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

🙂 Solo nomad: Concepcion is 5.4% cheaper than Arica without rent, and 2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Concepcion is 13.3% more expensive than Arica without rent, and 0.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Concepcion
Arica
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.39 CLP 6,467
$8.46 CLP 7,396
-12.65%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$45.33 CLP 39.6K
$43.85 CLP 38.3K
3.38%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.45 CLP 7,390
$8.06 CLP 7,046
4.84%
Cappuccino
$2.73 CLP 2,390
$2.82 CLP 2,466
-3.19%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.48 CLP 1,296
$1.31 CLP 1,150
12.98%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.11 CLP 968
$1.01 CLP 884
9.90%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.00 CLP 3,502
$3.26 CLP 2,855
22.70%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.83 CLP 3,349
$4.26 CLP 3,728
-10.09%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Concepcion
Arica
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.30 CLP 1,141
$1.23 CLP 1,080
5.69%
White Bread (500g)
$1.51 CLP 1,317
$1.57 CLP 1,377
-3.82%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.54 CLP 1,344
$1.92 CLP 1,679
-19.79%
Eggs
$3.77 CLP 3,299
$3.56 CLP 3,114
5.90%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.37 CLP 9,943
$10.60 CLP 9,271
7.26%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.60 CLP 5,775
$6.83 CLP 5,976
-3.37%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.38 CLP 10.8K
$10.97 CLP 9,595
12.85%
Apples (1kg)
$1.52 CLP 1,326
$1.80 CLP 1,576
-15.56%
Banana (1kg)
$1.41 CLP 1,230
$1.52 CLP 1,326
-7.24%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.54 CLP 1,345
$1.61 CLP 1,405
-4.35%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.52 CLP 1,332
$1.44 CLP 1,257
5.56%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 CLP 969
$1.23 CLP 1,076
-9.76%
Onion (1kg)
$1.30 CLP 1,141
$1.35 CLP 1,178
-3.70%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.12 CLP 983
$1.22 CLP 1,065
-8.20%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.22 CLP 1,071
$1.18 CLP 1,030
3.39%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.46 CLP 4,779
$5.32 CLP 4,655
2.63%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.33 CLP 4,658
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-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.05 CLP 916
$1.56 CLP 1,365
-32.69%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.77 CLP 1,549
$2.25 CLP 1,970
-21.33%
🚌 Getting Around
Concepcion
Arica
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.63 CLP 550
$0.57 CLP 499
10.53%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$34.04 CLP 29.8K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.26 CLP 1,100
$0.51 CLP 448
147.06%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.30 CLP 2,010
-
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.16 CLP 11.5K
-
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.37 CLP 1,197
$1.44 CLP 1,256
-4.86%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.1K CLP 18.4M
$19.5K CLP 17.1M
7.97%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.7K CLP 22.5M
$21.2K CLP 18.6M
21.10%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Concepcion
Arica
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$102 CLP 89.3K
$132 CLP 115.8K
-22.91%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$12.68 CLP 11.1K
$13.75 CLP 12.0K
-7.78%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$28.32 CLP 24.8K
$21.89 CLP 19.1K
29.37%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Concepcion
Arica
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$27.38 CLP 23.9K
$38.90 CLP 34.0K
-29.61%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$10.84 CLP 9,479
$21.67 CLP 19.0K
-49.98%
Cinema Ticket
$6.04 CLP 5,282
$5.51 CLP 4,822
9.62%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Concepcion
Arica
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$339 CLP 296.3K
$434 CLP 379.8K
-21.99%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,494 CLP 3.9M
-
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Concepcion
Arica
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$43.99 CLP 38.5K
$51.3 CLP 44.9K
-14.25%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.80 CLP 25.2K
$30.30 CLP 26.5K
-4.95%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$60.3 CLP 52.8K
$55.8 CLP 48.8K
8.12%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$68.5 CLP 59.9K
$81.5 CLP 71.2K
-15.89%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Concepcion
Arica
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 CLP 422.9K
$478 CLP 417.8K
1.21%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$349 CLP 305.7K
$370 CLP 324.0K
-5.65%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$941 CLP 822.6K
$890 CLP 778.6K
5.66%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$587 CLP 513.2K
$583 CLP 509.8K
0.68%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,296 CLP 2.0M
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-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,016 CLP 1.8M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Concepcion
Arica
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$597 CLP 521.8K
$569 CLP 497.9K
4.82%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.3
5.18
2.32%

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

Last update for Concepcion: March 2, 2026

Last update for Arica: March 1, 2026

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