Cost of Living Comparison Between Valdivia and Talcahuano Cost of Living Comparison Between Valdivia and Talcahuano

🙂 Solo nomad: Valdivia is 8.4% cheaper than Talcahuano without rent, and 0.8% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Valdivia is 19% cheaper than Talcahuano without rent, and 0.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Valdivia
Talcahuano
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.53 CLP 5,951
$8.38 CLP 7,635
-22.08%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$43.47 CLP 39.6K
$44.59 CLP 40.6K
-2.51%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.15 CLP 6,507
$7.76 CLP 7,071
-7.86%
Cappuccino
$2.51 CLP 2,287
$2.72 CLP 2,477
-7.72%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 CLP 2,181
$1.32 CLP 1,200
81.06%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.49 CLP 1,356
$1.02 CLP 930
46.08%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.72 CLP 3,388
$3.32 CLP 3,024
12.05%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.93 CLP 3,583
$4.25 CLP 3,874
-7.53%
đź›’ Groceries & Markets
Valdivia
Talcahuano
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.24 CLP 1,127
$1.18 CLP 1,072
5.08%
White Bread (500g)
$1.37 CLP 1,246
$1.51 CLP 1,372
-9.27%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 CLP 1,524
$1.92 CLP 1,749
-13.02%
Eggs
$3.24 CLP 2,951
$3.60 CLP 3,278
-10.00%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.46 CLP 8,619
$10.67 CLP 9,719
-11.34%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.80 CLP 6,194
$6.48 CLP 5,902
4.94%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.38 CLP 12.2K
$10.85 CLP 9,879
23.32%
Apples (1kg)
$2.29 CLP 2,088
$1.88 CLP 1,711
21.81%
Banana (1kg)
$1.97 CLP 1,791
$1.50 CLP 1,364
31.33%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.89 CLP 1,722
$1.60 CLP 1,458
18.12%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.91 CLP 1,741
$1.50 CLP 1,368
27.33%
Potato (1kg)
$2.41 CLP 2,195
$1.29 CLP 1,173
86.82%
Onion (1kg)
$1.59 CLP 1,446
$1.41 CLP 1,288
12.77%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.58 CLP 1,442
$1.26 CLP 1,150
25.40%
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
$5.51 CLP 5,015
0.18%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.24 CLP 4,774
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.57 CLP 1,429
$1.59 CLP 1,449
-1.26%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.13 CLP 1,936
$2.20 CLP 2,006
-3.18%
🚌 Getting Around
Valdivia
Talcahuano
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.60 CLP 549
$0.63 CLP 569
-4.76%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.60 CLP 1,458
$0.48 CLP 436
233.33%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.37 CLP 1,250
$1.39 CLP 1,264
-1.44%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$15.5K CLP 14.1M
$19.4K CLP 17.7M
-19.89%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$18.2K CLP 16.6M
$21.5K CLP 19.6M
-15.51%
đź§ľ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Valdivia
Talcahuano
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$97.0 CLP 88.3K
$133 CLP 121.5K
-27.29%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.17 CLP 17.5K
$13.76 CLP 12.5K
39.32%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$28.24 CLP 25.7K
$21.60 CLP 19.7K
30.74%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Valdivia
Talcahuano
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$43.62 CLP 39.7K
$39.02 CLP 35.5K
11.79%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$24.53 CLP 22.3K
$21.35 CLP 19.4K
14.89%
Cinema Ticket
$4.96 CLP 4,520
$5.83 CLP 5,306
-14.92%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Valdivia
Talcahuano
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$269 CLP 244.8K
$442 CLP 402.4K
-39.18%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Valdivia
Talcahuano
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$53.1 CLP 48.3K
$50.4 CLP 45.9K
5.23%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.00 CLP 17.3K
$30.44 CLP 27.7K
-37.58%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$52.8 CLP 48.1K
$60.8 CLP 55.3K
-13.09%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$79.4 CLP 72.3K
$83.2 CLP 75.8K
-4.56%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Valdivia
Talcahuano
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$602 CLP 548.5K
$473 CLP 431.1K
27.24%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$394 CLP 358.7K
$368 CLP 334.7K
7.16%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,045 CLP 952.0K
$884 CLP 805.0K
18.26%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$602 CLP 547.9K
$598 CLP 544.4K
0.64%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,002 CLP 4.6M
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đź’µ Salaries & Financials
Valdivia
Talcahuano
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$681 CLP 620.3K
$675 CLP 614.4K
0.97%
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 Talcahuano: February 28, 2026

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