Cost of Living Comparison Between Linares and Concepcion Cost of Living Comparison Between Linares and Concepcion

😐 Solo nomad: Linares is 2.1% more expensive than Concepcion without rent, and 0.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Linares is 12% cheaper than Concepcion without rent, and 0.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Linares
Concepcion
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.43 CLP 4,938
$7.39 CLP 6,718
-26.52%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$54.4 CLP 49.4K
$45.33 CLP 41.2K
20.03%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.44 CLP 7,668
$8.45 CLP 7,677
-0.12%
Cappuccino
$3.11 CLP 2,829
$2.73 CLP 2,483
13.92%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.66 CLP 601
$1.48 CLP 1,347
-55.41%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.09 CLP 992
$1.11 CLP 1,006
-1.80%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.14 CLP 2,855
$4.00 CLP 3,639
-21.50%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.22 CLP 2,921
$3.83 CLP 3,479
-15.93%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Linares
Concepcion
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.20 CLP 1,088
$1.30 CLP 1,186
-7.69%
White Bread (500g)
$1.52 CLP 1,378
$1.51 CLP 1,368
0.66%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.11 CLP 1,914
$1.54 CLP 1,396
37.01%
Eggs
$2.56 CLP 2,331
$3.77 CLP 3,427
-32.10%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.59 CLP 9,626
$11.37 CLP 10.3K
-6.86%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.84 CLP 6,216
$6.60 CLP 6,000
3.64%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.09 CLP 10.1K
$12.38 CLP 11.2K
-10.42%
Apples (1kg)
$2.01 CLP 1,830
$1.52 CLP 1,377
32.24%
Banana (1kg)
$1.56 CLP 1,420
$1.41 CLP 1,278
10.64%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.13 CLP 1,935
$1.54 CLP 1,398
38.31%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.83 CLP 751
$1.52 CLP 1,383
-45.39%
Potato (1kg)
$0.79 CLP 715
$1.11 CLP 1,007
-28.83%
Onion (1kg)
$1.60 CLP 1,455
$1.30 CLP 1,185
23.08%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.35 CLP 1,227
$1.12 CLP 1,021
20.54%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.25 CLP 1,132
$1.22 CLP 1,113
2.46%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.76 CLP 5,236
$5.46 CLP 4,965
5.49%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.70 CLP 6,088
$5.33 CLP 4,839
25.70%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.60 CLP 1,454
$1.05 CLP 951
52.38%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.47 CLP 2,248
$1.77 CLP 1,609
39.55%
🚌 Getting Around
Linares
Concepcion
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.59 CLP 532
$0.63 CLP 571
-6.35%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$34.04 CLP 30.9K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.47 CLP 424
$1.26 CLP 1,142
-62.70%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.43 CLP 1,299
$2.30 CLP 2,088
-37.83%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.65 CLP 10.6K
$13.16 CLP 12.0K
-11.47%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.38 CLP 1,258
$1.37 CLP 1,243
0.73%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.7K CLP 17.9M
$21.1K CLP 19.2M
-6.79%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.8K CLP 20.7M
$25.7K CLP 23.4M
-11.43%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Linares
Concepcion
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$133 CLP 121.1K
$102 CLP 92.7K
30.62%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.74 CLP 12.5K
$12.68 CLP 11.5K
8.36%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.10 CLP 20.1K
$28.32 CLP 25.7K
-21.96%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Linares
Concepcion
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$39.36 CLP 35.8K
$27.38 CLP 24.9K
43.75%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.54 CLP 19.6K
$10.84 CLP 9,848
98.71%
Cinema Ticket
$6.37 CLP 5,791
$6.04 CLP 5,488
5.46%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Linares
Concepcion
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$427 CLP 388.2K
$339 CLP 307.8K
26.11%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,862 CLP 3.5M
$4,494 CLP 4.1M
-14.06%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Linares
Concepcion
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.7 CLP 50.7K
$43.99 CLP 40.0K
26.71%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.88 CLP 29.9K
$28.80 CLP 26.2K
14.17%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$76.0 CLP 69.0K
$60.3 CLP 54.8K
25.89%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$83.2 CLP 75.6K
$68.5 CLP 62.3K
21.40%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Linares
Concepcion
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$487 CLP 442.3K
$483 CLP 439.3K
0.67%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$374 CLP 339.6K
$349 CLP 317.6K
6.93%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$896 CLP 813.9K
$941 CLP 854.6K
-4.77%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$597 CLP 542.9K
$587 CLP 533.2K
1.81%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,352 CLP 2.1M
$2,296 CLP 2.1M
2.47%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,368 CLP 2.2M
$2,016 CLP 1.8M
17.49%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Linares
Concepcion
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$868 CLP 788.9K
$597 CLP 542.2K
45.51%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.94
5.3
-6.79%

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Last update for Linares: March 3, 2026

Last update for Concepcion: March 2, 2026

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