Cost of Living Comparison Between Arica and Concepcion Cost of Living Comparison Between Arica and Concepcion

🙂 Solo nomad: Arica is 18.5% cheaper than Concepcion without rent, and 1.4% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Arica is 7.4% more expensive than Concepcion without rent, and 0.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Arica
Concepcion
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.86 CLP 7,840
$7.47 CLP 6,610
18.61%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$44.83 CLP 39.7K
$46.60 CLP 41.3K
-3.80%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.02 CLP 7,096
$8.28 CLP 7,326
-3.14%
Cappuccino
$2.83 CLP 2,508
$2.70 CLP 2,393
4.81%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.36 CLP 1,208
$1.40 CLP 1,243
-2.86%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.07 CLP 947
$1.10 CLP 971
-2.73%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.31 CLP 2,930
$4.12 CLP 3,645
-19.66%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.20 CLP 3,722
$3.99 CLP 3,533
5.26%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Arica
Concepcion
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.23 CLP 1,090
$1.33 CLP 1,174
-7.52%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 CLP 1,393
$1.50 CLP 1,328
4.67%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.92 CLP 1,697
$1.61 CLP 1,427
19.25%
Eggs
$3.62 CLP 3,201
$3.80 CLP 3,364
-4.74%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.44 CLP 9,245
$11.45 CLP 10.1K
-8.82%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.81 CLP 6,029
$6.82 CLP 6,040
-0.15%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.85 CLP 9,604
$12.01 CLP 10.6K
-9.66%
Apples (1kg)
$1.81 CLP 1,602
$1.59 CLP 1,406
13.84%
Banana (1kg)
$1.56 CLP 1,383
$1.42 CLP 1,254
9.86%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.57 CLP 1,393
$1.55 CLP 1,371
1.29%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.50 CLP 1,331
$1.49 CLP 1,323
0.67%
Potato (1kg)
$1.25 CLP 1,104
$1.14 CLP 1,012
9.65%
Onion (1kg)
$1.40 CLP 1,238
$1.30 CLP 1,149
7.69%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.26 CLP 1,118
$1.12 CLP 991
12.50%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 CLP 1,042
$1.19 CLP 1,050
-0.84%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.48 CLP 4,852
$5.51 CLP 4,877
-0.54%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$5.25 CLP 4,644
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.61 CLP 1,423
$1.04 CLP 924
54.81%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.32 CLP 2,057
$1.82 CLP 1,615
27.47%
🚌 Getting Around
Arica
Concepcion
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.61 CLP 540
$0.61 CLP 541
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$32.98 CLP 29.2K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.47 CLP 418
$1.21 CLP 1,075
-61.16%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
-
$2.24 CLP 1,985
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
-
$12.79 CLP 11.3K
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.36 CLP 1,205
$1.35 CLP 1,198
0.74%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.4K CLP 17.2M
$20.9K CLP 18.5M
-6.98%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.0K CLP 18.6M
$25.5K CLP 22.6M
-17.56%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Arica
Concepcion
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$130 CLP 115.0K
$105 CLP 92.9K
23.88%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.68 CLP 12.1K
$12.61 CLP 11.2K
8.49%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.21 CLP 19.7K
$28.53 CLP 25.3K
-22.15%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Arica
Concepcion
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$38.44 CLP 34.0K
$28.25 CLP 25.0K
36.07%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$20.97 CLP 18.6K
$10.65 CLP 9,430
96.90%
Cinema Ticket
$5.51 CLP 4,879
$5.78 CLP 5,113
-4.67%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Arica
Concepcion
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$443 CLP 392.5K
$332 CLP 294.1K
33.45%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
-
$4,484 CLP 4.0M
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Arica
Concepcion
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$51.5 CLP 45.6K
$44.26 CLP 39.2K
16.27%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.54 CLP 27.0K
$27.81 CLP 24.6K
9.82%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$56.5 CLP 50.0K
$59.4 CLP 52.5K
-4.80%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$81.3 CLP 72.0K
$69.2 CLP 61.2K
17.58%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Arica
Concepcion
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$478 CLP 423.5K
$468 CLP 414.1K
2.27%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 CLP 333.5K
$349 CLP 308.8K
8.02%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$899 CLP 795.8K
$945 CLP 836.5K
-4.86%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$591 CLP 522.9K
$598 CLP 529.7K
-1.28%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,313 CLP 2.0M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$2,006 CLP 1.8M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Arica
Concepcion
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$565 CLP 500.0K
$567 CLP 502.4K
-0.48%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.18
5.3
-2.26%

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

Last update for Arica: April 12, 2026

Last update for Concepcion: April 12, 2026

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