Cost of living comparison
Valparaiso is 6.3% more expensive than Chile overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 19.1% more in Valparaiso
- Groceries
-
pay 1.9% less in Valparaiso
- Transportation
-
pay 9.7% more in Valparaiso
- Housing
-
pay 5.5% more in Valparaiso
- Childcare
-
pay 19.1% more in Valparaiso
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 10.2% less in Valparaiso
- Clothing
-
pay 3.0% more in Valparaiso
The cost of restaurants, childcare, transportation, housing, and clothing in Valparaiso are more expensive than in Chile. Expenses including entertainment and sports and groceries are lower in Valparaiso.
If you lived in Valparaiso instead of Chile, you would:
pay 19.1% more for restaurants
|
Chile
|
Valparaiso
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.12
CLF0.2000
|
$11.85
CLF0.2900
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.20
CLF0.1800
|
$7.73
CLF0.1900
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
CLF0.0300
|
$1.64
CLF0.0400
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.18
CLF0.0300
|
$1.18
CLF0.0300
|
|
pay 1.9% less for groceries
|
Chile
|
Valparaiso
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.54
CLF0.0400
|
$1.48
CLF0.0400
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.09
CLF0.1300
|
$5.49
CLF0.1400
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.33
CLF0.1100
|
$4.33
CLF0.1100
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.35
CLF0.0800
|
$3.97
CLF0.1000
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.77
CLF0.0700
|
$2.88
CLF0.0700
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.83
CLF0.0200
|
$0.83
CLF0.0200
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
CLF0.0200
|
$0.64
CLF0.0200
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.80
CLF0.0200
|
$0.68
CLF0.0200
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.73
CLF0.0200
|
$0.62
CLF0.0200
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
CLF0.0100
|
$0.57
CLF0.0100
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.64
CLF0.0200
|
$0.62
CLF0.0200
|
|
pay 9.7% more for transportation
|
Chile
|
Valparaiso
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.14
CLF0.1300
|
$5.14
CLF0.1300
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$33.34
CLF0.8200
|
$51.50
CLF1.2700
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,204.48
CLF399.0200
|
$14,394.25
CLF354.4400
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.18
CLF0.3200
|
$12.62
CLF0.3100
|
|
pay 5.5% more for housing
|
Chile
|
Valparaiso
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.54
CLF0.5300
|
$20.87
CLF0.5100
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$453.06
CLF11.1600
|
$412.00
CLF10.1500
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$359.28
CLF8.8500
|
$360.50
CLF8.8800
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$78.13
CLF1.9200
|
$104.63
CLF2.5800
|
|
pay 19.1% more for childcare
|
Chile
|
Valparaiso
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$313.82
CLF7.7300
|
$387.70
CLF9.5500
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,486.89
CLF110.4900
|
$5,150.00
CLF126.8100
|
|
pay 10.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Chile
|
Valparaiso
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.73
CLF0.0700
|
$2.83
CLF0.0700
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.69
CLF0.0700
|
$2.89
CLF0.0700
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.08
CLF0.1300
|
$4.79
CLF0.1200
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.53
CLF1.0000
|
$22.66
CLF0.5600
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.89
CLF0.1400
|
$5.15
CLF0.1300
|
|
pay 3.0% more for clothing
|
Chile
|
Valparaiso
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.89
CLF1.0800
|
$45.32
CLF1.1200
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.66
CLF0.7100
|
$30.90
CLF0.7600
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$61.62
CLF1.5200
|
$59.23
CLF1.4600
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$78.35
CLF1.9300
|
$82.04
CLF2.0200
|
|
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