Cost of living comparison
Valdivia is 2.8% cheaper than Chile overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.2% more in Valdivia
- Groceries
-
pay 6.3% more in Valdivia
- Transportation
-
pay 3.9% less in Valdivia
- Housing
-
pay 13.2% more in Valdivia
- Childcare
-
pay 17.9% less in Valdivia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 8.5% less in Valdivia
- Clothing
-
pay 10.2% less in Valdivia
The cost of housing, groceries, and restaurants in Valdivia are more expensive than in Chile. Expenses including childcare, clothing, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Valdivia.
If you lived in Valdivia instead of Chile, you would:
pay 1.2% more for restaurants
|
Chile
|
Valdivia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.12
CLF0.2000
|
$6.18
CLF0.1500
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.20
CLF0.1800
|
$6.80
CLF0.1700
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
CLF0.0300
|
$1.57
CLF0.0400
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.18
CLF0.0300
|
$1.37
CLF0.0300
|
|
pay 6.3% more for groceries
|
Chile
|
Valdivia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.54
CLF0.0400
|
$1.22
CLF0.0300
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.09
CLF0.1300
|
$4.59
CLF0.1100
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.33
CLF0.1100
|
$4.15
CLF0.1000
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.35
CLF0.0800
|
$3.00
CLF0.0700
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.77
CLF0.0700
|
$3.87
CLF0.1000
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.83
CLF0.0200
|
$0.99
CLF0.0200
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
CLF0.0200
|
$0.90
CLF0.0200
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.80
CLF0.0200
|
$0.85
CLF0.0200
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.73
CLF0.0200
|
$0.89
CLF0.0200
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
CLF0.0100
|
$0.61
CLF0.0100
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.64
CLF0.0200
|
$0.65
CLF0.0200
|
|
pay 3.9% less for transportation
|
Chile
|
Valdivia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.14
CLF0.1300
|
$4.99
CLF0.1200
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$33.34
CLF0.8200
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,204.48
CLF399.0200
|
$15,439.70
CLF380.1900
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.18
CLF0.3200
|
?? | |
pay 13.2% more for housing
|
Chile
|
Valdivia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.54
CLF0.5300
|
$25.75
CLF0.6300
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$453.06
CLF11.1600
|
$600.83
CLF14.7900
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$359.28
CLF8.8500
|
$394.83
CLF9.7200
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$78.13
CLF1.9200
|
$70.89
CLF1.7500
|
|
pay 17.9% less for childcare
|
Chile
|
Valdivia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$313.82
CLF7.7300
|
$257.50
CLF6.3400
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,486.89
CLF110.4900
|
?? | |
pay 8.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Chile
|
Valdivia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.73
CLF0.0700
|
$3.35
CLF0.0800
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.69
CLF0.0700
|
$1.96
CLF0.0500
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.08
CLF0.1300
|
$5.15
CLF0.1300
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.53
CLF1.0000
|
$33.19
CLF0.8200
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.89
CLF0.1400
|
$4.64
CLF0.1100
|
|
pay 10.2% less for clothing
|
Chile
|
Valdivia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.89
CLF1.0800
|
$51.50
CLF1.2700
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.66
CLF0.7100
|
$17.85
CLF0.4400
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$61.62
CLF1.5200
|
$49.78
CLF1.2300
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$78.35
CLF1.9300
|
$77.25
CLF1.9000
|
|
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