Cost of living comparison
Concepcion is 0.4% more expensive than Chile overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 5.7% less in Concepcion
- Groceries
-
pay 5.0% less in Concepcion
- Transportation
-
pay 17.5% more in Concepcion
- Housing
-
pay 5.9% more in Concepcion
- Childcare
-
pay 0.5% less in Concepcion
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 1.3% less in Concepcion
- Clothing
-
pay 8.4% less in Concepcion
The cost of transportation and housing in Concepcion are more expensive than in Chile. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, groceries, entertainment and sports, and childcare are lower in Concepcion.
If you lived in Concepcion instead of Chile, you would:
pay 5.7% less for restaurants
|
Chile
|
Concepcion
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.12
CLF0.2000
|
$7.21
CLF0.1800
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.20
CLF0.1800
|
$7.21
CLF0.1800
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
CLF0.0300
|
$1.30
CLF0.0300
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.18
CLF0.0300
|
$1.06
CLF0.0300
|
|
pay 5.0% less for groceries
|
Chile
|
Concepcion
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.54
CLF0.0400
|
$1.48
CLF0.0400
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.09
CLF0.1300
|
$5.56
CLF0.1400
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.33
CLF0.1100
|
$4.41
CLF0.1100
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.35
CLF0.0800
|
$3.28
CLF0.0800
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.77
CLF0.0700
|
$2.94
CLF0.0700
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.83
CLF0.0200
|
$0.67
CLF0.0200
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
CLF0.0200
|
$0.69
CLF0.0200
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.80
CLF0.0200
|
$0.69
CLF0.0200
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.73
CLF0.0200
|
$0.64
CLF0.0200
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
CLF0.0100
|
$0.51
CLF0.0100
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.64
CLF0.0200
|
$0.62
CLF0.0200
|
|
pay 17.5% more for transportation
|
Chile
|
Concepcion
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.14
CLF0.1300
|
$5.14
CLF0.1300
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$33.34
CLF0.8400
|
$32.96
CLF0.8300
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,204.48
CLF408.6900
|
$18,941.70
CLF477.7300
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.18
CLF0.3300
|
$18.03
CLF0.4500
|
|
pay 5.9% more for housing
|
Chile
|
Concepcion
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.54
CLF0.5400
|
$26.78
CLF0.6800
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$453.06
CLF11.4300
|
$445.19
CLF11.2300
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$359.28
CLF9.0600
|
$352.78
CLF8.9000
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$78.13
CLF1.9700
|
$80.20
CLF2.0200
|
|
pay 0.5% less for childcare
|
Chile
|
Concepcion
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$313.82
CLF7.9100
|
$321.88
CLF8.1200
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,486.89
CLF113.1600
|
$4,326.00
CLF109.1100
|
|
pay 1.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Chile
|
Concepcion
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.73
CLF0.0700
|
$3.86
CLF0.1000
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.69
CLF0.0700
|
$2.49
CLF0.0600
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.08
CLF0.1300
|
$5.41
CLF0.1400
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.53
CLF1.0200
|
$26.52
CLF0.6700
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.89
CLF0.1500
|
$5.15
CLF0.1300
|
|
pay 8.4% less for clothing
|
Chile
|
Concepcion
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.89
CLF1.1100
|
$41.20
CLF1.0400
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.66
CLF0.7200
|
$25.75
CLF0.6500
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$61.62
CLF1.5500
|
$54.59
CLF1.3800
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$78.35
CLF1.9800
|
$73.82
CLF1.8600
|
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