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

😐 Solo nomad: Concepcion is 4% more expensive than Arica without rent, and 54.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Concepcion is 19.9% more expensive than Arica without rent, and 47.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Concepcion
Arica
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.73 CLP 7,194
$9.02 CLP 8,392
-14.30%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$45.22 CLP 42.1K
$46.11 CLP 42.9K
-1.93%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.55 CLP 7,956
$8.21 CLP 7,637
4.14%
Cappuccino
$2.68 CLP 2,489
$2.95 CLP 2,739
-9.15%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.41 CLP 1,308
$1.2 CLP 1,114
17.50%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 CLP 1,020
$1.05 CLP 979
4.76%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.01 CLP 3,732
$2.95 CLP 2,747
35.93%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.91 CLP 3,639
$4.3 CLP 3,999
-9.07%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Concepcion
Arica
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.32 CLP 1,228
$1.19 CLP 1,111
10.92%
White Bread (500g)
$1.49 CLP 1,389
$1.67 CLP 1,551
-10.78%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.53 CLP 1,423
$1.63 CLP 1,516
-6.13%
Eggs
$3.82 CLP 3,556
$3.25 CLP 3,027
17.54%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.2 CLP 10.4K
$9.71 CLP 9,029
15.35%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.6 CLP 6,138
$7.4 CLP 6,883
-10.81%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.36 CLP 11.5K
$9.48 CLP 8,820
30.38%
Apples (1kg)
$1.51 CLP 1,404
$1.62 CLP 1,507
-6.79%
Banana (1kg)
$1.39 CLP 1,297
$1.32 CLP 1,232
5.30%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.53 CLP 1,421
$1.59 CLP 1,480
-3.77%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.48 CLP 1,378
$1.35 CLP 1,260
9.63%
Potato (1kg)
$1.09 CLP 1,013
$1.39 CLP 1,294
-21.58%
Onion (1kg)
$1.35 CLP 1,256
$1.54 CLP 1,431
-12.34%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.18 CLP 1,094
$1.06 CLP 982
11.32%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.22 CLP 1,131
$1.13 CLP 1,053
7.96%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.26 CLP 4,894
$6.15 CLP 5,720
-14.47%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.03 CLP 4,677
$4.32 CLP 4,017
16.44%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.05 CLP 977
$1.62 CLP 1,503
-35.19%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.75 CLP 1,627
$2.36 CLP 2,193
-25.85%
🚌 Getting Around
Concepcion
Arica
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.58 CLP 539
$0.77 CLP 721
-24.68%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$34.31 CLP 31.9K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.27 CLP 1,181
$0.44 CLP 408
188.64%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.25 CLP 2,089
-
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.1 CLP 12.2K
-
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.35 CLP 1,258
$1.39 CLP 1,291
-2.88%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.5K CLP 19.1M
$17.5K CLP 16.3M
16.95%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.5K CLP 23.7M
$23.3K CLP 21.7M
9.49%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Concepcion
Arica
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$104 CLP 96.9K
$148 CLP 137.6K
-29.57%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$12.69 CLP 11.8K
$14.4 CLP 13.4K
-11.88%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$28.47 CLP 26.5K
$23.42 CLP 21.8K
21.56%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Concepcion
Arica
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$28.02 CLP 26.1K
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$10.66 CLP 9,918
$22.29 CLP 20.7K
-52.18%
Cinema Ticket
$6.08 CLP 5,653
$5.94 CLP 5,521
2.36%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Concepcion
Arica
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$337 CLP 313.5K
$427 CLP 397.1K
-21.05%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,467 CLP 4.2M
-
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Concepcion
Arica
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$44.8 CLP 41.7K
$50.6 CLP 47K
-11.39%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.6 CLP 26.6K
$30.57 CLP 28.4K
-6.44%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$59.3 CLP 55.2K
$56.4 CLP 52.5K
5.14%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$68.3 CLP 63.5K
$80.9 CLP 75.3K
-15.61%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Concepcion
Arica
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$482 CLP 448.7K
$469 CLP 436.3K
2.85%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$356 CLP 330.7K
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$929 CLP 863.8K
$967 CLP 899.8K
-3.99%
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)
$1,902 CLP 1.8M
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Concepcion
Arica
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$540 CLP 502.2K
$528 CLP 491.2K
2.24%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.3
5.18
2.32%

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Last update for Concepcion: October 29, 2025

Last update for Arica: October 28, 2025

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