Cost of Living Comparison Between Linares and Valdivia Cost of Living Comparison Between Linares and Valdivia

🙂 Solo nomad: Linares is 17.1% cheaper than Valdivia without rent, and 4% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Linares is 5.7% more expensive than Valdivia without rent, and 0.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Linares
Valdivia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.29 CLP 4,921
$6.36 CLP 5,918
-16.82%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$54.3 CLP 50.5K
$42.43 CLP 39.5K
28.00%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.55 CLP 7,952
$6.95 CLP 6,466
23.02%
Cappuccino
$3.13 CLP 2,912
$2.46 CLP 2,284
27.24%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.67 CLP 622
$2.39 CLP 2,225
-71.97%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.09 CLP 1,018
$1.55 CLP 1,442
-29.68%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.25 CLP 3,022
$3.8 CLP 3,535
-14.47%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.32 CLP 3,090
$4.14 CLP 3,853
-19.81%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Linares
Valdivia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.23 CLP 1,148
$1.2 CLP 1,116
2.50%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 CLP 1,459
$1.38 CLP 1,281
13.77%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.1 CLP 1,953
$1.67 CLP 1,555
25.75%
Eggs
$2.61 CLP 2,424
$3.17 CLP 2,949
-17.67%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.43 CLP 9,700
$9.3 CLP 8,648
12.15%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.6 CLP 6,135
$6.61 CLP 6,151
-0.15%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.08 CLP 10.3K
$13.15 CLP 12.2K
-15.74%
Apples (1kg)
$2.03 CLP 1,884
$2.3 CLP 2,135
-11.74%
Banana (1kg)
$1.58 CLP 1,467
$1.95 CLP 1,818
-18.97%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.13 CLP 1,985
$1.85 CLP 1,717
15.14%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.82 CLP 763
$1.94 CLP 1,805
-57.73%
Potato (1kg)
$0.73 CLP 682
$2.46 CLP 2,291
-70.33%
Onion (1kg)
$1.69 CLP 1,571
$1.57 CLP 1,458
7.64%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.35 CLP 1,257
$1.56 CLP 1,449
-13.46%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.24 CLP 1,157
$1.18 CLP 1,094
5.08%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.84 CLP 5,433
$5.23 CLP 4,864
11.66%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.36 CLP 5,911
$4.91 CLP 4,566
29.53%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.61 CLP 1,502
$1.55 CLP 1,446
3.87%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.47 CLP 2,302
$2.17 CLP 2,017
13.82%
🚌 Getting Around
Linares
Valdivia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.6 CLP 558
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.5 CLP 466
$1.65 CLP 1,531
-69.70%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.43 CLP 1,328
-
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.4 CLP 10.6K
-
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.43 CLP 1,331
$1.42 CLP 1,321
0.70%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.5K CLP 18.2M
$15.8K CLP 14.7M
23.65%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.1K CLP 21.4M
$18.4K CLP 17.1M
25.63%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Linares
Valdivia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$133 CLP 123.2K
$96.6 CLP 89.8K
37.15%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.78 CLP 12.8K
$18.98 CLP 17.7K
-27.40%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$21.76 CLP 20.2K
$29.22 CLP 27.2K
-25.53%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Linares
Valdivia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$43.92 CLP 40.8K
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.98 CLP 18.6K
$24.3 CLP 22.6K
-17.78%
Cinema Ticket
$6.3 CLP 5,857
$4.87 CLP 4,533
29.36%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Linares
Valdivia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$439 CLP 408.7K
$270 CLP 250.8K
62.95%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,839 CLP 3.6M
-
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Linares
Valdivia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.2 CLP 51.3K
$54.6 CLP 50.8K
1.01%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.27 CLP 30.9K
$18.48 CLP 17.2K
80.03%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$76.6 CLP 71.2K
$51.5 CLP 47.9K
48.69%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$83.3 CLP 77.4K
$80.5 CLP 74.8K
3.47%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Linares
Valdivia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$487 CLP 452.7K
$605 CLP 562.8K
-19.58%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$375 CLP 348.9K
$389 CLP 361.9K
-3.58%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$900 CLP 837.5K
$1,042 CLP 968.7K
-13.55%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$659 CLP 612.8K
$597 CLP 555.7K
10.28%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,206 CLP 2.1M
$4,543 CLP 4.2M
-51.43%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,190 CLP 2M
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Linares
Valdivia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$861 CLP 800.9K
$652 CLP 606.3K
32.11%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.94
4.5
9.78%

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Last update for Linares: October 28, 2025

Last update for Valdivia: October 29, 2025

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