Cost of Living Comparison Between Punta Arenas and Concepcion Cost of Living Comparison Between Punta Arenas and Concepcion

😐 Solo nomad: Punta Arenas is 8.1% more expensive than Concepcion without rent, and 21.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Punta Arenas is 21.4% more expensive than Concepcion without rent, and 25.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Punta Arenas
Concepcion
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.27 CLP 10.2K
$7.39 CLP 6,718
52.50%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$54.4 CLP 49.4K
$45.33 CLP 41.2K
19.96%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.22 CLP 7,473
$8.45 CLP 7,677
-2.72%
Cappuccino
$3.91 CLP 3,553
$2.73 CLP 2,483
43.22%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.20 CLP 1,995
$1.48 CLP 1,347
48.65%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.50 CLP 1,362
$1.11 CLP 1,006
35.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.74 CLP 3,401
$4.00 CLP 3,639
-6.50%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.42 CLP 4,924
$3.83 CLP 3,479
41.51%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Punta Arenas
Concepcion
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.33 CLP 1,213
$1.30 CLP 1,186
2.31%
White Bread (500g)
$1.62 CLP 1,470
$1.51 CLP 1,368
7.28%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.71 CLP 1,551
$1.54 CLP 1,396
11.04%
Eggs
$4.28 CLP 3,886
$3.77 CLP 3,427
13.53%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.15 CLP 13.8K
$11.37 CLP 10.3K
33.25%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.69 CLP 6,080
$6.60 CLP 6,000
1.36%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.77 CLP 12.5K
$12.38 CLP 11.2K
11.23%
Apples (1kg)
$2.63 CLP 2,385
$1.52 CLP 1,377
73.03%
Banana (1kg)
$2.39 CLP 2,174
$1.41 CLP 1,278
69.50%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.26 CLP 2,052
$1.54 CLP 1,398
46.75%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.52 CLP 1,381
$1.52 CLP 1,383
-
Potato (1kg)
$1.53 CLP 1,395
$1.11 CLP 1,007
37.84%
Onion (1kg)
$2.44 CLP 2,216
$1.30 CLP 1,185
87.69%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.78 CLP 1,621
$1.12 CLP 1,021
58.93%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.84 CLP 1,672
$1.22 CLP 1,113
50.82%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.42 CLP 4,924
$5.46 CLP 4,965
-0.73%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.24 CLP 10.2K
$5.33 CLP 4,839
110.88%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.16 CLP 1,966
$1.05 CLP 951
105.71%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.91 CLP 2,640
$1.77 CLP 1,609
64.41%
🚌 Getting Around
Punta Arenas
Concepcion
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.68 CLP 616
$0.63 CLP 571
7.94%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$19.72 CLP 17.9K
$34.04 CLP 30.9K
-42.07%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.51 CLP 459
$1.26 CLP 1,142
-59.52%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.12 CLP 1,930
$2.30 CLP 2,088
-7.83%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$12.73 CLP 11.6K
$13.16 CLP 12.0K
-3.27%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.47 CLP 1,333
$1.37 CLP 1,243
7.30%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.8K CLP 18.0M
$21.1K CLP 19.2M
-6.07%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.6K CLP 19.6M
$25.7K CLP 23.4M
-16.08%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Punta Arenas
Concepcion
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$156 CLP 141.6K
$102 CLP 92.7K
52.67%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.43 CLP 12.2K
$12.68 CLP 11.5K
5.91%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$21.61 CLP 19.6K
$28.32 CLP 25.7K
-23.69%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Punta Arenas
Concepcion
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$49.17 CLP 44.7K
$27.38 CLP 24.9K
79.58%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.30 CLP 19.4K
$10.84 CLP 9,848
96.49%
Cinema Ticket
$6.87 CLP 6,242
$6.04 CLP 5,488
13.74%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Punta Arenas
Concepcion
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$441 CLP 401.1K
$339 CLP 307.8K
30.30%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,398 CLP 5.8M
$4,494 CLP 4.1M
42.39%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Punta Arenas
Concepcion
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$61.3 CLP 55.7K
$43.99 CLP 40.0K
39.33%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.64 CLP 38.7K
$28.80 CLP 26.2K
48.06%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$100 CLP 91.2K
$60.3 CLP 54.8K
66.37%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$82.3 CLP 74.8K
$68.5 CLP 62.3K
20.14%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Punta Arenas
Concepcion
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$612 CLP 556.0K
$483 CLP 439.3K
26.55%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$395 CLP 359.3K
$349 CLP 317.6K
13.14%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,026 CLP 932.6K
$941 CLP 854.6K
9.12%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$698 CLP 634.5K
$587 CLP 533.2K
18.99%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$433 CLP 393.6K
$2,296 CLP 2.1M
-81.13%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$2,016 CLP 1.8M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Punta Arenas
Concepcion
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$892 CLP 810.2K
$597 CLP 542.2K
49.44%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.18
5.3
-2.26%

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Last update for Punta Arenas: March 1, 2026

Last update for Concepcion: March 2, 2026

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