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

😐 Solo nomad: Valdivia is 20.7% more expensive than Linares without rent, and 4.1% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Valdivia is 5.4% cheaper than Linares without rent, and 0.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Valdivia
Linares
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.36 CLP 5,918
$5.29 CLP 4,921
20.23%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$42.43 CLP 39.5K
$54.3 CLP 50.5K
-21.87%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.95 CLP 6,466
$8.55 CLP 7,952
-18.71%
Cappuccino
$2.46 CLP 2,284
$3.13 CLP 2,912
-21.41%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 CLP 2,225
$0.67 CLP 622
256.72%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.55 CLP 1,442
$1.09 CLP 1,018
42.20%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.8 CLP 3,535
$3.25 CLP 3,022
16.92%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.14 CLP 3,853
$3.32 CLP 3,090
24.70%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Valdivia
Linares
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.2 CLP 1,116
$1.23 CLP 1,148
-2.44%
White Bread (500g)
$1.38 CLP 1,281
$1.57 CLP 1,459
-12.10%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 CLP 1,555
$2.1 CLP 1,953
-20.48%
Eggs
$3.17 CLP 2,949
$2.61 CLP 2,424
21.46%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.3 CLP 8,648
$10.43 CLP 9,700
-10.83%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.61 CLP 6,151
$6.6 CLP 6,135
0.15%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.15 CLP 12.2K
$11.08 CLP 10.3K
18.68%
Apples (1kg)
$2.3 CLP 2,135
$2.03 CLP 1,884
13.30%
Banana (1kg)
$1.95 CLP 1,818
$1.58 CLP 1,467
23.42%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.85 CLP 1,717
$2.13 CLP 1,985
-13.15%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.94 CLP 1,805
$0.82 CLP 763
136.59%
Potato (1kg)
$2.46 CLP 2,291
$0.73 CLP 682
236.99%
Onion (1kg)
$1.57 CLP 1,458
$1.69 CLP 1,571
-7.10%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.56 CLP 1,449
$1.35 CLP 1,257
15.56%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 CLP 1,094
$1.24 CLP 1,157
-4.84%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.23 CLP 4,864
$5.84 CLP 5,433
-10.45%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.91 CLP 4,566
$6.36 CLP 5,911
-22.80%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.55 CLP 1,446
$1.61 CLP 1,502
-3.73%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 CLP 2,017
$2.47 CLP 2,302
-12.15%
🚌 Getting Around
Valdivia
Linares
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.6 CLP 558
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.65 CLP 1,531
$0.5 CLP 466
230.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
-
$1.43 CLP 1,328
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
-
$11.4 CLP 10.6K
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.42 CLP 1,321
$1.43 CLP 1,331
-0.70%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$15.8K CLP 14.7M
$19.5K CLP 18.2M
-19.13%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$18.4K CLP 17.1M
$23.1K CLP 21.4M
-20.40%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Valdivia
Linares
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$96.6 CLP 89.8K
$133 CLP 123.2K
-27.09%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.98 CLP 17.7K
$13.78 CLP 12.8K
37.74%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$29.22 CLP 27.2K
$21.76 CLP 20.2K
34.28%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Valdivia
Linares
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$43.92 CLP 40.8K
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$24.3 CLP 22.6K
$19.98 CLP 18.6K
21.62%
Cinema Ticket
$4.87 CLP 4,533
$6.3 CLP 5,857
-22.70%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Valdivia
Linares
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$270 CLP 250.8K
$439 CLP 408.7K
-38.63%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
-
$3,839 CLP 3.6M
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Valdivia
Linares
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$54.6 CLP 50.8K
$55.2 CLP 51.3K
-1.00%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$18.48 CLP 17.2K
$33.27 CLP 30.9K
-44.45%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$51.5 CLP 47.9K
$76.6 CLP 71.2K
-32.75%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$80.5 CLP 74.8K
$83.3 CLP 77.4K
-3.35%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Valdivia
Linares
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$605 CLP 562.8K
$487 CLP 452.7K
24.34%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$389 CLP 361.9K
$375 CLP 348.9K
3.72%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,042 CLP 968.7K
$900 CLP 837.5K
15.67%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$597 CLP 555.7K
$659 CLP 612.8K
-9.32%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,543 CLP 4.2M
$2,206 CLP 2.1M
105.89%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$2,190 CLP 2M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Valdivia
Linares
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$652 CLP 606.3K
$861 CLP 800.9K
-24.30%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.5
4.94
-8.91%

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Last update for Valdivia: October 29, 2025

Last update for Linares: October 28, 2025

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