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

😐 Solo nomad: Concepcion is 10.8% more expensive than Castro without rent, and 8.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Concepcion is 3.7% more expensive than Castro without rent, and 3.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Concepcion
Castro
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.73 CLP 7,194
$8.49 CLP 7,899
-8.95%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$45.22 CLP 42.1K
$43.99 CLP 40.9K
2.80%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.55 CLP 7,956
$8.12 CLP 7,550
5.30%
Cappuccino
$2.68 CLP 2,489
$2.81 CLP 2,616
-4.63%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.41 CLP 1,308
$1.29 CLP 1,201
9.30%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 CLP 1,020
$1.06 CLP 987
3.77%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.01 CLP 3,732
$3.19 CLP 2,969
25.71%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.91 CLP 3,639
$4.09 CLP 3,800
-4.40%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Concepcion
Castro
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.32 CLP 1,228
$1.13 CLP 1,055
16.81%
White Bread (500g)
$1.49 CLP 1,389
$3.74 CLP 3,478
-60.16%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.53 CLP 1,423
$1.37 CLP 1,273
11.68%
Eggs
$3.82 CLP 3,556
$4.23 CLP 3,935
-9.69%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.2 CLP 10.4K
$10.18 CLP 9,463
10.02%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.6 CLP 6,138
$4.25 CLP 3,949
55.29%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.36 CLP 11.5K
$8.99 CLP 8,360
37.49%
Apples (1kg)
$1.51 CLP 1,404
$1.48 CLP 1,373
2.03%
Banana (1kg)
$1.39 CLP 1,297
$2.3 CLP 2,142
-39.57%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.53 CLP 1,421
$1.64 CLP 1,527
-6.71%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.48 CLP 1,378
$2.07 CLP 1,929
-28.50%
Potato (1kg)
$1.09 CLP 1,013
$1.22 CLP 1,135
-10.66%
Onion (1kg)
$1.35 CLP 1,256
$1.18 CLP 1,101
14.41%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.18 CLP 1,094
$1.27 CLP 1,186
-7.09%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.22 CLP 1,131
$1.17 CLP 1,085
4.27%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.26 CLP 4,894
$5.41 CLP 5,032
-2.77%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.03 CLP 4,677
$7.79 CLP 7,244
-35.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.05 CLP 977
$1.55 CLP 1,440
-32.26%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.75 CLP 1,627
$2.32 CLP 2,154
-24.57%
🚌 Getting Around
Concepcion
Castro
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.58 CLP 539
$0.72 CLP 667
-19.44%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$34.31 CLP 31.9K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.27 CLP 1,181
$0.44 CLP 411
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
$1.44 CLP 1,339
-6.25%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.5K CLP 19.1M
$19.4K CLP 18M
5.66%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.5K CLP 23.7M
$21.7K CLP 20.2M
17.55%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Concepcion
Castro
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$104 CLP 96.9K
$133 CLP 123.6K
-21.56%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$12.69 CLP 11.8K
$14.02 CLP 13K
-9.49%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$28.47 CLP 26.5K
$21.86 CLP 20.3K
30.24%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Concepcion
Castro
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$28.02 CLP 26.1K
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$10.66 CLP 9,918
$18.13 CLP 16.9K
-41.20%
Cinema Ticket
$6.08 CLP 5,653
$4.9 CLP 4,559
24.08%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Concepcion
Castro
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$337 CLP 313.5K
$439 CLP 408K
-23.16%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,467 CLP 4.2M
-
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Concepcion
Castro
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$44.8 CLP 41.7K
$50.6 CLP 47K
-11.37%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.6 CLP 26.6K
$33.14 CLP 30.8K
-13.70%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$59.3 CLP 55.2K
$62.2 CLP 57.8K
-4.58%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$68.3 CLP 63.5K
$74 CLP 68.8K
-7.70%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Concepcion
Castro
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$482 CLP 448.7K
$485 CLP 451.5K
-0.61%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$356 CLP 330.7K
$306 CLP 284.7K
16.16%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$929 CLP 863.8K
$896 CLP 833.6K
3.62%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$588 CLP 546.4K
$612 CLP 569.5K
-4.05%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 CLP 2M
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,902 CLP 1.8M
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Concepcion
Castro
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$540 CLP 502.2K
$630 CLP 585.5K
-14.23%
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 Castro: October 28, 2025

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