Cost of Living Comparison Between Valparaiso and Elk Cost of Living Comparison Between Valparaiso and Elk

😐 Solo nomad: Valparaiso is 1.2% more expensive than Elk without rent, and 14.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Valparaiso is 23.1% cheaper than Elk without rent, and 16.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Valparaiso
Elk
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.78 CLP 8,887
$8.34 zł 30.68
17.27%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$37.54 CLP 34.1K
$39.99 zł 147
-6.13%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.39 CLP 7,622
$6.76 zł 24.88
24.11%
Cappuccino
$2.83 CLP 2,574
$2.13 zł 7.84
32.86%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.23 CLP 1,115
$2.07 zł 7.60
-40.58%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.87 CLP 788
$1.11 zł 4.10
-21.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.28 CLP 2,978
$4.04 zł 14.87
-18.81%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.24 CLP 3,856
$4.10 zł 15.08
3.41%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Valparaiso
Elk
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.19 CLP 1,082
$1.07 zł 3.93
11.21%
White Bread (500g)
$1.58 CLP 1,436
$1.28 zł 4.73
23.44%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.17 CLP 1,971
$1.80 zł 6.62
20.56%
Eggs
$4.00 CLP 3,630
$2.54 zł 9.35
57.48%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.49 CLP 9,535
$4.80 zł 17.68
118.54%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.72 CLP 6,106
$6.76 zł 24.88
-0.59%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.39 CLP 8,537
$13.15 zł 48.41
-28.59%
Apples (1kg)
$1.79 CLP 1,627
$1.09 zł 4.02
64.22%
Banana (1kg)
$1.57 CLP 1,428
$1.89 zł 6.95
-16.93%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.57 CLP 1,427
$2.02 zł 7.44
-22.28%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.43 CLP 1,297
$2.90 zł 10.67
-50.69%
Potato (1kg)
$1.16 CLP 1,053
$0.89 zł 3.29
30.34%
Onion (1kg)
$1.35 CLP 1,226
$1.14 zł 4.20
18.42%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.36 CLP 1,232
$1.35 zł 4.96
0.74%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.24 CLP 1,127
$0.52 zł 1.90
138.46%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.55 CLP 4,134
$5.34 zł 19.64
-14.79%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.05 CLP 4,591
$7.67 zł 28.24
-34.16%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.41 CLP 1,278
$1.15 zł 4.24
22.61%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.81 CLP 1,649
$1.38 zł 5.07
31.16%
🚌 Getting Around
Valparaiso
Elk
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.61 CLP 550
$1.12 zł 4.10
-45.54%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$53.0 CLP 48.2K
$32.65 zł 120
62.39%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.48 CLP 432
$2.15 zł 7.90
-77.67%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.71 CLP 647
$0.48 zł 1.75
47.92%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.84 CLP 3,493
$13.54 zł 49.84
-71.64%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.40 CLP 1,275
$1.69 zł 6.22
-17.16%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$14.9K CLP 13.5M
$32.2K zł 118.7K
-53.78%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.0K CLP 18.2M
$31.2K zł 115.0K
-35.92%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Valparaiso
Elk
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$130 CLP 118.0K
$315 zł 1,159
-58.78%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.64 CLP 12.4K
$6.61 zł 24.31
106.35%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$21.64 CLP 19.7K
$13.52 zł 49.74
60.06%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Valparaiso
Elk
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.99 CLP 20.9K
$37.12 zł 137
-38.07%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$24.07 CLP 21.9K
$19.76 zł 72.7
21.81%
Cinema Ticket
$5.41 CLP 4,918
$6.60 zł 24.28
-18.03%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Valparaiso
Elk
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$430 CLP 391.1K
$316 zł 1,163
36.17%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,490 CLP 7.7M
$5,453 zł 20.1K
55.68%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Valparaiso
Elk
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$32.19 CLP 29.2K
$83.3 zł 306
-61.34%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$21.18 CLP 19.2K
$27.20 zł 100
-22.13%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$60.9 CLP 55.3K
$85.0 zł 313
-28.35%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$50.6 CLP 46.0K
$85.7 zł 315
-40.97%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Valparaiso
Elk
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$481 CLP 437.4K
$552 zł 2,031
-12.78%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$427 CLP 388.3K
$461 zł 1,695
-7.23%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$701 CLP 637.3K
$939 zł 3,455
-25.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$574 CLP 521.9K
$847 zł 3,118
-32.20%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,694 CLP 1.5M
$2,368 zł 8,713
-28.45%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,123 CLP 1.0M
$2,052 zł 7,551
-45.28%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Valparaiso
Elk
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$828 CLP 752.1K
$1,308 zł 4,815
-36.74%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.18
7
-26.00%

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

Last update for Valparaiso: March 2, 2026

Last update for Elk: March 2, 2026

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