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

🙂 Solo nomad: Concepcion is 6% cheaper than Castro without rent, and 1.3% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Concepcion is 13.1% more expensive than Castro without rent, and 1.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Concepcion
Castro
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.39 CLP 6,733
$8.83 CLP 8,042
-16.31%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$45.33 CLP 41.3K
$45.18 CLP 41.1K
0.33%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.45 CLP 7,694
$8.09 CLP 7,364
4.45%
Cappuccino
$2.73 CLP 2,489
$2.83 CLP 2,578
-3.53%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.48 CLP 1,350
$1.30 CLP 1,185
13.85%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.11 CLP 1,008
$1.03 CLP 935
7.77%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.00 CLP 3,647
$3.25 CLP 2,964
23.08%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.83 CLP 3,487
$4.12 CLP 3,754
-7.04%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Concepcion
Castro
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.30 CLP 1,188
$1.09 CLP 991
19.27%
White Bread (500g)
$1.51 CLP 1,371
$1.48 CLP 1,344
2.03%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.54 CLP 1,400
$1.31 CLP 1,196
17.56%
Eggs
$3.77 CLP 3,434
$4.34 CLP 3,955
-13.13%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.37 CLP 10.4K
$10.27 CLP 9,353
10.71%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.60 CLP 6,013
$4.37 CLP 3,983
51.03%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.38 CLP 11.3K
$8.98 CLP 8,176
37.86%
Apples (1kg)
$1.52 CLP 1,380
$1.42 CLP 1,291
7.04%
Banana (1kg)
$1.41 CLP 1,281
$2.43 CLP 2,216
-41.98%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.54 CLP 1,401
$1.67 CLP 1,517
-7.78%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.52 CLP 1,386
$2.07 CLP 1,882
-26.57%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 CLP 1,009
$1.22 CLP 1,111
-9.02%
Onion (1kg)
$1.30 CLP 1,188
$1.36 CLP 1,238
-4.41%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.12 CLP 1,023
$1.22 CLP 1,113
-8.20%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.22 CLP 1,115
$1.23 CLP 1,118
-0.81%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.46 CLP 4,976
$5.54 CLP 5,045
-1.44%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.33 CLP 4,849
$8.36 CLP 7,609
-36.24%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.05 CLP 953
$1.53 CLP 1,397
-31.37%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.77 CLP 1,613
$2.30 CLP 2,094
-23.04%
🚌 Getting Around
Concepcion
Castro
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.63 CLP 572
$0.70 CLP 636
-10.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$34.04 CLP 31.0K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.26 CLP 1,145
$0.47 CLP 431
168.09%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.30 CLP 2,092
-
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.16 CLP 12.0K
-
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.37 CLP 1,246
$1.38 CLP 1,256
-0.72%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.1K CLP 19.2M
$19.6K CLP 17.8M
7.75%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.7K CLP 23.4M
$21.8K CLP 19.8M
18.30%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Concepcion
Castro
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$102 CLP 92.9K
$130 CLP 118.7K
-21.70%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$12.68 CLP 11.6K
$13.52 CLP 12.3K
-6.21%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$28.32 CLP 25.8K
$22.33 CLP 20.3K
26.82%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Concepcion
Castro
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$27.38 CLP 24.9K
$38.30 CLP 34.9K
-28.51%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$10.84 CLP 9,869
$21.41 CLP 19.5K
-49.37%
Cinema Ticket
$6.04 CLP 5,500
$5.57 CLP 5,076
8.44%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Concepcion
Castro
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$339 CLP 308.5K
$432 CLP 393.3K
-21.57%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,494 CLP 4.1M
-
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Concepcion
Castro
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$43.99 CLP 40.1K
$51.4 CLP 46.8K
-14.45%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.80 CLP 26.2K
$30.17 CLP 27.5K
-4.54%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$60.3 CLP 54.9K
$61.8 CLP 56.2K
-2.32%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$68.5 CLP 62.4K
$83.0 CLP 75.6K
-17.50%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Concepcion
Castro
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 CLP 440.3K
$478 CLP 435.5K
1.10%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$349 CLP 318.3K
$368 CLP 335.5K
-5.14%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$941 CLP 856.5K
$873 CLP 795.4K
7.69%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$587 CLP 534.4K
$631 CLP 574.3K
-6.95%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,296 CLP 2.1M
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-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,016 CLP 1.8M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Concepcion
Castro
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$597 CLP 543.3K
$666 CLP 606.5K
-10.42%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.3
5.18
2.32%

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Last update for Concepcion: March 2, 2026

Last update for Castro: March 2, 2026

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