Cost of Living Comparison Between Valdivia and Valparaiso Cost of Living Comparison Between Valdivia and Valparaiso

🙂 Solo nomad: Valdivia is 16.2% cheaper than Valparaiso without rent, and 9.2% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Valdivia is 0.9% more expensive than Valparaiso without rent, and 1.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Valdivia
Valparaiso
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.53 CLP 5,951
$9.78 CLP 8,906
-33.23%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$43.47 CLP 39.6K
$37.54 CLP 34.2K
15.80%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.15 CLP 6,507
$8.39 CLP 7,638
-14.78%
Cappuccino
$2.51 CLP 2,287
$2.83 CLP 2,579
-11.31%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 CLP 2,181
$1.23 CLP 1,117
94.31%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.49 CLP 1,356
$0.87 CLP 790
71.26%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.72 CLP 3,388
$3.28 CLP 2,984
13.41%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.93 CLP 3,583
$4.24 CLP 3,865
-7.31%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Valdivia
Valparaiso
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.24 CLP 1,127
$1.19 CLP 1,084
4.20%
White Bread (500g)
$1.37 CLP 1,246
$1.58 CLP 1,439
-13.29%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 CLP 1,524
$2.17 CLP 1,976
-23.04%
Eggs
$3.24 CLP 2,951
$4.00 CLP 3,638
-19.00%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.46 CLP 8,619
$10.49 CLP 9,556
-9.82%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.80 CLP 6,194
$6.72 CLP 6,119
1.19%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.38 CLP 12.2K
$9.39 CLP 8,555
42.49%
Apples (1kg)
$2.29 CLP 2,088
$1.79 CLP 1,631
27.93%
Banana (1kg)
$1.97 CLP 1,791
$1.57 CLP 1,431
25.48%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.89 CLP 1,722
$1.57 CLP 1,430
20.38%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.91 CLP 1,741
$1.43 CLP 1,300
33.57%
Potato (1kg)
$2.41 CLP 2,195
$1.16 CLP 1,056
107.76%
Onion (1kg)
$1.59 CLP 1,446
$1.35 CLP 1,228
17.78%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.58 CLP 1,442
$1.36 CLP 1,235
16.18%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.22 CLP 1,111
$1.24 CLP 1,130
-1.61%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.52 CLP 5,031
$4.55 CLP 4,143
21.32%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.24 CLP 4,774
$5.05 CLP 4,601
3.76%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.57 CLP 1,429
$1.41 CLP 1,280
11.35%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.13 CLP 1,936
$1.81 CLP 1,653
17.68%
🚌 Getting Around
Valdivia
Valparaiso
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.60 CLP 549
$0.61 CLP 551
-1.64%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$53.0 CLP 48.3K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.60 CLP 1,458
$0.48 CLP 433
233.33%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
-
$0.71 CLP 649
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
-
$3.84 CLP 3,501
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.37 CLP 1,250
$1.40 CLP 1,278
-2.14%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$15.5K CLP 14.1M
$14.9K CLP 13.6M
4.19%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$18.2K CLP 16.6M
$20.0K CLP 18.2M
-9.10%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Valdivia
Valparaiso
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$97.0 CLP 88.3K
$130 CLP 118.2K
-25.29%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.17 CLP 17.5K
$13.64 CLP 12.4K
40.54%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$28.24 CLP 25.7K
$21.64 CLP 19.7K
30.50%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Valdivia
Valparaiso
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$43.62 CLP 39.7K
$22.99 CLP 20.9K
89.73%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$24.53 CLP 22.3K
$24.07 CLP 21.9K
1.91%
Cinema Ticket
$4.96 CLP 4,520
$5.41 CLP 4,929
-8.32%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Valdivia
Valparaiso
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$269 CLP 244.8K
$430 CLP 392.0K
-37.56%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
-
$8,490 CLP 7.7M
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Valdivia
Valparaiso
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$53.1 CLP 48.3K
$32.19 CLP 29.3K
64.86%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.00 CLP 17.3K
$21.18 CLP 19.3K
-10.29%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$52.8 CLP 48.1K
$60.9 CLP 55.4K
-13.29%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$79.4 CLP 72.3K
$50.6 CLP 46.1K
56.98%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Valdivia
Valparaiso
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$602 CLP 548.5K
$481 CLP 438.4K
25.13%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$394 CLP 358.7K
$427 CLP 389.1K
-7.82%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,045 CLP 952.0K
$701 CLP 638.7K
49.06%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$602 CLP 547.9K
$574 CLP 523.1K
4.75%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,002 CLP 4.6M
$1,694 CLP 1.5M
195.30%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,123 CLP 1.0M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Valdivia
Valparaiso
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$681 CLP 620.3K
$828 CLP 753.7K
-17.70%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.5
5.18
-13.13%

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Last update for Valdivia: March 2, 2026

Last update for Valparaiso: March 2, 2026

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