Cost of Living Comparison Between Valdivia and Talca Cost of Living Comparison Between Valdivia and Talca

🙂 Solo nomad: Valdivia is 14.8% cheaper than Talca without rent, and 2.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Valdivia is 0.9% more expensive than Talca without rent, and 0.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Valdivia
Talca
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.53 CLP 5,951
$7.66 CLP 6,979
-14.75%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$43.47 CLP 39.6K
$48.35 CLP 44.0K
-10.09%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.15 CLP 6,507
$7.57 CLP 6,890
-5.55%
Cappuccino
$2.51 CLP 2,287
$2.48 CLP 2,256
1.21%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 CLP 2,181
$1.30 CLP 1,188
83.85%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.49 CLP 1,356
$1.24 CLP 1,125
20.16%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.72 CLP 3,388
$2.89 CLP 2,635
28.72%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.93 CLP 3,583
$3.69 CLP 3,362
6.50%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Valdivia
Talca
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.24 CLP 1,127
$1.19 CLP 1,079
4.20%
White Bread (500g)
$1.37 CLP 1,246
$1.25 CLP 1,143
9.60%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 CLP 1,524
$1.44 CLP 1,315
15.97%
Eggs
$3.24 CLP 2,951
$3.15 CLP 2,868
2.86%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.46 CLP 8,619
$7.77 CLP 7,076
21.75%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.80 CLP 6,194
$6.75 CLP 6,147
0.74%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.38 CLP 12.2K
$10.75 CLP 9,792
24.47%
Apples (1kg)
$2.29 CLP 2,088
$1.74 CLP 1,587
31.61%
Banana (1kg)
$1.97 CLP 1,791
$1.56 CLP 1,421
26.28%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.89 CLP 1,722
$1.68 CLP 1,526
12.50%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.91 CLP 1,741
$1.58 CLP 1,437
20.89%
Potato (1kg)
$2.41 CLP 2,195
$1.10 CLP 999
119.09%
Onion (1kg)
$1.59 CLP 1,446
$1.59 CLP 1,447
-
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.58 CLP 1,442
$0.87 CLP 796
81.61%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.22 CLP 1,111
$1.00 CLP 913
22.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.52 CLP 5,031
$4.33 CLP 3,948
27.48%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.24 CLP 4,774
$5.79 CLP 5,277
-9.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.57 CLP 1,429
$1.55 CLP 1,415
1.29%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.13 CLP 1,936
$1.04 CLP 943
104.81%
🚌 Getting Around
Valdivia
Talca
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.60 CLP 549
$0.79 CLP 722
-24.05%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.60 CLP 1,458
$0.45 CLP 405
255.56%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
-
$1.03 CLP 934
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
-
$11.44 CLP 10.4K
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.37 CLP 1,250
$1.38 CLP 1,254
-0.72%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$15.5K CLP 14.1M
$19.6K CLP 17.9M
-20.88%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$18.2K CLP 16.6M
$22.3K CLP 20.3M
-18.28%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Valdivia
Talca
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$97.0 CLP 88.3K
$102 CLP 92.7K
-4.73%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.17 CLP 17.5K
$13.56 CLP 12.4K
41.37%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$28.24 CLP 25.7K
$19.79 CLP 18.0K
42.70%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Valdivia
Talca
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$43.62 CLP 39.7K
$38.37 CLP 34.9K
13.68%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$24.53 CLP 22.3K
$21.34 CLP 19.4K
14.95%
Cinema Ticket
$4.96 CLP 4,520
$5.76 CLP 5,245
-13.89%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Valdivia
Talca
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$269 CLP 244.8K
$442 CLP 402.4K
-39.17%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
-
$3,591 CLP 3.3M
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Valdivia
Talca
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$53.1 CLP 48.3K
$42.65 CLP 38.8K
24.43%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.00 CLP 17.3K
$33.44 CLP 30.4K
-43.18%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$52.8 CLP 48.1K
$69.2 CLP 63.0K
-23.70%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$79.4 CLP 72.3K
$83.3 CLP 75.8K
-4.64%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Valdivia
Talca
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$602 CLP 548.5K
$487 CLP 443.5K
23.67%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$394 CLP 358.7K
$381 CLP 346.6K
3.48%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,045 CLP 952.0K
$875 CLP 797.2K
19.42%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$602 CLP 547.9K
$587 CLP 534.7K
2.47%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,002 CLP 4.6M
$1,724 CLP 1.6M
190.24%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,149 CLP 1.0M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Valdivia
Talca
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$681 CLP 620.3K
$667 CLP 607.2K
2.16%
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 Talca: February 28, 2026

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