Cost of Living Comparison Between Talcahuano and Concepcion Cost of Living Comparison Between Talcahuano and Concepcion

🙂 Solo nomad: Talcahuano is 7.2% cheaper than Concepcion without rent, and 1.4% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Talcahuano is 5.3% more expensive than Concepcion without rent, and 3.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Talcahuano
Concepcion
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.38 CLP 7,333
$7.39 CLP 6,467
13.40%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$44.59 CLP 39.0K
$45.33 CLP 39.6K
-1.63%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.76 CLP 6,791
$8.45 CLP 7,390
-8.17%
Cappuccino
$2.72 CLP 2,379
$2.73 CLP 2,390
-0.37%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.32 CLP 1,153
$1.48 CLP 1,296
-10.81%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.02 CLP 893
$1.11 CLP 968
-8.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.32 CLP 2,904
$4.00 CLP 3,502
-17.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.25 CLP 3,721
$3.83 CLP 3,349
10.97%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Talcahuano
Concepcion
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.18 CLP 1,029
$1.30 CLP 1,141
-9.23%
White Bread (500g)
$1.51 CLP 1,317
$1.51 CLP 1,317
-
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.92 CLP 1,679
$1.54 CLP 1,344
24.68%
Eggs
$3.60 CLP 3,148
$3.77 CLP 3,299
-4.51%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.67 CLP 9,334
$11.37 CLP 9,943
-6.16%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.48 CLP 5,669
$6.60 CLP 5,775
-1.82%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.85 CLP 9,488
$12.38 CLP 10.8K
-12.36%
Apples (1kg)
$1.88 CLP 1,644
$1.52 CLP 1,326
23.68%
Banana (1kg)
$1.50 CLP 1,310
$1.41 CLP 1,230
6.38%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.60 CLP 1,401
$1.54 CLP 1,345
3.90%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.50 CLP 1,314
$1.52 CLP 1,332
-1.32%
Potato (1kg)
$1.29 CLP 1,127
$1.11 CLP 969
16.22%
Onion (1kg)
$1.41 CLP 1,237
$1.30 CLP 1,141
8.46%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.26 CLP 1,105
$1.12 CLP 983
12.50%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.23 CLP 1,079
$1.22 CLP 1,071
0.82%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.51 CLP 4,817
$5.46 CLP 4,779
0.92%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$5.33 CLP 4,658
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.59 CLP 1,392
$1.05 CLP 916
51.43%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.20 CLP 1,926
$1.77 CLP 1,549
24.29%
🚌 Getting Around
Talcahuano
Concepcion
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.63 CLP 547
$0.63 CLP 550
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$34.04 CLP 29.8K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.48 CLP 418
$1.26 CLP 1,100
-61.90%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
-
$2.30 CLP 2,010
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
-
$13.16 CLP 11.5K
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.39 CLP 1,214
$1.37 CLP 1,197
1.46%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.4K CLP 17.0M
$21.1K CLP 18.4M
-8.07%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.5K CLP 18.8M
$25.7K CLP 22.5M
-16.30%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Talcahuano
Concepcion
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$133 CLP 116.7K
$102 CLP 89.3K
30.68%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.76 CLP 12.0K
$12.68 CLP 11.1K
8.52%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$21.60 CLP 18.9K
$28.32 CLP 24.8K
-23.73%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Talcahuano
Concepcion
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$39.02 CLP 34.1K
$27.38 CLP 23.9K
42.51%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.35 CLP 18.7K
$10.84 CLP 9,479
96.96%
Cinema Ticket
$5.83 CLP 5,096
$6.04 CLP 5,282
-3.48%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Talcahuano
Concepcion
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$442 CLP 386.5K
$339 CLP 296.3K
30.46%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
-
$4,494 CLP 3.9M
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Talcahuano
Concepcion
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$50.4 CLP 44.1K
$43.99 CLP 38.5K
14.64%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.44 CLP 26.6K
$28.80 CLP 25.2K
5.69%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$60.8 CLP 53.1K
$60.3 CLP 52.8K
0.70%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$83.2 CLP 72.8K
$68.5 CLP 59.9K
21.43%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Talcahuano
Concepcion
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$473 CLP 414.0K
$483 CLP 422.9K
-2.09%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$368 CLP 321.5K
$349 CLP 305.7K
5.18%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$884 CLP 773.1K
$941 CLP 822.6K
-6.01%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$598 CLP 522.8K
$587 CLP 513.2K
1.88%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,296 CLP 2.0M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$2,016 CLP 1.8M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Talcahuano
Concepcion
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$675 CLP 590.1K
$597 CLP 521.8K
13.07%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.18
5.3
-2.26%

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Last update for Talcahuano: February 28, 2026

Last update for Concepcion: March 2, 2026

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