Cost of Living Comparison Between Valdivia and Temuco Cost of Living Comparison Between Valdivia and Temuco

🙂 Solo nomad: Valdivia is 25.7% cheaper than Temuco without rent, and 11% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Valdivia is 8.9% cheaper than Temuco without rent, and 8.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Valdivia
Temuco
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.53 CLP 5,951
$6.89 CLP 6,276
-5.22%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$43.47 CLP 39.6K
$31.81 CLP 29.0K
36.66%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.15 CLP 6,507
$7.72 CLP 7,034
-7.38%
Cappuccino
$2.51 CLP 2,287
$4.09 CLP 3,724
-38.63%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 CLP 2,181
$2.20 CLP 2,000
8.64%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.49 CLP 1,356
$1.27 CLP 1,160
17.32%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.72 CLP 3,388
$3.75 CLP 3,412
-0.80%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.93 CLP 3,583
$3.44 CLP 3,132
14.24%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Valdivia
Temuco
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.24 CLP 1,127
$1.21 CLP 1,102
2.48%
White Bread (500g)
$1.37 CLP 1,246
$1.47 CLP 1,337
-6.80%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 CLP 1,524
$1.36 CLP 1,238
22.79%
Eggs
$3.24 CLP 2,951
$3.50 CLP 3,184
-7.43%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.46 CLP 8,619
$9.90 CLP 9,012
-4.44%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.80 CLP 6,194
$6.28 CLP 5,718
8.28%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.38 CLP 12.2K
$12.27 CLP 11.2K
9.05%
Apples (1kg)
$2.29 CLP 2,088
$1.88 CLP 1,714
21.81%
Banana (1kg)
$1.97 CLP 1,791
$2.10 CLP 1,917
-6.19%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.89 CLP 1,722
$2.10 CLP 1,913
-10.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.91 CLP 1,741
$2.24 CLP 2,038
-14.73%
Potato (1kg)
$2.41 CLP 2,195
$2.44 CLP 2,224
-1.23%
Onion (1kg)
$1.59 CLP 1,446
$2.65 CLP 2,412
-40.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.58 CLP 1,442
$1.86 CLP 1,698
-15.05%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.22 CLP 1,111
$1.23 CLP 1,124
-0.81%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.52 CLP 5,031
$4.71 CLP 4,292
17.20%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.24 CLP 4,774
$5.29 CLP 4,820
-0.95%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.57 CLP 1,429
$1.57 CLP 1,427
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.13 CLP 1,936
$2.16 CLP 1,963
-1.39%
🚌 Getting Around
Valdivia
Temuco
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.60 CLP 549
$0.85 CLP 774
-29.41%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$35.23 CLP 32.1K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.60 CLP 1,458
$0.88 CLP 803
81.82%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
-
$1.54 CLP 1,399
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
-
$9.52 CLP 8,668
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.37 CLP 1,250
$1.39 CLP 1,267
-1.44%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$15.5K CLP 14.1M
$12.8K CLP 11.7M
21.25%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$18.2K CLP 16.6M
$18.2K CLP 16.6M
0.06%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Valdivia
Temuco
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$97.0 CLP 88.3K
$212 CLP 193.4K
-54.33%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.17 CLP 17.5K
$11.90 CLP 10.8K
61.09%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$28.24 CLP 25.7K
$14.89 CLP 13.6K
89.66%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Valdivia
Temuco
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$43.62 CLP 39.7K
$51.3 CLP 46.7K
-14.90%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$24.53 CLP 22.3K
$49.23 CLP 44.8K
-50.17%
Cinema Ticket
$4.96 CLP 4,520
$4.78 CLP 4,352
3.77%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Valdivia
Temuco
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$269 CLP 244.8K
$225 CLP 204.8K
19.50%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
-
$2,919 CLP 2.7M
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Valdivia
Temuco
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$53.1 CLP 48.3K
$47.13 CLP 42.9K
12.60%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.00 CLP 17.3K
$18.45 CLP 16.8K
2.98%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$52.8 CLP 48.1K
$67.3 CLP 61.3K
-21.59%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$79.4 CLP 72.3K
$87.6 CLP 79.7K
-9.32%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Valdivia
Temuco
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$602 CLP 548.5K
$420 CLP 382.7K
43.33%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$394 CLP 358.7K
$349 CLP 318.2K
12.73%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,045 CLP 952.0K
$726 CLP 660.7K
44.08%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$602 CLP 547.9K
$518 CLP 471.4K
16.22%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,002 CLP 4.6M
$2,187 CLP 2.0M
128.71%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,811 CLP 1.6M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Valdivia
Temuco
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$681 CLP 620.3K
$580 CLP 528.4K
17.38%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.5
4.8
-6.25%

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

Last update for Valdivia: March 2, 2026

Last update for Temuco: March 1, 2026

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