Cost of Living Comparison Between Valdivia and Vina del Mar Cost of Living Comparison Between Valdivia and Vina del Mar

🙂 Solo nomad: Valdivia is 1.5% cheaper than Vina del Mar without rent, and 3.5% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Valdivia is 12.8% cheaper than Vina del Mar without rent, and 6.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Valdivia
Vina del Mar
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.36 CLP 5,918
$6.8 CLP 6,327
-6.47%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$42.43 CLP 39.5K
$54.6 CLP 50.8K
-22.28%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.95 CLP 6,466
$7.37 CLP 6,850
-5.70%
Cappuccino
$2.46 CLP 2,284
$2.76 CLP 2,562
-10.87%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 CLP 2,225
$1.2 CLP 1,121
99.17%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.55 CLP 1,442
$0.84 CLP 780
84.52%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.8 CLP 3,535
$2.22 CLP 2,063
71.17%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.14 CLP 3,853
$3.57 CLP 3,319
15.97%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Valdivia
Vina del Mar
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.2 CLP 1,116
$1.19 CLP 1,103
0.84%
White Bread (500g)
$1.38 CLP 1,281
$1.33 CLP 1,233
3.76%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 CLP 1,555
$1.63 CLP 1,517
2.45%
Eggs
$3.17 CLP 2,949
$2.85 CLP 2,649
11.23%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.3 CLP 8,648
$9.89 CLP 9,201
-5.97%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.61 CLP 6,151
$4.97 CLP 4,626
33.00%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.15 CLP 12.2K
$10.84 CLP 10.1K
21.31%
Apples (1kg)
$2.3 CLP 2,135
$1.87 CLP 1,736
22.99%
Banana (1kg)
$1.95 CLP 1,818
$1.51 CLP 1,408
29.14%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.85 CLP 1,717
$1.44 CLP 1,335
28.47%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.94 CLP 1,805
$1.41 CLP 1,311
37.59%
Potato (1kg)
$2.46 CLP 2,291
$1.31 CLP 1,215
87.79%
Onion (1kg)
$1.57 CLP 1,458
$1.4 CLP 1,297
12.14%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.56 CLP 1,449
$1.04 CLP 966
50.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 CLP 1,094
$1.1 CLP 1,027
7.27%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.23 CLP 4,864
$4.89 CLP 4,547
6.95%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.91 CLP 4,566
$5.97 CLP 5,555
-17.76%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.55 CLP 1,446
$1.54 CLP 1,437
0.65%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 CLP 2,017
$2.37 CLP 2,206
-8.44%
🚌 Getting Around
Valdivia
Vina del Mar
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.6 CLP 558
$0.57 CLP 529
5.26%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$37.07 CLP 34.5K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.65 CLP 1,531
$0.47 CLP 441
251.06%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
-
$1.42 CLP 1,323
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
-
$11.33 CLP 10.5K
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.42 CLP 1,321
$1.4 CLP 1,303
1.43%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$15.8K CLP 14.7M
$19.3K CLP 18M
-18.36%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$18.4K CLP 17.1M
$18.5K CLP 17.2M
-0.60%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Valdivia
Vina del Mar
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$96.6 CLP 89.8K
$134 CLP 125K
-28.14%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.98 CLP 17.7K
$13.64 CLP 12.7K
39.15%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$29.22 CLP 27.2K
$19.91 CLP 18.5K
46.76%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Valdivia
Vina del Mar
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$43.92 CLP 40.8K
$54.1 CLP 50.3K
-18.83%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$24.3 CLP 22.6K
$21.8 CLP 20.3K
11.47%
Cinema Ticket
$4.87 CLP 4,533
$5.43 CLP 5,048
-10.31%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Valdivia
Vina del Mar
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$270 CLP 250.8K
$427 CLP 397.4K
-36.88%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
-
$5,478 CLP 5.1M
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Valdivia
Vina del Mar
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$54.6 CLP 50.8K
$46.62 CLP 43.4K
17.20%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$18.48 CLP 17.2K
$32.69 CLP 30.4K
-43.47%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$51.5 CLP 47.9K
$61.3 CLP 57K
-15.98%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$80.5 CLP 74.8K
$83.6 CLP 77.7K
-3.71%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Valdivia
Vina del Mar
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$605 CLP 562.8K
$449 CLP 417.8K
34.71%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$389 CLP 361.9K
$328 CLP 304.9K
18.67%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,042 CLP 968.7K
$820 CLP 763K
26.96%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$597 CLP 555.7K
$635 CLP 590.7K
-5.94%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,543 CLP 4.2M
$2,469 CLP 2.3M
83.96%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,566 CLP 1.5M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Valdivia
Vina del Mar
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$652 CLP 606.3K
$864 CLP 803.3K
-24.53%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.5
4.83
-6.83%

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Last update for Valdivia: October 29, 2025

Last update for Vina del Mar: October 27, 2025

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