Cost of Living Comparison Between Linares and Santiago Cost of Living Comparison Between Linares and Santiago

🙂 Solo nomad: Linares is 30.1% cheaper than Santiago without rent, and 18.4% cheaper with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Linares is 16.5% cheaper than Santiago without rent, and 21% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$5.29 CLP 4,921

$10.98 CLP 10.2K

-51.82%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$54.3 CLP 50.5K

$53.8 CLP 50K

0.99%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$8.55 CLP 7,952

$8.21 CLP 7,636

4.14%

Cappuccino

$3.13 CLP 2,912

$3.23 CLP 3,004

-3.10%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.67 CLP 622

$1.77 CLP 1,645

-62.15%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.09 CLP 1,018

$1.31 CLP 1,215

-16.79%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$3.25 CLP 3,022

$3.18 CLP 2,958

2.20%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.32 CLP 3,090

$4.33 CLP 4,029

-23.33%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.23 CLP 1,148

$1.19 CLP 1,107

3.36%

White Bread (500g)

$1.57 CLP 1,459

$1.51 CLP 1,404

3.97%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$2.1 CLP 1,953

$2.2 CLP 2,043

-4.55%

Eggs

$2.61 CLP 2,424

$4.05 CLP 3,770

-35.56%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$10.43 CLP 9,700

$10.28 CLP 9,556

1.46%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$6.6 CLP 6,135

$6.8 CLP 6,325

-2.94%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$11.08 CLP 10.3K

$11.01 CLP 10.2K

0.64%

Apples (1kg)

$2.03 CLP 1,884

$2.05 CLP 1,905

-0.98%

Banana (1kg)

$1.58 CLP 1,467

$1.54 CLP 1,435

2.60%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.13 CLP 1,985

$2.04 CLP 1,901

4.41%

Tomato (1kg)

$0.82 CLP 763

$1.85 CLP 1,722

-55.68%

Potato (1kg)

$0.73 CLP 682

$1.88 CLP 1,752

-61.17%

Onion (1kg)

$1.69 CLP 1,571

$1.68 CLP 1,563

0.60%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.35 CLP 1,257

$1.33 CLP 1,241

1.50%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$1.24 CLP 1,157

$1.18 CLP 1,093

5.08%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$5.84 CLP 5,433

$5.55 CLP 5,159

5.23%

Wine (Bottle)

$6.36 CLP 5,911

$6.27 CLP 5,832

1.44%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.61 CLP 1,502

$1.59 CLP 1,483

1.26%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.47 CLP 2,302

$2.54 CLP 2,363

-2.76%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.9 CLP 837

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$42.21 CLP 39.3K

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.5 CLP 466

$0.51 CLP 478

-1.96%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.43 CLP 1,328

$1.47 CLP 1,367

-2.72%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$11.4 CLP 10.6K

$11.63 CLP 10.8K

-1.98%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.43 CLP 1,331

$1.44 CLP 1,337

-0.69%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$19.5K CLP 18.2M

$19.5K CLP 18.1M

0.10%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$23.1K CLP 21.4M

$23K CLP 21.4M

0.36%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$133 CLP 123.2K

$134 CLP 124.6K

-1.11%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$13.78 CLP 12.8K

$13.61 CLP 12.7K

1.25%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$21.76 CLP 20.2K

$22.36 CLP 20.8K

-2.68%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$33.96 CLP 31.6K

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$19.98 CLP 18.6K

$20.81 CLP 19.3K

-3.99%

Cinema Ticket

$6.3 CLP 5,857

$6.38 CLP 5,931

-1.25%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$439 CLP 408.7K

$429 CLP 398.8K

2.48%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$3,839 CLP 3.6M

$8,448 CLP 7.9M

-54.56%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$55.2 CLP 51.3K

$55.4 CLP 51.5K

-0.31%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$33.27 CLP 30.9K

$33.36 CLP 31K

-0.27%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$76.6 CLP 71.2K

$75.5 CLP 70.2K

1.46%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$83.3 CLP 77.4K

$84.1 CLP 78.2K

-0.98%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$487 CLP 452.7K

$503 CLP 467.6K

-3.20%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$375 CLP 348.9K

$463 CLP 430.5K

-18.95%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$900 CLP 837.5K

$992 CLP 922.3K

-9.20%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$659 CLP 612.8K

$905 CLP 841.5K

-27.18%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$2,206 CLP 2.1M

$2,650 CLP 2.5M

-16.73%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$2,190 CLP 2M

$3,549 CLP 3.3M

-38.30%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$861 CLP 800.9K

$837 CLP 778.3K

2.91%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

4.94

5.18

-4.63%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Linares: October 28, 2025

Last update for Santiago: October 27, 2025

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