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

😐 Solo nomad: Linares is 20.1% more expensive than Valdivia without rent, and 0.2% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Linares is 3.2% more expensive than Valdivia without rent, and 2.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Linares
Valdivia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.43 CLP 4,938
$6.53 CLP 5,938
-16.85%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$54.4 CLP 49.4K
$43.47 CLP 39.5K
25.17%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.44 CLP 7,668
$7.15 CLP 6,493
18.04%
Cappuccino
$3.11 CLP 2,829
$2.51 CLP 2,282
23.90%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.66 CLP 601
$2.39 CLP 2,176
-72.38%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.09 CLP 992
$1.49 CLP 1,353
-26.85%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.14 CLP 2,855
$3.72 CLP 3,381
-15.59%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.22 CLP 2,921
$3.93 CLP 3,575
-18.07%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Linares
Valdivia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.20 CLP 1,088
$1.24 CLP 1,125
-3.23%
White Bread (500g)
$1.52 CLP 1,378
$1.37 CLP 1,244
10.95%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.11 CLP 1,914
$1.67 CLP 1,521
26.35%
Eggs
$2.56 CLP 2,331
$3.24 CLP 2,945
-20.99%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.59 CLP 9,626
$9.46 CLP 8,600
11.95%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.84 CLP 6,216
$6.80 CLP 6,181
0.59%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.09 CLP 10.1K
$13.38 CLP 12.2K
-17.12%
Apples (1kg)
$2.01 CLP 1,830
$2.29 CLP 2,083
-12.23%
Banana (1kg)
$1.56 CLP 1,420
$1.97 CLP 1,787
-20.81%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.13 CLP 1,935
$1.89 CLP 1,718
12.70%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.83 CLP 751
$1.91 CLP 1,737
-56.54%
Potato (1kg)
$0.79 CLP 715
$2.41 CLP 2,191
-67.22%
Onion (1kg)
$1.60 CLP 1,455
$1.59 CLP 1,443
0.63%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.35 CLP 1,227
$1.58 CLP 1,439
-14.56%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.25 CLP 1,132
$1.22 CLP 1,108
2.46%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.76 CLP 5,236
$5.52 CLP 5,020
4.35%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.70 CLP 6,088
$5.24 CLP 4,764
27.86%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.60 CLP 1,454
$1.57 CLP 1,426
1.91%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.47 CLP 2,248
$2.13 CLP 1,931
15.96%
🚌 Getting Around
Linares
Valdivia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.59 CLP 532
$0.60 CLP 548
-1.67%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.47 CLP 424
$1.60 CLP 1,455
-70.63%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.43 CLP 1,299
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.65 CLP 10.6K
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.38 CLP 1,258
$1.37 CLP 1,247
0.73%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.7K CLP 17.9M
$15.5K CLP 14.1M
26.58%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.8K CLP 20.7M
$18.2K CLP 16.5M
25.25%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Linares
Valdivia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$133 CLP 121.1K
$97.0 CLP 88.1K
37.47%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.74 CLP 12.5K
$19.17 CLP 17.4K
-28.33%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.10 CLP 20.1K
$28.24 CLP 25.7K
-21.74%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Linares
Valdivia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$39.36 CLP 35.8K
$43.62 CLP 39.6K
-9.77%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.54 CLP 19.6K
$24.53 CLP 22.3K
-12.19%
Cinema Ticket
$6.37 CLP 5,791
$4.96 CLP 4,511
28.43%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Linares
Valdivia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$427 CLP 388.2K
$269 CLP 244.2K
58.95%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,862 CLP 3.5M
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Linares
Valdivia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.7 CLP 50.7K
$53.1 CLP 48.2K
5.03%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.88 CLP 29.9K
$19.00 CLP 17.3K
73.05%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$76.0 CLP 69.0K
$52.8 CLP 48.0K
43.84%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$83.2 CLP 75.6K
$79.4 CLP 72.2K
4.75%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Linares
Valdivia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$487 CLP 442.3K
$602 CLP 547.3K
-19.19%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$374 CLP 339.6K
$394 CLP 357.9K
-5.12%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$896 CLP 813.9K
$1,045 CLP 949.9K
-14.32%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$597 CLP 542.9K
$602 CLP 546.7K
-0.70%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,352 CLP 2.1M
$5,002 CLP 4.5M
-52.98%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,368 CLP 2.2M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Linares
Valdivia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$868 CLP 788.9K
$681 CLP 619.0K
27.46%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.94
4.5
9.78%

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

Last update for Linares: March 3, 2026

Last update for Valdivia: March 2, 2026

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