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

😐 Solo nomad: Vina del Mar is 1.5% more expensive than Valdivia without rent, and 3.4% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Vina del Mar is 14.7% more expensive than Valdivia without rent, and 7.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Vina del Mar
Valdivia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.8 CLP 6,327
$6.36 CLP 5,918
6.92%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$54.6 CLP 50.8K
$42.43 CLP 39.5K
28.66%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.37 CLP 6,850
$6.95 CLP 6,466
6.04%
Cappuccino
$2.76 CLP 2,562
$2.46 CLP 2,284
12.20%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.2 CLP 1,121
$2.39 CLP 2,225
-49.79%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.84 CLP 780
$1.55 CLP 1,442
-45.81%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.22 CLP 2,063
$3.8 CLP 3,535
-41.58%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.57 CLP 3,319
$4.14 CLP 3,853
-13.77%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Vina del Mar
Valdivia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.19 CLP 1,103
$1.2 CLP 1,116
-0.83%
White Bread (500g)
$1.33 CLP 1,233
$1.38 CLP 1,281
-3.62%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.63 CLP 1,517
$1.67 CLP 1,555
-2.40%
Eggs
$2.85 CLP 2,649
$3.17 CLP 2,949
-10.09%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.89 CLP 9,201
$9.3 CLP 8,648
6.34%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.97 CLP 4,626
$6.61 CLP 6,151
-24.81%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.84 CLP 10.1K
$13.15 CLP 12.2K
-17.57%
Apples (1kg)
$1.87 CLP 1,736
$2.3 CLP 2,135
-18.70%
Banana (1kg)
$1.51 CLP 1,408
$1.95 CLP 1,818
-22.56%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.44 CLP 1,335
$1.85 CLP 1,717
-22.16%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.41 CLP 1,311
$1.94 CLP 1,805
-27.32%
Potato (1kg)
$1.31 CLP 1,215
$2.46 CLP 2,291
-46.75%
Onion (1kg)
$1.4 CLP 1,297
$1.57 CLP 1,458
-10.83%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.04 CLP 966
$1.56 CLP 1,449
-33.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.1 CLP 1,027
$1.18 CLP 1,094
-6.78%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.89 CLP 4,547
$5.23 CLP 4,864
-6.50%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.97 CLP 5,555
$4.91 CLP 4,566
21.59%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.54 CLP 1,437
$1.55 CLP 1,446
-0.65%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.37 CLP 2,206
$2.17 CLP 2,017
9.22%
🚌 Getting Around
Vina del Mar
Valdivia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.57 CLP 529
$0.6 CLP 558
-5.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$37.07 CLP 34.5K
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-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.47 CLP 441
$1.65 CLP 1,531
-71.52%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.42 CLP 1,323
-
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.33 CLP 10.5K
-
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.4 CLP 1,303
$1.42 CLP 1,321
-1.41%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.3K CLP 18M
$15.8K CLP 14.7M
22.49%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$18.5K CLP 17.2M
$18.4K CLP 17.1M
0.60%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Vina del Mar
Valdivia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$134 CLP 125K
$96.6 CLP 89.8K
39.17%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.64 CLP 12.7K
$18.98 CLP 17.7K
-28.13%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.91 CLP 18.5K
$29.22 CLP 27.2K
-31.86%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Vina del Mar
Valdivia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$54.1 CLP 50.3K
$43.92 CLP 40.8K
23.20%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.8 CLP 20.3K
$24.3 CLP 22.6K
-10.29%
Cinema Ticket
$5.43 CLP 5,048
$4.87 CLP 4,533
11.50%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Vina del Mar
Valdivia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$427 CLP 397.4K
$270 CLP 250.8K
58.43%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,478 CLP 5.1M
-
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Vina del Mar
Valdivia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$46.62 CLP 43.4K
$54.6 CLP 50.8K
-14.68%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.69 CLP 30.4K
$18.48 CLP 17.2K
76.89%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$61.3 CLP 57K
$51.5 CLP 47.9K
19.01%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$83.6 CLP 77.7K
$80.5 CLP 74.8K
3.85%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Vina del Mar
Valdivia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$449 CLP 417.8K
$605 CLP 562.8K
-25.77%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$328 CLP 304.9K
$389 CLP 361.9K
-15.73%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$820 CLP 763K
$1,042 CLP 968.7K
-21.23%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$635 CLP 590.7K
$597 CLP 555.7K
6.31%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,469 CLP 2.3M
$4,543 CLP 4.2M
-45.64%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,566 CLP 1.5M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Vina del Mar
Valdivia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$864 CLP 803.3K
$652 CLP 606.3K
32.50%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.83
4.5
7.33%

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Last update for Vina del Mar: October 27, 2025

Last update for Valdivia: October 29, 2025

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