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

🙂 Solo nomad: Valdivia is 15% cheaper than Concepcion without rent, and 0.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Valdivia is 14.7% cheaper than Concepcion without rent, and 2.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Valdivia
Concepcion
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.53 CLP 5,759
$7.39 CLP 6,516
-11.64%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$43.47 CLP 38.3K
$45.33 CLP 39.9K
-4.10%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.15 CLP 6,297
$8.45 CLP 7,446
-15.38%
Cappuccino
$2.51 CLP 2,213
$2.73 CLP 2,408
-8.06%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 CLP 2,110
$1.48 CLP 1,306
61.49%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.49 CLP 1,312
$1.11 CLP 975
34.23%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.72 CLP 3,279
$4.00 CLP 3,529
-7.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.93 CLP 3,467
$3.83 CLP 3,375
2.61%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Valdivia
Concepcion
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.24 CLP 1,091
$1.30 CLP 1,150
-4.62%
White Bread (500g)
$1.37 CLP 1,206
$1.51 CLP 1,327
-9.27%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 CLP 1,475
$1.54 CLP 1,354
8.44%
Eggs
$3.24 CLP 2,856
$3.77 CLP 3,324
-14.06%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.46 CLP 8,341
$11.37 CLP 10.0K
-16.80%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.80 CLP 5,994
$6.60 CLP 5,819
3.03%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.38 CLP 11.8K
$12.38 CLP 10.9K
8.08%
Apples (1kg)
$2.29 CLP 2,021
$1.52 CLP 1,336
50.66%
Banana (1kg)
$1.97 CLP 1,733
$1.41 CLP 1,240
39.72%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.89 CLP 1,666
$1.54 CLP 1,356
22.73%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.91 CLP 1,684
$1.52 CLP 1,342
25.66%
Potato (1kg)
$2.41 CLP 2,125
$1.11 CLP 976
117.12%
Onion (1kg)
$1.59 CLP 1,399
$1.30 CLP 1,150
22.31%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.58 CLP 1,396
$1.12 CLP 990
41.07%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.22 CLP 1,075
$1.22 CLP 1,079
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.52 CLP 4,869
$5.46 CLP 4,815
1.10%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.24 CLP 4,620
$5.33 CLP 4,693
-1.69%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.57 CLP 1,383
$1.05 CLP 923
49.52%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.13 CLP 1,873
$1.77 CLP 1,561
20.34%
🚌 Getting Around
Valdivia
Concepcion
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.60 CLP 531
$0.63 CLP 554
-4.76%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$34.04 CLP 30.0K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.60 CLP 1,411
$1.26 CLP 1,108
26.98%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
-
$2.30 CLP 2,025
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
-
$13.16 CLP 11.6K
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.37 CLP 1,210
$1.37 CLP 1,206
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$15.5K CLP 13.7M
$21.1K CLP 18.6M
-26.36%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$18.2K CLP 16.0M
$25.7K CLP 22.7M
-29.28%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Valdivia
Concepcion
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$97.0 CLP 85.5K
$102 CLP 90.0K
-4.99%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.17 CLP 16.9K
$12.68 CLP 11.2K
51.18%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$28.24 CLP 24.9K
$28.32 CLP 25.0K
-0.28%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Valdivia
Concepcion
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$43.62 CLP 38.4K
$27.38 CLP 24.1K
59.31%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$24.53 CLP 21.6K
$10.84 CLP 9,551
126.29%
Cinema Ticket
$4.96 CLP 4,375
$6.04 CLP 5,322
-17.88%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Valdivia
Concepcion
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$269 CLP 236.9K
$339 CLP 298.5K
-20.66%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
-
$4,494 CLP 4.0M
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Valdivia
Concepcion
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$53.1 CLP 46.8K
$43.99 CLP 38.8K
20.64%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.00 CLP 16.7K
$28.80 CLP 25.4K
-34.03%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$52.8 CLP 46.5K
$60.3 CLP 53.2K
-12.48%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$79.4 CLP 70.0K
$68.5 CLP 60.4K
15.90%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Valdivia
Concepcion
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$602 CLP 530.8K
$483 CLP 426.1K
24.58%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$394 CLP 347.1K
$349 CLP 308.0K
12.71%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,045 CLP 921.3K
$941 CLP 828.9K
11.15%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$602 CLP 530.2K
$587 CLP 517.1K
2.53%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,002 CLP 4.4M
$2,296 CLP 2.0M
117.91%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$2,016 CLP 1.8M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Valdivia
Concepcion
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$681 CLP 600.3K
$597 CLP 525.8K
14.17%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.5
5.3
-15.09%

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Last update for Valdivia: March 2, 2026

Last update for Concepcion: March 2, 2026

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