Cost of Living Comparison Between Castro and Concepcion Cost of Living Comparison Between Castro and Concepcion

😐 Solo nomad: Castro is 6.4% more expensive than Concepcion without rent, and 1.3% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Castro is 11.6% cheaper than Concepcion without rent, and 1.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Castro
Concepcion
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.83 CLP 8,024
$7.39 CLP 6,718
19.49%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$45.18 CLP 41.1K
$45.33 CLP 41.2K
-0.33%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.09 CLP 7,348
$8.45 CLP 7,677
-4.26%
Cappuccino
$2.83 CLP 2,572
$2.73 CLP 2,483
3.66%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.30 CLP 1,182
$1.48 CLP 1,347
-12.16%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.03 CLP 933
$1.11 CLP 1,006
-7.21%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.25 CLP 2,957
$4.00 CLP 3,639
-18.75%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.12 CLP 3,745
$3.83 CLP 3,479
7.57%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Castro
Concepcion
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 CLP 988
$1.30 CLP 1,186
-16.15%
White Bread (500g)
$1.48 CLP 1,341
$1.51 CLP 1,368
-1.99%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.31 CLP 1,194
$1.54 CLP 1,396
-14.94%
Eggs
$4.34 CLP 3,946
$3.77 CLP 3,427
15.12%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.27 CLP 9,333
$11.37 CLP 10.3K
-9.67%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.37 CLP 3,975
$6.60 CLP 6,000
-33.79%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.98 CLP 8,158
$12.38 CLP 11.2K
-27.46%
Apples (1kg)
$1.42 CLP 1,288
$1.52 CLP 1,377
-6.58%
Banana (1kg)
$2.43 CLP 2,211
$1.41 CLP 1,278
72.34%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.67 CLP 1,514
$1.54 CLP 1,398
8.44%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.07 CLP 1,878
$1.52 CLP 1,383
36.18%
Potato (1kg)
$1.22 CLP 1,109
$1.11 CLP 1,007
9.91%
Onion (1kg)
$1.36 CLP 1,235
$1.30 CLP 1,185
4.62%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.22 CLP 1,111
$1.12 CLP 1,021
8.93%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.23 CLP 1,116
$1.22 CLP 1,113
0.82%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.54 CLP 5,035
$5.46 CLP 4,965
1.47%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.36 CLP 7,592
$5.33 CLP 4,839
56.85%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.53 CLP 1,394
$1.05 CLP 951
45.71%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.30 CLP 2,090
$1.77 CLP 1,609
29.94%
🚌 Getting Around
Castro
Concepcion
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.70 CLP 635
$0.63 CLP 571
11.11%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$34.04 CLP 30.9K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.47 CLP 430
$1.26 CLP 1,142
-62.70%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
-
$2.30 CLP 2,088
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
-
$13.16 CLP 12.0K
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.38 CLP 1,253
$1.37 CLP 1,243
0.73%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.6K CLP 17.8M
$21.1K CLP 19.2M
-7.19%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K CLP 19.8M
$25.7K CLP 23.4M
-15.47%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Castro
Concepcion
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$130 CLP 118.5K
$102 CLP 92.7K
27.72%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.52 CLP 12.3K
$12.68 CLP 11.5K
6.62%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.33 CLP 20.3K
$28.32 CLP 25.7K
-21.15%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Castro
Concepcion
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$38.30 CLP 34.8K
$27.38 CLP 24.9K
39.88%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.41 CLP 19.5K
$10.84 CLP 9,848
97.51%
Cinema Ticket
$5.57 CLP 5,065
$6.04 CLP 5,488
-7.78%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Castro
Concepcion
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$432 CLP 392.5K
$339 CLP 307.8K
27.51%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
-
$4,494 CLP 4.1M
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Castro
Concepcion
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$51.4 CLP 46.7K
$43.99 CLP 40.0K
16.89%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.17 CLP 27.4K
$28.80 CLP 26.2K
4.76%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$61.8 CLP 56.1K
$60.3 CLP 54.8K
2.37%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$83.0 CLP 75.5K
$68.5 CLP 62.3K
21.21%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Castro
Concepcion
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$478 CLP 434.5K
$483 CLP 439.3K
-1.09%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$368 CLP 334.8K
$349 CLP 317.6K
5.42%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$873 CLP 793.6K
$941 CLP 854.6K
-7.14%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$631 CLP 573.0K
$587 CLP 533.2K
7.47%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,296 CLP 2.1M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$2,016 CLP 1.8M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Castro
Concepcion
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$666 CLP 605.2K
$597 CLP 542.2K
11.63%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.18
5.3
-2.26%

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Last update for Castro: March 2, 2026

Last update for Concepcion: March 2, 2026

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