Cost of Living Comparison Between Concepcion and Talca Cost of Living Comparison Between Concepcion and Talca

😐 Solo nomad: Concepcion is 0.3% more expensive than Talca without rent, and 3.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Concepcion is 18.2% more expensive than Talca without rent, and 2.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Concepcion
Talca
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.39 CLP 6,733
$7.66 CLP 6,979
-3.52%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$45.33 CLP 41.3K
$48.35 CLP 44.0K
-6.25%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.45 CLP 7,694
$7.57 CLP 6,890
11.62%
Cappuccino
$2.73 CLP 2,489
$2.48 CLP 2,256
10.08%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.48 CLP 1,350
$1.30 CLP 1,188
13.85%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.11 CLP 1,008
$1.24 CLP 1,125
-10.48%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.00 CLP 3,647
$2.89 CLP 2,635
38.41%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.83 CLP 3,487
$3.69 CLP 3,362
3.79%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Concepcion
Talca
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.30 CLP 1,188
$1.19 CLP 1,079
9.24%
White Bread (500g)
$1.51 CLP 1,371
$1.25 CLP 1,143
20.80%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.54 CLP 1,400
$1.44 CLP 1,315
6.94%
Eggs
$3.77 CLP 3,434
$3.15 CLP 2,868
19.68%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.37 CLP 10.4K
$7.77 CLP 7,076
46.33%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.60 CLP 6,013
$6.75 CLP 6,147
-2.22%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.38 CLP 11.3K
$10.75 CLP 9,792
15.16%
Apples (1kg)
$1.52 CLP 1,380
$1.74 CLP 1,587
-12.64%
Banana (1kg)
$1.41 CLP 1,281
$1.56 CLP 1,421
-9.62%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.54 CLP 1,401
$1.68 CLP 1,526
-8.33%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.52 CLP 1,386
$1.58 CLP 1,437
-3.80%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 CLP 1,009
$1.10 CLP 999
0.91%
Onion (1kg)
$1.30 CLP 1,188
$1.59 CLP 1,447
-18.24%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.12 CLP 1,023
$0.87 CLP 796
28.74%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.22 CLP 1,115
$1.00 CLP 913
22.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.46 CLP 4,976
$4.33 CLP 3,948
26.10%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.33 CLP 4,849
$5.79 CLP 5,277
-7.94%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.05 CLP 953
$1.55 CLP 1,415
-32.26%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.77 CLP 1,613
$1.04 CLP 943
70.19%
🚌 Getting Around
Concepcion
Talca
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.63 CLP 572
$0.79 CLP 722
-20.25%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$34.04 CLP 31.0K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.26 CLP 1,145
$0.45 CLP 405
180.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.30 CLP 2,092
$1.03 CLP 934
123.30%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.16 CLP 12.0K
$11.44 CLP 10.4K
15.03%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.37 CLP 1,246
$1.38 CLP 1,254
-0.72%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.1K CLP 19.2M
$19.6K CLP 17.9M
7.45%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.7K CLP 23.4M
$22.3K CLP 20.3M
15.55%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Concepcion
Talca
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$102 CLP 92.9K
$102 CLP 92.7K
0.28%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$12.68 CLP 11.6K
$13.56 CLP 12.4K
-6.49%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$28.32 CLP 25.8K
$19.79 CLP 18.0K
43.10%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Concepcion
Talca
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$27.38 CLP 24.9K
$38.37 CLP 34.9K
-28.64%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$10.84 CLP 9,869
$21.34 CLP 19.4K
-49.20%
Cinema Ticket
$6.04 CLP 5,500
$5.76 CLP 5,245
4.86%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Concepcion
Talca
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$339 CLP 308.5K
$442 CLP 402.4K
-23.33%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,494 CLP 4.1M
$3,591 CLP 3.3M
25.13%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Concepcion
Talca
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$43.99 CLP 40.1K
$42.65 CLP 38.8K
3.14%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.80 CLP 26.2K
$33.44 CLP 30.4K
-13.88%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$60.3 CLP 54.9K
$69.2 CLP 63.0K
-12.82%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$68.5 CLP 62.4K
$83.3 CLP 75.8K
-17.72%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Concepcion
Talca
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 CLP 440.3K
$487 CLP 443.5K
-0.73%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$349 CLP 318.3K
$381 CLP 346.6K
-8.19%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$941 CLP 856.5K
$875 CLP 797.2K
7.44%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$587 CLP 534.4K
$587 CLP 534.7K
-0.06%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,296 CLP 2.1M
$1,724 CLP 1.6M
33.19%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,016 CLP 1.8M
$1,149 CLP 1.0M
75.37%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Concepcion
Talca
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$597 CLP 543.3K
$667 CLP 607.2K
-10.51%
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 Talca: February 28, 2026

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