting Around
Valdivia
Puerto Varas
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.60 CLP 549
$0.58 CLP 528
3.45%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.60 CLP 1,458
$0.48 CLP 435
233.33%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.37 CLP 1,250
$1.44 CLP 1,313
-4.86%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$15.5K CLP 14.1M
$19.7K CLP 17.9M
-20.99%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$18.2K CLP 16.6M
$21.5K CLP 19.6M
-15.31%
đź§ľ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Valdivia
Puerto Varas
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$97.0 CLP 88.3K
$133 CLP 121.4K
-27.25%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.17 CLP 17.5K
$13.32 CLP 12.1K
43.92%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$28.24 CLP 25.7K
$22.10 CLP 20.1K
27.78%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Valdivia
Puerto Varas
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$43.62 CLP 39.7K
$38.55 CLP 35.1K
13.15%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$24.53 CLP 22.3K
$21.43 CLP 19.5K
14.47%
Cinema Ticket
$4.96 CLP 4,520
$5.65 CLP 5,141
-12.21%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Valdivia
Puerto Varas
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$269 CLP 244.8K
$444 CLP 403.9K
-39.40%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Valdivia
Puerto Varas
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$53.1 CLP 48.3K
$50.4 CLP 45.9K
5.38%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.00 CLP 17.3K
$29.78 CLP 27.1K
-36.20%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$52.8 CLP 48.1K
$61.4 CLP 55.9K
-14.02%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$79.4 CLP 72.3K
$81.5 CLP 74.2K
-2.61%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Valdivia
Puerto Varas
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$602 CLP 548.5K
$479 CLP 436.3K
25.72%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$394 CLP 358.7K
$379 CLP 344.9K
4.00%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,045 CLP 952.0K
$895 CLP 815.0K
16.81%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$602 CLP 547.9K
$587 CLP 534.5K
2.51%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,002 CLP 4.6M
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đź’µ Salaries & Financials
Valdivia
Puerto Varas
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$681 CLP 620.3K
$595 CLP 541.5K
14.55%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.5
5.18
-13.13%

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

Last update for Valdivia: March 2, 2026

Last update for Puerto Varas: March 1, 2026

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