Cost of Living Comparison Between Valdivia and Rancagua Cost of Living Comparison Between Valdivia and Rancagua

😐 Solo nomad: Valdivia is 1.7% more expensive than Rancagua without rent, and 8.6% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Valdivia is 10.3% cheaper than Rancagua without rent, and 4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Valdivia
Rancagua
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.53 CLP 5,951
$8.76 CLP 7,973
-25.46%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$43.47 CLP 39.6K
$29.75 CLP 27.1K
46.12%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.15 CLP 6,507
$5.87 CLP 5,348
21.81%
Cappuccino
$2.51 CLP 2,287
$2.56 CLP 2,334
-1.95%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 CLP 2,181
$1.11 CLP 1,009
115.32%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.49 CLP 1,356
$0.81 CLP 736
83.95%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.72 CLP 3,388
$3.20 CLP 2,914
16.25%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.93 CLP 3,583
$3.13 CLP 2,847
25.56%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Valdivia
Rancagua
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.24 CLP 1,127
$1.06 CLP 965
16.98%
White Bread (500g)
$1.37 CLP 1,246
$1.23 CLP 1,118
11.38%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 CLP 1,524
$1.59 CLP 1,447
5.03%
Eggs
$3.24 CLP 2,951
$3.06 CLP 2,788
5.88%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.46 CLP 8,619
$10.48 CLP 9,546
-9.73%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.80 CLP 6,194
$3.87 CLP 3,521
75.71%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.38 CLP 12.2K
$11.09 CLP 10.1K
20.65%
Apples (1kg)
$2.29 CLP 2,088
$1.52 CLP 1,380
50.66%
Banana (1kg)
$1.97 CLP 1,791
$1.60 CLP 1,461
23.12%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.89 CLP 1,722
$1.90 CLP 1,728
-0.53%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.91 CLP 1,741
$1.27 CLP 1,159
50.39%
Potato (1kg)
$2.41 CLP 2,195
$0.83 CLP 752
190.36%
Onion (1kg)
$1.59 CLP 1,446
$1.65 CLP 1,502
-3.64%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.58 CLP 1,442
$1.25 CLP 1,142
26.40%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.22 CLP 1,111
$1.23 CLP 1,123
-0.81%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.52 CLP 5,031
$4.89 CLP 4,455
12.88%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.24 CLP 4,774
$4.74 CLP 4,312
10.55%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.57 CLP 1,429
$1.45 CLP 1,316
8.28%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.13 CLP 1,936
$2.41 CLP 2,194
-11.62%
🚌 Getting Around
Valdivia
Rancagua
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.60 CLP 549
$0.89 CLP 808
-32.58%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.60 CLP 1,458
$0.47 CLP 424
240.43%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
-
$0.54 CLP 489
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
-
$11.46 CLP 10.4K
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.37 CLP 1,250
$1.37 CLP 1,248
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$15.5K CLP 14.1M
$14.0K CLP 12.7M
11.25%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$18.2K CLP 16.6M
$15.7K CLP 14.3M
15.89%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Valdivia
Rancagua
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$97.0 CLP 88.3K
$107 CLP 97.0K
-8.94%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.17 CLP 17.5K
$11.47 CLP 10.4K
67.13%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$28.24 CLP 25.7K
$17.38 CLP 15.8K
62.49%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Valdivia
Rancagua
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$43.62 CLP 39.7K
$33.91 CLP 30.9K
28.63%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$24.53 CLP 22.3K
$12.27 CLP 11.2K
99.92%
Cinema Ticket
$4.96 CLP 4,520
$5.51 CLP 5,019
-9.98%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Valdivia
Rancagua
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$269 CLP 244.8K
$299 CLP 271.9K
-9.97%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
-
$4,018 CLP 3.7M
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Valdivia
Rancagua
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$53.1 CLP 48.3K
$48.84 CLP 44.5K
8.66%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.00 CLP 17.3K
$28.65 CLP 26.1K
-33.68%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$52.8 CLP 48.1K
$61.7 CLP 56.2K
-14.40%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$79.4 CLP 72.3K
$65.4 CLP 59.6K
21.39%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Valdivia
Rancagua
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$602 CLP 548.5K
$503 CLP 458.1K
19.73%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$394 CLP 358.7K
$358 CLP 326.2K
9.98%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,045 CLP 952.0K
$869 CLP 791.4K
20.29%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$602 CLP 547.9K
$692 CLP 629.7K
-13.00%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,002 CLP 4.6M
$1,716 CLP 1.6M
191.57%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,729 CLP 1.6M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Valdivia
Rancagua
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$681 CLP 620.3K
$561 CLP 511.1K
21.38%
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 Rancagua: March 2, 2026

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