Cost of Living Comparison Between Concepcion and San Pedro de Atacama Cost of Living Comparison Between Concepcion and San Pedro de Atacama

😐 Solo nomad: Concepcion is 6.4% more expensive than San Pedro de Atacama without rent, and 1.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Concepcion is 1.9% more expensive than San Pedro de Atacama without rent, and 0.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Concepcion
San Pedro de Atacama
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.39 CLP 6,733
$7.42 CLP 6,754
-0.40%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$45.33 CLP 41.3K
$43.81 CLP 39.9K
3.47%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.45 CLP 7,694
$7.87 CLP 7,169
7.37%
Cappuccino
$2.73 CLP 2,489
$2.86 CLP 2,603
-4.55%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.48 CLP 1,350
$1.62 CLP 1,471
-8.64%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.11 CLP 1,008
$1.21 CLP 1,101
-8.26%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.00 CLP 3,647
$3.46 CLP 3,148
15.61%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.83 CLP 3,487
$3.98 CLP 3,623
-3.77%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Concepcion
San Pedro de Atacama
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.30 CLP 1,188
$1.18 CLP 1,079
10.17%
White Bread (500g)
$1.51 CLP 1,371
$1.53 CLP 1,390
-1.31%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.54 CLP 1,400
$1.64 CLP 1,492
-6.10%
Eggs
$3.77 CLP 3,434
$3.58 CLP 3,262
5.31%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.37 CLP 10.4K
$10.16 CLP 9,249
11.91%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.60 CLP 6,013
$6.49 CLP 5,907
1.69%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.38 CLP 11.3K
$11.78 CLP 10.7K
5.09%
Apples (1kg)
$1.52 CLP 1,380
$1.88 CLP 1,708
-19.15%
Banana (1kg)
$1.41 CLP 1,281
$1.63 CLP 1,481
-13.50%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.54 CLP 1,401
$1.69 CLP 1,542
-8.88%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.52 CLP 1,386
$1.73 CLP 1,577
-12.14%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 CLP 1,009
$1.64 CLP 1,489
-32.32%
Onion (1kg)
$1.30 CLP 1,188
$1.50 CLP 1,370
-13.33%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.12 CLP 1,023
$1.35 CLP 1,233
-17.04%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.22 CLP 1,115
$1.19 CLP 1,086
2.52%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.46 CLP 4,976
$5.13 CLP 4,669
6.43%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.33 CLP 4,849
$5.17 CLP 4,707
3.09%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.05 CLP 953
$1.55 CLP 1,410
-32.26%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.77 CLP 1,613
$2.15 CLP 1,954
-17.67%
🚌 Getting Around
Concepcion
San Pedro de Atacama
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.63 CLP 572
$0.62 CLP 567
1.61%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$34.04 CLP 31.0K
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-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.26 CLP 1,145
$0.71 CLP 649
77.46%
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
$1.39 CLP 1,261
-1.44%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.1K CLP 19.2M
$17.4K CLP 15.9M
21.12%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.7K CLP 23.4M
$19.1K CLP 17.4M
34.38%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Concepcion
San Pedro de Atacama
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$102 CLP 92.9K
$130 CLP 118.4K
-21.52%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$12.68 CLP 11.6K
$13.73 CLP 12.5K
-7.65%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$28.32 CLP 25.8K
$22.38 CLP 20.4K
26.54%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Concepcion
San Pedro de Atacama
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$27.38 CLP 24.9K
$38.06 CLP 34.7K
-28.06%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$10.84 CLP 9,869
$23.24 CLP 21.2K
-53.36%
Cinema Ticket
$6.04 CLP 5,500
$5.50 CLP 5,006
9.82%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Concepcion
San Pedro de Atacama
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$339 CLP 308.5K
$393 CLP 358.0K
-13.83%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,494 CLP 4.1M
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-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Concepcion
San Pedro de Atacama
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$43.99 CLP 40.1K
$47.21 CLP 43.0K
-6.82%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.80 CLP 26.2K
$25.28 CLP 23.0K
13.92%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$60.3 CLP 54.9K
$61.0 CLP 55.5K
-1.02%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$68.5 CLP 62.4K
$82.2 CLP 74.8K
-16.63%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Concepcion
San Pedro de Atacama
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 CLP 440.3K
$480 CLP 436.8K
0.80%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$349 CLP 318.3K
$379 CLP 344.9K
-7.73%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$941 CLP 856.5K
$888 CLP 808.9K
5.89%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$587 CLP 534.4K
$582 CLP 529.8K
0.86%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,296 CLP 2.1M
$2,347 CLP 2.1M
-2.21%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,016 CLP 1.8M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Concepcion
San Pedro de Atacama
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$597 CLP 543.3K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.3
5.01
5.79%

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Last update for Concepcion: March 2, 2026

Last update for San Pedro de Atacama: March 1, 2026

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