Cost of Living Comparison Between Concepcion and Puerto Varas Cost of Living Comparison Between Concepcion and Puerto Varas

🙂 Solo nomad: Concepcion is 0.3% cheaper than Puerto Varas without rent, and 46.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Concepcion is 22.1% more expensive than Puerto Varas without rent, and 37.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Concepcion
Puerto Varas
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.73 CLP 7,194
$12.84 CLP 11.9K
-39.80%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$45.22 CLP 42.1K
$42.33 CLP 39.4K
6.83%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.55 CLP 7,956
$8.15 CLP 7,582
4.91%
Cappuccino
$2.68 CLP 2,489
$3.16 CLP 2,934
-15.19%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.41 CLP 1,308
$1.05 CLP 981
34.29%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 CLP 1,020
$0.87 CLP 810
26.44%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.01 CLP 3,732
$3.42 CLP 3,185
17.25%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.91 CLP 3,639
$3.85 CLP 3,580
1.56%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Concepcion
Puerto Varas
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.32 CLP 1,228
$1.16 CLP 1,083
13.79%
White Bread (500g)
$1.49 CLP 1,389
$1.5 CLP 1,394
-0.67%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.53 CLP 1,423
$1.92 CLP 1,782
-20.31%
Eggs
$3.82 CLP 3,556
$3.58 CLP 3,325
6.70%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.2 CLP 10.4K
$10.41 CLP 9,682
7.59%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.6 CLP 6,138
$6.78 CLP 6,304
-2.65%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.36 CLP 11.5K
$10.66 CLP 9,910
15.95%
Apples (1kg)
$1.51 CLP 1,404
$1.83 CLP 1,702
-17.49%
Banana (1kg)
$1.39 CLP 1,297
$1.56 CLP 1,448
-10.90%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.53 CLP 1,421
$1.54 CLP 1,430
-0.65%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.48 CLP 1,378
$1.45 CLP 1,351
2.07%
Potato (1kg)
$1.09 CLP 1,013
$1.27 CLP 1,185
-14.17%
Onion (1kg)
$1.35 CLP 1,256
$1.41 CLP 1,314
-4.26%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.18 CLP 1,094
$1.26 CLP 1,170
-6.35%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.22 CLP 1,131
$1.17 CLP 1,090
4.27%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.26 CLP 4,894
$5.36 CLP 4,981
-1.87%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.03 CLP 4,677
$4.98 CLP 4,633
1.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.05 CLP 977
$1.53 CLP 1,427
-31.37%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.75 CLP 1,627
$2.25 CLP 2,088
-22.22%
🚌 Getting Around
Concepcion
Puerto Varas
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.58 CLP 539
$1.37 CLP 1,278
-57.66%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$34.31 CLP 31.9K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.27 CLP 1,181
$0.55 CLP 511
130.91%
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
$1.4 CLP 1,300
-3.57%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.5K CLP 19.1M
$18.5K CLP 17.2M
10.56%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.5K CLP 23.7M
$23.7K CLP 22.1M
7.59%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Concepcion
Puerto Varas
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$104 CLP 96.9K
$117 CLP 109.2K
-11.24%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$12.69 CLP 11.8K
$14.24 CLP 13.2K
-10.88%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$28.47 CLP 26.5K
$19.87 CLP 18.5K
43.28%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Concepcion
Puerto Varas
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$28.02 CLP 26.1K
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$10.66 CLP 9,918
$18.48 CLP 17.2K
-42.32%
Cinema Ticket
$6.08 CLP 5,653
$5.64 CLP 5,241
7.80%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Concepcion
Puerto Varas
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$337 CLP 313.5K
$439 CLP 408.2K
-23.19%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,467 CLP 4.2M
-
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Concepcion
Puerto Varas
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$44.8 CLP 41.7K
$53.1 CLP 49.4K
-15.69%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.6 CLP 26.6K
$30.51 CLP 28.4K
-6.26%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$59.3 CLP 55.2K
$65.9 CLP 61.3K
-10.01%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$68.3 CLP 63.5K
$92.7 CLP 86.2K
-26.35%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Concepcion
Puerto Varas
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$482 CLP 448.7K
$418 CLP 389.1K
15.32%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$356 CLP 330.7K
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$929 CLP 863.8K
$871 CLP 810.2K
6.62%
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
Puerto Varas
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$540 CLP 502.2K
$550 CLP 511.5K
-1.83%
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 Puerto Varas: October 28, 2025

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