Cost of Living Comparison Between Chillan and Concepcion Cost of Living Comparison Between Chillan and Concepcion

🙂 Solo nomad: Chillan is 10.9% cheaper than Concepcion without rent, and 38.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Chillan is 13.5% cheaper than Concepcion without rent, and 38.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chillan
Concepcion
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.28 CLP 4,913
$7.73 CLP 7,194
-31.69%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$27.34 CLP 25.4K
$45.22 CLP 42.1K
-39.54%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.42 CLP 5,969
$8.55 CLP 7,956
-24.91%
Cappuccino
$2.96 CLP 2,755
$2.68 CLP 2,489
10.45%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.92 CLP 855
$1.41 CLP 1,308
-34.75%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.97 CLP 900
$1.1 CLP 1,020
-11.82%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.75 CLP 3,485
$4.01 CLP 3,732
-6.48%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.09 CLP 3,802
$3.91 CLP 3,639
4.60%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chillan
Concepcion
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.1 CLP 1,027
$1.32 CLP 1,228
-16.67%
White Bread (500g)
$1.71 CLP 1,590
$1.49 CLP 1,389
14.77%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.95 CLP 1,809
$1.53 CLP 1,423
27.45%
Eggs
$3.88 CLP 3,610
$3.82 CLP 3,556
1.57%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.77 CLP 7,224
$11.2 CLP 10.4K
-30.62%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.58 CLP 6,121
$6.6 CLP 6,138
-0.30%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.87 CLP 10.1K
$12.36 CLP 11.5K
-12.06%
Apples (1kg)
$1.73 CLP 1,609
$1.51 CLP 1,404
14.57%
Banana (1kg)
$1.39 CLP 1,289
$1.39 CLP 1,297
-
Oranges (1kg)
$1.69 CLP 1,570
$1.53 CLP 1,421
10.46%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.43 CLP 1,327
$1.48 CLP 1,378
-3.38%
Potato (1kg)
$1.27 CLP 1,180
$1.09 CLP 1,013
16.51%
Onion (1kg)
$1.47 CLP 1,366
$1.35 CLP 1,256
8.89%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.26 CLP 1,175
$1.18 CLP 1,094
6.78%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.37 CLP 1,275
$1.22 CLP 1,131
12.30%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.87 CLP 4,532
$5.26 CLP 4,894
-7.41%
Wine (Bottle)
$3.54 CLP 3,293
$5.03 CLP 4,677
-29.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.6 CLP 1,490
$1.05 CLP 977
52.38%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.54 CLP 2,365
$1.75 CLP 1,627
45.14%
🚌 Getting Around
Chillan
Concepcion
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.62 CLP 576
$0.58 CLP 539
6.90%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$34.31 CLP 31.9K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.51 CLP 473
$1.27 CLP 1,181
-59.84%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
-
$2.25 CLP 2,089
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
-
$13.1 CLP 12.2K
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.36 CLP 1,266
$1.35 CLP 1,258
0.74%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$12.8K CLP 11.9M
$20.5K CLP 19.1M
-37.78%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$15.7K CLP 14.6M
$25.5K CLP 23.7M
-38.54%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chillan
Concepcion
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$135 CLP 125.6K
$104 CLP 96.9K
29.55%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.68 CLP 12.7K
$12.69 CLP 11.8K
7.80%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.82 CLP 22.2K
$28.47 CLP 26.5K
-16.33%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chillan
Concepcion
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$16.5 CLP 15.3K
$28.02 CLP 26.1K
-41.11%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.16 CLP 19.7K
$10.66 CLP 9,918
98.50%
Cinema Ticket
$11.98 CLP 11.1K
$6.08 CLP 5,653
97.04%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chillan
Concepcion
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$403 CLP 375K
$337 CLP 313.5K
19.62%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
-
$4,467 CLP 4.2M
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chillan
Concepcion
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$50.8 CLP 47.3K
$44.8 CLP 41.7K
13.48%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.78 CLP 28.6K
$28.6 CLP 26.6K
7.62%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$52.1 CLP 48.4K
$59.3 CLP 55.2K
-12.20%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$66 CLP 61.4K
$68.3 CLP 63.5K
-3.31%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chillan
Concepcion
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$512 CLP 476.6K
$482 CLP 448.7K
6.21%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$356 CLP 330.7K
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$453 CLP 421.1K
$929 CLP 863.8K
-51.25%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$588 CLP 546.4K
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,190 CLP 2M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,440 CLP 2.3M
$1,902 CLP 1.8M
28.28%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chillan
Concepcion
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$695 CLP 646.6K
$540 CLP 502.2K
28.76%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.18
5.3
-2.26%

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Last update for Chillan: October 28, 2025

Last update for Concepcion: October 29, 2025

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