Cost of Living Comparison Between Valdivia and Concepcion Cost of Living Comparison Between Valdivia and Concepcion

🙂 Solo nomad: Valdivia is 5.5% cheaper than Concepcion without rent, and 3.2% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Valdivia is 10.7% cheaper than Concepcion without rent, and 2.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Valdivia
Concepcion
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.36 CLP 5,918
$7.73 CLP 7,194
-17.72%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$42.43 CLP 39.5K
$45.22 CLP 42.1K
-6.17%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.95 CLP 6,466
$8.55 CLP 7,956
-18.71%
Cappuccino
$2.46 CLP 2,284
$2.68 CLP 2,489
-8.21%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 CLP 2,225
$1.41 CLP 1,308
69.50%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.55 CLP 1,442
$1.1 CLP 1,020
40.91%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.8 CLP 3,535
$4.01 CLP 3,732
-5.24%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.14 CLP 3,853
$3.91 CLP 3,639
5.88%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Valdivia
Concepcion
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.2 CLP 1,116
$1.32 CLP 1,228
-9.09%
White Bread (500g)
$1.38 CLP 1,281
$1.49 CLP 1,389
-7.38%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 CLP 1,555
$1.53 CLP 1,423
9.15%
Eggs
$3.17 CLP 2,949
$3.82 CLP 3,556
-17.02%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.3 CLP 8,648
$11.2 CLP 10.4K
-16.96%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.61 CLP 6,151
$6.6 CLP 6,138
0.15%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.15 CLP 12.2K
$12.36 CLP 11.5K
6.39%
Apples (1kg)
$2.3 CLP 2,135
$1.51 CLP 1,404
52.32%
Banana (1kg)
$1.95 CLP 1,818
$1.39 CLP 1,297
40.29%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.85 CLP 1,717
$1.53 CLP 1,421
20.92%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.94 CLP 1,805
$1.48 CLP 1,378
31.08%
Potato (1kg)
$2.46 CLP 2,291
$1.09 CLP 1,013
125.69%
Onion (1kg)
$1.57 CLP 1,458
$1.35 CLP 1,256
16.30%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.56 CLP 1,449
$1.18 CLP 1,094
32.20%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 CLP 1,094
$1.22 CLP 1,131
-3.28%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.23 CLP 4,864
$5.26 CLP 4,894
-0.57%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.91 CLP 4,566
$5.03 CLP 4,677
-2.39%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.55 CLP 1,446
$1.05 CLP 977
47.62%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 CLP 2,017
$1.75 CLP 1,627
24.00%
🚌 Getting Around
Valdivia
Concepcion
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.6 CLP 558
$0.58 CLP 539
3.45%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$34.31 CLP 31.9K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.65 CLP 1,531
$1.27 CLP 1,181
29.92%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
-
$2.25 CLP 2,089
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
-
$13.1 CLP 12.2K
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.42 CLP 1,321
$1.35 CLP 1,258
5.19%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$15.8K CLP 14.7M
$20.5K CLP 19.1M
-22.97%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$18.4K CLP 17.1M
$25.5K CLP 23.7M
-28.09%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Valdivia
Concepcion
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$96.6 CLP 89.8K
$104 CLP 96.9K
-7.32%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.98 CLP 17.7K
$12.69 CLP 11.8K
49.57%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$29.22 CLP 27.2K
$28.47 CLP 26.5K
2.63%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Valdivia
Concepcion
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$43.92 CLP 40.8K
$28.02 CLP 26.1K
56.75%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$24.3 CLP 22.6K
$10.66 CLP 9,918
127.95%
Cinema Ticket
$4.87 CLP 4,533
$6.08 CLP 5,653
-19.90%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Valdivia
Concepcion
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$270 CLP 250.8K
$337 CLP 313.5K
-20.00%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
-
$4,467 CLP 4.2M
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Valdivia
Concepcion
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$54.6 CLP 50.8K
$44.8 CLP 41.7K
21.96%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$18.48 CLP 17.2K
$28.6 CLP 26.6K
-35.38%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$51.5 CLP 47.9K
$59.3 CLP 55.2K
-13.20%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$80.5 CLP 74.8K
$68.3 CLP 63.5K
17.82%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Valdivia
Concepcion
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$605 CLP 562.8K
$482 CLP 448.7K
25.43%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$389 CLP 361.9K
$356 CLP 330.7K
9.43%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,042 CLP 968.7K
$929 CLP 863.8K
12.14%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$597 CLP 555.7K
$588 CLP 546.4K
1.70%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,543 CLP 4.2M
$2,190 CLP 2M
107.44%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,902 CLP 1.8M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Valdivia
Concepcion
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$652 CLP 606.3K
$540 CLP 502.2K
20.74%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.5
5.3
-15.09%

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Last update for Valdivia: October 29, 2025

Last update for Concepcion: October 29, 2025

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