Cost of Living Comparison Between La Serena and Concepcion Cost of Living Comparison Between La Serena and Concepcion

😐 Solo nomad: La Serena is 26.7% more expensive than Concepcion without rent, and 0.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: La Serena is 7.7% more expensive than Concepcion without rent, and 13% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
La Serena
Concepcion
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.92 CLP 7,362
$7.73 CLP 7,194
2.46%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$51.5 CLP 47.9K
$45.22 CLP 42.1K
13.80%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.47 CLP 7,876
$8.55 CLP 7,956
-0.94%
Cappuccino
$2.98 CLP 2,770
$2.68 CLP 2,489
11.19%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.16 CLP 1,081
$1.41 CLP 1,308
-17.73%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.72 CLP 669
$1.1 CLP 1,020
-34.55%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.11 CLP 1,961
$4.01 CLP 3,732
-47.38%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.97 CLP 3,689
$3.91 CLP 3,639
1.53%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
La Serena
Concepcion
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.29 CLP 1,203
$1.32 CLP 1,228
-2.27%
White Bread (500g)
$2.48 CLP 2,311
$1.49 CLP 1,389
66.44%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.55 CLP 1,440
$1.53 CLP 1,423
1.31%
Eggs
$3.94 CLP 3,660
$3.82 CLP 3,556
3.14%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.97 CLP 12.1K
$11.2 CLP 10.4K
15.80%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.17 CLP 5,743
$6.6 CLP 6,138
-6.52%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.31 CLP 12.4K
$12.36 CLP 11.5K
7.69%
Apples (1kg)
$1.89 CLP 1,759
$1.51 CLP 1,404
25.17%
Banana (1kg)
$1.84 CLP 1,713
$1.39 CLP 1,297
32.37%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.4 CLP 1,303
$1.53 CLP 1,421
-8.50%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.5 CLP 1,394
$1.48 CLP 1,378
1.35%
Potato (1kg)
$1.2 CLP 1,112
$1.09 CLP 1,013
10.09%
Onion (1kg)
$1.32 CLP 1,230
$1.35 CLP 1,256
-2.22%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.08 CLP 1,004
$1.18 CLP 1,094
-8.47%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.95 CLP 887
$1.22 CLP 1,131
-22.13%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.27 CLP 4,906
$5.26 CLP 4,894
0.19%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.37 CLP 4,991
$5.03 CLP 4,677
6.76%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1 CLP 932
$1.05 CLP 977
-4.76%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.21 CLP 2,059
$1.75 CLP 1,627
26.29%
🚌 Getting Around
La Serena
Concepcion
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.05 CLP 978
$0.58 CLP 539
81.03%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$37.09 CLP 34.5K
$34.31 CLP 31.9K
8.10%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.76 CLP 710
$1.27 CLP 1,181
-40.16%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.06 CLP 1,916
$2.25 CLP 2,089
-8.44%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.05 CLP 12.1K
$13.1 CLP 12.2K
-0.38%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.5 CLP 1,391
$1.35 CLP 1,258
11.11%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.9K CLP 19.4M
$20.5K CLP 19.1M
1.99%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$12.8K CLP 11.9M
$25.5K CLP 23.7M
-49.98%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
La Serena
Concepcion
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$90.7 CLP 84.3K
$104 CLP 96.9K
-13.01%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.34 CLP 10.5K
$12.69 CLP 11.8K
-10.64%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.11 CLP 20.6K
$28.47 CLP 26.5K
-22.34%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
La Serena
Concepcion
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$39.28 CLP 36.5K
$28.02 CLP 26.1K
40.19%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.69 CLP 20.2K
$10.66 CLP 9,918
103.47%
Cinema Ticket
$8.44 CLP 7,848
$6.08 CLP 5,653
38.82%
🧸 Childcare & Education
La Serena
Concepcion
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$432 CLP 402.2K
$337 CLP 313.5K
28.27%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
-
$4,467 CLP 4.2M
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
La Serena
Concepcion
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$46.27 CLP 43K
$44.8 CLP 41.7K
3.28%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$65.9 CLP 61.3K
$28.6 CLP 26.6K
130.56%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$96.3 CLP 89.5K
$59.3 CLP 55.2K
62.27%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$111 CLP 103.2K
$68.3 CLP 63.5K
62.43%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
La Serena
Concepcion
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$361 CLP 336.2K
$482 CLP 448.7K
-25.08%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$281 CLP 261.5K
$356 CLP 330.7K
-20.91%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,052 CLP 978.8K
$929 CLP 863.8K
13.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$701 CLP 651.8K
$588 CLP 546.4K
19.29%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,145 CLP 2M
$2,190 CLP 2M
-2.07%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,366 CLP 1.3M
$1,902 CLP 1.8M
-28.16%
💵 Salaries & Financials
La Serena
Concepcion
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$731 CLP 679.9K
$540 CLP 502.2K
35.40%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.5
5.3
22.64%

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Last update for La Serena: October 29, 2025

Last update for Concepcion: October 29, 2025

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