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

😐 Solo nomad: La Serena is 5.1% more expensive than Concepcion without rent, and 0.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: La Serena is 17.2% more expensive than Concepcion without rent, and 14.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
La Serena
Concepcion
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.97 CLP 6,968
$7.39 CLP 6,467
7.85%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$51.3 CLP 44.8K
$45.33 CLP 39.6K
13.06%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.63 CLP 7,551
$8.45 CLP 7,390
2.13%
Cappuccino
$2.99 CLP 2,612
$2.73 CLP 2,390
9.52%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.16 CLP 1,014
$1.48 CLP 1,296
-21.62%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.72 CLP 628
$1.11 CLP 968
-35.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.10 CLP 1,838
$4.00 CLP 3,502
-47.50%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.13 CLP 3,611
$3.83 CLP 3,349
7.83%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
La Serena
Concepcion
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.28 CLP 1,123
$1.30 CLP 1,141
-1.54%
White Bread (500g)
$2.57 CLP 2,246
$1.51 CLP 1,317
70.20%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.59 CLP 1,387
$1.54 CLP 1,344
3.25%
Eggs
$3.89 CLP 3,405
$3.77 CLP 3,299
3.18%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.96 CLP 11.3K
$11.37 CLP 9,943
13.98%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.08 CLP 5,318
$6.60 CLP 5,775
-7.88%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.21 CLP 11.6K
$12.38 CLP 10.8K
6.70%
Apples (1kg)
$1.92 CLP 1,678
$1.52 CLP 1,326
26.32%
Banana (1kg)
$1.86 CLP 1,627
$1.41 CLP 1,230
31.91%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.39 CLP 1,215
$1.54 CLP 1,345
-9.74%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.53 CLP 1,340
$1.52 CLP 1,332
0.66%
Potato (1kg)
$1.19 CLP 1,040
$1.11 CLP 969
7.21%
Onion (1kg)
$1.32 CLP 1,158
$1.30 CLP 1,141
1.54%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.08 CLP 940
$1.12 CLP 983
-3.57%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.89 CLP 780
$1.22 CLP 1,071
-27.05%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.25 CLP 4,593
$5.46 CLP 4,779
-3.85%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.80 CLP 5,069
$5.33 CLP 4,658
8.82%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.01 CLP 880
$1.05 CLP 916
-3.81%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.22 CLP 1,946
$1.77 CLP 1,549
25.42%
🚌 Getting Around
La Serena
Concepcion
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.11 CLP 970
$0.63 CLP 550
76.19%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$37.05 CLP 32.4K
$34.04 CLP 29.8K
8.84%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.78 CLP 685
$1.26 CLP 1,100
-38.10%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.14 CLP 1,870
$2.30 CLP 2,010
-6.96%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.17 CLP 11.5K
$13.16 CLP 11.5K
0.08%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.50 CLP 1,312
$1.37 CLP 1,197
9.49%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.8K CLP 18.2M
$21.1K CLP 18.4M
-1.24%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$13.1K CLP 11.5M
$25.7K CLP 22.5M
-49.03%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
La Serena
Concepcion
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$92.3 CLP 80.7K
$102 CLP 89.3K
-9.57%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.56 CLP 10.1K
$12.68 CLP 11.1K
-8.83%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.59 CLP 19.8K
$28.32 CLP 24.8K
-20.23%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
La Serena
Concepcion
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$38.65 CLP 33.8K
$27.38 CLP 23.9K
41.16%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.22 CLP 18.6K
$10.84 CLP 9,479
95.76%
Cinema Ticket
$8.77 CLP 7,671
$6.04 CLP 5,282
45.20%
🧸 Childcare & Education
La Serena
Concepcion
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$444 CLP 388.5K
$339 CLP 296.3K
31.14%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
-
$4,494 CLP 3.9M
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
La Serena
Concepcion
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$45.50 CLP 39.8K
$43.99 CLP 38.5K
3.43%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$66.0 CLP 57.7K
$28.80 CLP 25.2K
128.99%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$98.4 CLP 86.1K
$60.3 CLP 52.8K
63.15%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$111 CLP 97.3K
$68.5 CLP 59.9K
62.33%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
La Serena
Concepcion
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$364 CLP 318.4K
$483 CLP 422.9K
-24.69%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$291 CLP 254.4K
$349 CLP 305.7K
-16.76%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,042 CLP 911.8K
$941 CLP 822.6K
10.84%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$688 CLP 601.6K
$587 CLP 513.2K
17.23%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,243 CLP 2.0M
$2,296 CLP 2.0M
-2.31%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,447 CLP 1.3M
$2,016 CLP 1.8M
-28.21%
💵 Salaries & Financials
La Serena
Concepcion
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$779 CLP 680.9K
$597 CLP 521.8K
30.49%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.5
5.3
22.64%

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Last update for La Serena: February 28, 2026

Last update for Concepcion: March 2, 2026

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