Climate

Coyhaique logs 148 sunny days a year to Valparaíso's 294 — Valparaíso wins by 146. Valparaíso also leads on outdoor-dinner months by 1.

CoyhaiqueValparaíso
Sunny days
148294
Hot days
00
Frost days
1240
Rain days
13434
Snow days
290
Outdoor dinner months
2/123/12
Avg wind
2.4 m/s5.5 m/s
Sunshine hours
1,9533,301
Darkest month sun
79 hrs/mo163 hrs/mo
UV peak month
8.112.4

Coyhaique

Feels-like °C

11
12
6
5
2
-2
-3
-1
3
5
8
11

Dinner outside

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Valparaíso

Feels-like °C

26
27
26
20
17
10
12
14
17
21
23
25

Dinner outside

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Cost of Living

Valparaíso is $169/mo cheaper

Coyhaique runs about $1,839/mo for a balanced lifestyle against Valparaíso's $1,670/mo — Valparaíso comes in $169 cheaper each month, roughly 10% less.

Coyhaique

$1,839

monthly · balanced

Minimalist $1,316Comfort $3,105
Top 91%in Among 48 Latin America cities

Valparaíso

$1,670

monthly · balanced

Minimalist $1,206Comfort $2,668
Top 73%in Among 48 Latin America cities

Mobility

On mobility, Valparaíso scores 2.0 vs Coyhaique's 1.0 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on airport accessibility. Coyhaique still holds an edge on car efficiency.

1.0/5
vs
2.0/5
CoyhaiqueValparaíso
Car Efficiency
WalkabilityAirport
Valparaíso leads

Culture

Valparaíso's culture score of 3.1 sits well above Coyhaique's 0.0, with the biggest gap on arts & culture.

0.0/5
vs
3.1/5
CoyhaiqueValparaíso
Nightlife
Valparaíso leads

Nature & Outdoors

Coyhaique's nature & outdoors score of 4.2 sits well above Valparaíso's 3.7, with the biggest gap on forest access. Valparaíso still holds an edge on sea access.

4.2/5
vs
3.7/5
CoyhaiqueValparaíso
MountainsForestGreen AreasLakesRunningHikingCamping
SeaMountainsHikingCampingBeachSurfingSkiing
Coyhaique leads

Safety

Coyhaique's safety score is ~1.7× Valparaíso's — in the upper band, while Valparaíso lands below average, with the biggest gap on walking safety. Valparaíso still holds an edge on road safety.

3.6/5
vs
2.1/5
CoyhaiqueValparaíso
Road
Street SafetyProperty CrimeEarthquakeWildfire
Coyhaique leads

Career

Valparaíso's career score of 2.0 sits well above Coyhaique's 1.3, with the biggest gap on career opportunities.

1.3/5
vs
2.0/5
Valparaíso leads

Social & Community

Valparaíso's social & community score is ~2.2× Coyhaique's — in the middle of the scale, while Coyhaique lands near the floor, with the biggest gap on street atmosphere.

1.3/5
vs
2.9/5
CoyhaiqueValparaíso
Government Immigration Friendliness
Expat-First CommunityExpat Integration ExperienceUrban EnergyStreet AtmosphereGovernment Immigration Friendliness
Valparaíso leads

Food & Dining

On food & dining, Valparaíso scores 2.4 vs Coyhaique's 0.6 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on restaurant variety.

0.6/5
vs
2.4/5
CoyhaiqueValparaíso
Restaurants
Valparaíso leads

Family

On family, Valparaíso scores 1.9 vs Coyhaique's 0.9 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on wellness/spa.

0.9/5
vs
1.9/5
CoyhaiqueValparaíso
Groceries
Valparaíso leads

Healthcare

On healthcare, Valparaíso scores 2.7 vs Coyhaique's 1.7 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on public healthcare quality.

1.7/5
vs
2.7/5
CoyhaiqueValparaíso
Public Healthcare
Valparaíso leads

Air Quality

Coyhaique averages 37.5 µg/m³ (very unhealthy) PM2.5 annually versus Valparaíso's 17.0 µg/m³ (sensitive-groups) — Valparaíso breathes ~55% cleaner air (20.5 µg/m³ lower).

Coyhaique

Valparaíso

37.5µg/m³
17.0µg/m³

PM2.5 annual average

Very Unhealthy
Sensitive Groups

WHO classification

City Scale

Both maps at the same real-world scale — 1 cm on either map is the same distance.

Coyhaique (52K) and Valparaíso (838K) are 16x in population — Valparaíso is the larger metro, Coyhaique the smaller; on land area Valparaíso spans roughly 17x more ground.

17x

Valparaíso is roughly 17x the scale of Coyhaique

Combined population & area comparison

CL flagValparaíso
17x
CL flagCoyhaique
1x

City Scale Rankings

Population
1.CL flagValparaíso838K16x
2.CL flagCoyhaique52K1x
Area
1.CL flagValparaíso152 km²17x
2.CL flagCoyhaique9 km²1x
© Stadia Maps, © OpenMapTiles, © OpenStreetMap contributors
4.9 km3.1 km

CL flagCoyhaique

© Stadia Maps, © OpenMapTiles, © OpenStreetMap contributors
32 km11 km

CL flagValparaíso

Who Thrives Here

Frequently asked about Coyhaique vs Valparaíso

Which is cheaper, Coyhaique or Valparaíso?
Valparaíso is approximately $169 per month cheaper. Coyhaique averages $1,839/mo while Valparaíso averages $1,670/mo.
How does the climate compare between Coyhaique and Valparaíso?
Sunny days: 148 vs 294 d — Valparaíso higher Annual sunshine: 1,953 vs 3,301 hrs — Valparaíso higher Winter sunshine: 79 vs 163 hrs/day — Valparaíso higher Hot days (>30°C): 0 vs 0 d — Similar Frost days: 124 vs 0 d — Valparaíso lower Rainy days: 134 vs 34 d — Valparaíso lower Snowy days: 29 vs 0 d — Valparaíso lower
Is Coyhaique or Valparaíso safer?
Coyhaique scores higher on safety. Coyhaique rates 3.6/5 while Valparaíso rates 2.1/5, based on street safety, property crime rates, and natural hazard exposure.
Should I move to Coyhaique or Valparaíso?
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