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

😐 Solo nomad: Valparaiso is 19.4% more expensive than Valdivia without rent, and 10.1% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Valparaiso is 0.9% cheaper than Valdivia without rent, and 1.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Valparaiso
Valdivia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.78 CLP 8,887
$6.53 CLP 5,938
49.77%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$37.54 CLP 34.1K
$43.47 CLP 39.5K
-13.64%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.39 CLP 7,622
$7.15 CLP 6,493
17.34%
Cappuccino
$2.83 CLP 2,574
$2.51 CLP 2,282
12.75%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.23 CLP 1,115
$2.39 CLP 2,176
-48.54%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.87 CLP 788
$1.49 CLP 1,353
-41.61%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.28 CLP 2,978
$3.72 CLP 3,381
-11.83%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.24 CLP 3,856
$3.93 CLP 3,575
7.89%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Valparaiso
Valdivia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.19 CLP 1,082
$1.24 CLP 1,125
-4.03%
White Bread (500g)
$1.58 CLP 1,436
$1.37 CLP 1,244
15.33%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.17 CLP 1,971
$1.67 CLP 1,521
29.94%
Eggs
$4.00 CLP 3,630
$3.24 CLP 2,945
23.46%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.49 CLP 9,535
$9.46 CLP 8,600
10.89%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.72 CLP 6,106
$6.80 CLP 6,181
-1.18%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.39 CLP 8,537
$13.38 CLP 12.2K
-29.82%
Apples (1kg)
$1.79 CLP 1,627
$2.29 CLP 2,083
-21.83%
Banana (1kg)
$1.57 CLP 1,428
$1.97 CLP 1,787
-20.30%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.57 CLP 1,427
$1.89 CLP 1,718
-16.93%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.43 CLP 1,297
$1.91 CLP 1,737
-25.13%
Potato (1kg)
$1.16 CLP 1,053
$2.41 CLP 2,191
-51.87%
Onion (1kg)
$1.35 CLP 1,226
$1.59 CLP 1,443
-15.09%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.36 CLP 1,232
$1.58 CLP 1,439
-13.92%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.24 CLP 1,127
$1.22 CLP 1,108
1.64%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.55 CLP 4,134
$5.52 CLP 5,020
-17.57%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.05 CLP 4,591
$5.24 CLP 4,764
-3.63%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.41 CLP 1,278
$1.57 CLP 1,426
-10.19%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.81 CLP 1,649
$2.13 CLP 1,931
-15.02%
🚌 Getting Around
Valparaiso
Valdivia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.61 CLP 550
$0.60 CLP 548
1.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$53.0 CLP 48.2K
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.48 CLP 432
$1.60 CLP 1,455
-70.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.71 CLP 647
-
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.84 CLP 3,493
-
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.40 CLP 1,275
$1.37 CLP 1,247
2.19%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$14.9K CLP 13.5M
$15.5K CLP 14.1M
-4.02%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.0K CLP 18.2M
$18.2K CLP 16.5M
10.01%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Valparaiso
Valdivia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$130 CLP 118.0K
$97.0 CLP 88.1K
33.85%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.64 CLP 12.4K
$19.17 CLP 17.4K
-28.85%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$21.64 CLP 19.7K
$28.24 CLP 25.7K
-23.37%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Valparaiso
Valdivia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.99 CLP 20.9K
$43.62 CLP 39.6K
-47.29%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$24.07 CLP 21.9K
$24.53 CLP 22.3K
-1.88%
Cinema Ticket
$5.41 CLP 4,918
$4.96 CLP 4,511
9.07%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Valparaiso
Valdivia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$430 CLP 391.1K
$269 CLP 244.2K
60.16%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,490 CLP 7.7M
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Valparaiso
Valdivia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$32.19 CLP 29.2K
$53.1 CLP 48.2K
-39.34%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$21.18 CLP 19.2K
$19.00 CLP 17.3K
11.47%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$60.9 CLP 55.3K
$52.8 CLP 48.0K
15.32%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$50.6 CLP 46.0K
$79.4 CLP 72.2K
-36.30%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Valparaiso
Valdivia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$481 CLP 437.4K
$602 CLP 547.3K
-20.08%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$427 CLP 388.3K
$394 CLP 357.9K
8.48%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$701 CLP 637.3K
$1,045 CLP 949.9K
-32.91%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$574 CLP 521.9K
$602 CLP 546.7K
-4.53%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,694 CLP 1.5M
$5,002 CLP 4.5M
-66.14%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,123 CLP 1.0M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Valparaiso
Valdivia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$828 CLP 752.1K
$681 CLP 619.0K
21.50%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.18
4.5
15.11%

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Last update for Valparaiso: March 2, 2026

Last update for Valdivia: March 2, 2026

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