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

😐 Solo nomad: Puerto Varas is 0.3% more expensive than Concepcion without rent, and 31.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Puerto Varas is 18.1% cheaper than Concepcion without rent, and 27.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Puerto Varas
Concepcion
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$12.84 CLP 11.9K
$7.73 CLP 7,194
66.11%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$42.33 CLP 39.4K
$45.22 CLP 42.1K
-6.39%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.15 CLP 7,582
$8.55 CLP 7,956
-4.68%
Cappuccino
$3.16 CLP 2,934
$2.68 CLP 2,489
17.91%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 CLP 981
$1.41 CLP 1,308
-25.53%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.87 CLP 810
$1.1 CLP 1,020
-20.91%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.42 CLP 3,185
$4.01 CLP 3,732
-14.71%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.85 CLP 3,580
$3.91 CLP 3,639
-1.53%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Puerto Varas
Concepcion
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.16 CLP 1,083
$1.32 CLP 1,228
-12.12%
White Bread (500g)
$1.5 CLP 1,394
$1.49 CLP 1,389
0.67%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.92 CLP 1,782
$1.53 CLP 1,423
25.49%
Eggs
$3.58 CLP 3,325
$3.82 CLP 3,556
-6.28%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.41 CLP 9,682
$11.2 CLP 10.4K
-7.05%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.78 CLP 6,304
$6.6 CLP 6,138
2.73%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.66 CLP 9,910
$12.36 CLP 11.5K
-13.75%
Apples (1kg)
$1.83 CLP 1,702
$1.51 CLP 1,404
21.19%
Banana (1kg)
$1.56 CLP 1,448
$1.39 CLP 1,297
12.23%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.54 CLP 1,430
$1.53 CLP 1,421
0.65%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.45 CLP 1,351
$1.48 CLP 1,378
-2.03%
Potato (1kg)
$1.27 CLP 1,185
$1.09 CLP 1,013
16.51%
Onion (1kg)
$1.41 CLP 1,314
$1.35 CLP 1,256
4.44%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.26 CLP 1,170
$1.18 CLP 1,094
6.78%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.17 CLP 1,090
$1.22 CLP 1,131
-4.10%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.36 CLP 4,981
$5.26 CLP 4,894
1.90%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.98 CLP 4,633
$5.03 CLP 4,677
-0.99%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.53 CLP 1,427
$1.05 CLP 977
45.71%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.25 CLP 2,088
$1.75 CLP 1,627
28.57%
🚌 Getting Around
Puerto Varas
Concepcion
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.37 CLP 1,278
$0.58 CLP 539
136.21%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$34.31 CLP 31.9K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.55 CLP 511
$1.27 CLP 1,181
-56.69%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
-
$2.25 CLP 2,089
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
-
$13.1 CLP 12.2K
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.4 CLP 1,300
$1.35 CLP 1,258
3.70%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.5K CLP 17.2M
$20.5K CLP 19.1M
-9.55%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.7K CLP 22.1M
$25.5K CLP 23.7M
-7.06%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Puerto Varas
Concepcion
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$117 CLP 109.2K
$104 CLP 96.9K
12.66%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.24 CLP 13.2K
$12.69 CLP 11.8K
12.21%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.87 CLP 18.5K
$28.47 CLP 26.5K
-30.21%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Puerto Varas
Concepcion
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$28.02 CLP 26.1K
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.48 CLP 17.2K
$10.66 CLP 9,918
73.36%
Cinema Ticket
$5.64 CLP 5,241
$6.08 CLP 5,653
-7.24%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Puerto Varas
Concepcion
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$439 CLP 408.2K
$337 CLP 313.5K
30.20%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
-
$4,467 CLP 4.2M
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Puerto Varas
Concepcion
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$53.1 CLP 49.4K
$44.8 CLP 41.7K
18.62%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.51 CLP 28.4K
$28.6 CLP 26.6K
6.68%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$65.9 CLP 61.3K
$59.3 CLP 55.2K
11.13%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$92.7 CLP 86.2K
$68.3 CLP 63.5K
35.77%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Puerto Varas
Concepcion
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$418 CLP 389.1K
$482 CLP 448.7K
-13.28%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$356 CLP 330.7K
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$871 CLP 810.2K
$929 CLP 863.8K
-6.21%
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
Puerto Varas
Concepcion
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 CLP 511.5K
$540 CLP 502.2K
1.86%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.18
5.3
-2.26%

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Last update for Puerto Varas: October 28, 2025

Last update for Concepcion: October 29, 2025

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