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

🙂 Solo nomad: Valdivia is 8.1% cheaper than Temuco without rent, and 9.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Valdivia is 20.6% cheaper than Temuco without rent, and 5.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Valdivia
Temuco
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.36 CLP 5,918
$6.89 CLP 6,410
-7.69%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$42.43 CLP 39.5K
$32.45 CLP 30.2K
30.76%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.95 CLP 6,466
$7.73 CLP 7,190
-10.09%
Cappuccino
$2.46 CLP 2,284
$3.89 CLP 3,618
-36.76%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 CLP 2,225
$2.29 CLP 2,125
4.37%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.55 CLP 1,442
$1.28 CLP 1,190
21.09%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.8 CLP 3,535
$3.75 CLP 3,483
1.33%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.14 CLP 3,853
$3.53 CLP 3,287
17.28%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Valdivia
Temuco
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.2 CLP 1,116
$1.17 CLP 1,089
2.56%
White Bread (500g)
$1.38 CLP 1,281
$1.42 CLP 1,323
-2.82%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 CLP 1,555
$1.36 CLP 1,261
22.79%
Eggs
$3.17 CLP 2,949
$3.43 CLP 3,191
-7.58%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.3 CLP 8,648
$9.75 CLP 9,064
-4.62%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.61 CLP 6,151
$6.16 CLP 5,733
7.31%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.15 CLP 12.2K
$12.38 CLP 11.5K
6.22%
Apples (1kg)
$2.3 CLP 2,135
$1.9 CLP 1,770
21.05%
Banana (1kg)
$1.95 CLP 1,818
$2.12 CLP 1,976
-8.02%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.85 CLP 1,717
$2.18 CLP 2,027
-15.14%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.94 CLP 1,805
$2.28 CLP 2,124
-14.91%
Potato (1kg)
$2.46 CLP 2,291
$2.39 CLP 2,227
2.93%
Onion (1kg)
$1.57 CLP 1,458
$2.62 CLP 2,440
-40.08%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.56 CLP 1,449
$1.94 CLP 1,805
-19.59%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 CLP 1,094
$1.24 CLP 1,155
-4.84%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.23 CLP 4,864
$4.83 CLP 4,490
8.28%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.91 CLP 4,566
$5.08 CLP 4,725
-3.35%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.55 CLP 1,446
$1.54 CLP 1,436
0.65%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 CLP 2,017
$2.15 CLP 2,001
0.93%
🚌 Getting Around
Valdivia
Temuco
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.6 CLP 558
$0.9 CLP 839
-33.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$35.68 CLP 33.2K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.65 CLP 1,531
$0.89 CLP 828
85.39%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
-
$1.54 CLP 1,431
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
-
$9.78 CLP 9,095
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.42 CLP 1,321
$1.41 CLP 1,314
0.71%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$15.8K CLP 14.7M
$13.2K CLP 12.3M
19.84%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$18.4K CLP 17.1M
$18.4K CLP 17.1M
-0.10%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Valdivia
Temuco
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$96.6 CLP 89.8K
$216 CLP 200.9K
-55.29%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.98 CLP 17.7K
$12.01 CLP 11.2K
58.03%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$29.22 CLP 27.2K
$15.26 CLP 14.2K
91.48%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Valdivia
Temuco
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$43.92 CLP 40.8K
$51.2 CLP 47.6K
-14.25%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$24.3 CLP 22.6K
$47.97 CLP 44.6K
-49.34%
Cinema Ticket
$4.87 CLP 4,533
$4.93 CLP 4,581
-1.22%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Valdivia
Temuco
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$270 CLP 250.8K
$233 CLP 216.3K
15.97%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
-
$2,919 CLP 2.7M
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Valdivia
Temuco
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$54.6 CLP 50.8K
$45.95 CLP 42.7K
18.91%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$18.48 CLP 17.2K
$18.35 CLP 17.1K
0.71%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$51.5 CLP 47.9K
$69.5 CLP 64.6K
-25.89%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$80.5 CLP 74.8K
$88.4 CLP 82.2K
-8.96%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Valdivia
Temuco
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$605 CLP 562.8K
$415 CLP 385.7K
45.91%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$389 CLP 361.9K
$338 CLP 314.8K
14.96%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,042 CLP 968.7K
$716 CLP 665.5K
45.55%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$597 CLP 555.7K
$520 CLP 483.8K
14.84%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,543 CLP 4.2M
$2,082 CLP 1.9M
118.23%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,739 CLP 1.6M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Valdivia
Temuco
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$652 CLP 606.3K
$544 CLP 506.4K
19.73%
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: October 29, 2025

Last update for Temuco: October 29, 2025

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