Chile
Valparaíso
#3 Top 5 cities
Valparaiso is more creative and relaxed than Santiago, but neighborhood quality and city maintenance are uneven.
Country overview
Population
282 448
Year-round temperatures
Day: 14°C až 23°C
Night: 8°C až 14°C
Climate
Similar mild oceanic conditions to Vina del Mar, with fewer heat and cold extremes.
Distance to the sea
0 km
Social atmosphere
7/10
Costs
Housing cost
5/10
Food cost
5/10
Business friendliness
5/10
Safety
4/10
Valparaiso has frequent theft and mugging, including armed incidents, with risk varying sharply by hill, street and time of day; careful route and neighborhood selection is important.
Natural disaster resilience
2/10
Valparaiso combines major earthquake and tsunami exposure with steep-slope landslides and serious wildfire risk around densely built hills, creating a high multi-hazard burden.
Other scores
Other scores
Internet availability
8/10
Internet speed
7/10
Internet stability
7/10
Electricity stability
8/10
Community types
Largest nationality groups
- 🇺🇸Americans
- 🇪🇸Spanish
- 🇫🇷French
Pros / Cons
Pros
- +Pleasant atmosphere
- +Cafe culture
- +Good for long-term stay
Cons
- −Uneven neighborhood quality
- −Mixed city reputation
- −Fewer corporate opportunities