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 17.6% more expensive than Valdivia without rent, and 1.7% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Vina del Mar is 22% more expensive than Valdivia without rent, and 5.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Vina del Mar
Valdivia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.99 CLP 6,349
$6.53 CLP 5,938
7.04%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$53.3 CLP 48.4K
$43.47 CLP 39.5K
22.52%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.59 CLP 6,898
$7.15 CLP 6,493
6.15%
Cappuccino
$2.73 CLP 2,484
$2.51 CLP 2,282
8.76%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.20 CLP 1,087
$2.39 CLP 2,176
-49.79%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.86 CLP 781
$1.49 CLP 1,353
-42.28%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.21 CLP 2,004
$3.72 CLP 3,381
-40.59%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.53 CLP 3,205
$3.93 CLP 3,575
-10.18%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Vina del Mar
Valdivia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.23 CLP 1,114
$1.24 CLP 1,125
-0.81%
White Bread (500g)
$1.30 CLP 1,185
$1.37 CLP 1,244
-5.11%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 CLP 1,519
$1.67 CLP 1,521
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Eggs
$2.90 CLP 2,634
$3.24 CLP 2,945
-10.49%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.01 CLP 9,092
$9.46 CLP 8,600
5.81%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.27 CLP 4,785
$6.80 CLP 6,181
-22.50%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.08 CLP 10.1K
$13.38 CLP 12.2K
-17.19%
Apples (1kg)
$1.94 CLP 1,763
$2.29 CLP 2,083
-15.28%
Banana (1kg)
$1.46 CLP 1,326
$1.97 CLP 1,787
-25.89%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.43 CLP 1,301
$1.89 CLP 1,718
-24.34%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.45 CLP 1,319
$1.91 CLP 1,737
-24.08%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 CLP 1,220
$2.41 CLP 2,191
-44.40%
Onion (1kg)
$1.40 CLP 1,268
$1.59 CLP 1,443
-11.95%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.01 CLP 916
$1.58 CLP 1,439
-36.08%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.08 CLP 978
$1.22 CLP 1,108
-11.48%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.89 CLP 4,445
$5.52 CLP 5,020
-11.41%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.88 CLP 6,255
$5.24 CLP 4,764
31.30%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.59 CLP 1,446
$1.57 CLP 1,426
1.27%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.37 CLP 2,151
$2.13 CLP 1,931
11.27%
🚌 Getting Around
Vina del Mar
Valdivia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.61 CLP 558
$0.60 CLP 548
1.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$37.29 CLP 33.9K
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-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.51 CLP 462
$1.60 CLP 1,455
-68.13%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.40 CLP 1,271
-
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.47 CLP 10.4K
-
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.38 CLP 1,251
$1.37 CLP 1,247
0.73%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.2K CLP 17.4M
$15.5K CLP 14.1M
23.48%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$18.9K CLP 17.1M
$18.2K CLP 16.5M
3.64%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Vina del Mar
Valdivia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$130 CLP 117.8K
$97.0 CLP 88.1K
33.70%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.77 CLP 12.5K
$19.17 CLP 17.4K
-28.17%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.47 CLP 17.7K
$28.24 CLP 25.7K
-31.06%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Vina del Mar
Valdivia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$53.2 CLP 48.3K
$43.62 CLP 39.6K
21.96%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.18 CLP 19.2K
$24.53 CLP 22.3K
-13.66%
Cinema Ticket
$5.48 CLP 4,984
$4.96 CLP 4,511
10.48%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Vina del Mar
Valdivia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$427 CLP 387.8K
$269 CLP 244.2K
58.81%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,486 CLP 5.0M
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Vina del Mar
Valdivia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$47.11 CLP 42.8K
$53.1 CLP 48.2K
-11.23%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.30 CLP 29.3K
$19.00 CLP 17.3K
70.00%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$61.3 CLP 55.7K
$52.8 CLP 48.0K
16.06%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$84.6 CLP 76.9K
$79.4 CLP 72.2K
6.57%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Vina del Mar
Valdivia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$448 CLP 406.9K
$602 CLP 547.3K
-25.66%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$337 CLP 306.5K
$394 CLP 357.9K
-14.36%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 CLP 751.7K
$1,045 CLP 949.9K
-20.87%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$637 CLP 579.0K
$602 CLP 546.7K
5.91%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,654 CLP 2.4M
$5,002 CLP 4.5M
-46.94%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,674 CLP 1.5M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Vina del Mar
Valdivia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,186 CLP 1.1M
$681 CLP 619.0K
74.17%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.83
4.5
7.33%

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

Last update for Vina del Mar: March 1, 2026

Last update for Valdivia: March 2, 2026

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