Cost of Living Comparison Between Calama and Concepcion Cost of Living Comparison Between Calama and Concepcion

🙂 Solo nomad: Calama is 17.7% cheaper than Concepcion without rent, and 2.4% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Calama is 2.6% cheaper than Concepcion without rent, and 5.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Calama
Concepcion
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.13 CLP 7,112
$7.39 CLP 6,467
10.01%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.61 CLP 29.4K
$45.33 CLP 39.6K
-25.85%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.81 CLP 6,831
$8.45 CLP 7,390
-7.57%
Cappuccino
$2.11 CLP 1,847
$2.73 CLP 2,390
-22.71%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.95 CLP 830
$1.48 CLP 1,296
-35.81%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.93 CLP 813
$1.11 CLP 968
-16.22%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.19 CLP 2,790
$4.00 CLP 3,502
-20.25%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.29 CLP 3,751
$3.83 CLP 3,349
12.01%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Calama
Concepcion
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.19 CLP 1,043
$1.30 CLP 1,141
-8.46%
White Bread (500g)
$1.55 CLP 1,358
$1.51 CLP 1,317
2.65%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.88 CLP 1,645
$1.54 CLP 1,344
22.08%
Eggs
$3.44 CLP 3,009
$3.77 CLP 3,299
-8.75%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.63 CLP 9,300
$11.37 CLP 9,943
-6.51%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.48 CLP 5,665
$6.60 CLP 5,775
-1.82%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.94 CLP 9,564
$12.38 CLP 10.8K
-11.63%
Apples (1kg)
$1.80 CLP 1,575
$1.52 CLP 1,326
18.42%
Banana (1kg)
$1.58 CLP 1,380
$1.41 CLP 1,230
12.06%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.53 CLP 1,335
$1.54 CLP 1,345
-0.65%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.49 CLP 1,305
$1.52 CLP 1,332
-1.97%
Potato (1kg)
$1.25 CLP 1,093
$1.11 CLP 969
12.61%
Onion (1kg)
$1.40 CLP 1,221
$1.30 CLP 1,141
7.69%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.26 CLP 1,101
$1.12 CLP 983
12.50%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 CLP 1,029
$1.22 CLP 1,071
-3.28%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.40 CLP 4,727
$5.46 CLP 4,779
-1.10%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.56 CLP 3,991
$5.33 CLP 4,658
-14.45%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.60 CLP 1,400
$1.05 CLP 916
52.38%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 CLP 1,950
$1.77 CLP 1,549
25.99%
🚌 Getting Around
Calama
Concepcion
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.62 CLP 538
$0.63 CLP 550
-1.59%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$34.04 CLP 29.8K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.50 CLP 439
$1.26 CLP 1,100
-60.32%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.48 CLP 1,291
$2.30 CLP 2,010
-35.65%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
-
$13.16 CLP 11.5K
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.57 CLP 1,376
$1.37 CLP 1,197
14.60%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.4K CLP 17.0M
$21.1K CLP 18.4M
-7.79%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K CLP 19.1M
$25.7K CLP 22.5M
-15.30%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Calama
Concepcion
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$130 CLP 113.5K
$102 CLP 89.3K
27.14%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.47 CLP 11.8K
$12.68 CLP 11.1K
6.23%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$21.84 CLP 19.1K
$28.32 CLP 24.8K
-22.88%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Calama
Concepcion
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$38.05 CLP 33.3K
$27.38 CLP 23.9K
38.97%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.09 CLP 18.4K
$10.84 CLP 9,479
94.56%
Cinema Ticket
$5.63 CLP 4,925
$6.04 CLP 5,282
-6.79%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Calama
Concepcion
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$437 CLP 382.0K
$339 CLP 296.3K
28.93%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
-
$4,494 CLP 3.9M
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Calama
Concepcion
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$50.5 CLP 44.2K
$43.99 CLP 38.5K
14.75%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.76 CLP 26.0K
$28.80 CLP 25.2K
3.33%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$62.2 CLP 54.4K
$60.3 CLP 52.8K
3.10%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$81.3 CLP 71.1K
$68.5 CLP 59.9K
18.60%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Calama
Concepcion
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$352 CLP 308.0K
$483 CLP 422.9K
-27.16%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$372 CLP 325.8K
$349 CLP 305.7K
6.58%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$867 CLP 758.5K
$941 CLP 822.6K
-7.80%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$587 CLP 513.2K
$587 CLP 513.2K
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,548 CLP 1.4M
$2,296 CLP 2.0M
-32.55%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,344 CLP 1.2M
$2,016 CLP 1.8M
-33.34%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Calama
Concepcion
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,234 CLP 1.1M
$597 CLP 521.8K
106.79%
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 Calama: March 2, 2026

Last update for Concepcion: March 2, 2026

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