Cost of living comparison
Chile is 1.7% more expensive than Concepcion.
- Restaurants
-
pay 6.3% more in Chile
- Groceries
-
pay 6.1% more in Chile
- Transportation
-
pay 13.4% less in Chile
- Housing
-
pay 4.7% less in Chile
- Childcare
-
pay 0.6% more in Chile
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 7.9% more in Chile
- Clothing
-
pay 9.2% more in Chile
The cost of clothing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, groceries, and childcare in Chile are more expensive than in Concepcion. Expenses including transportation and housing are lower in Chile.
If you lived in Chile instead of Concepcion, you would:
pay 6.3% more for restaurants
|
Concepcion
|
Chile
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.21
CLF0.1800
|
$8.12
CLF0.2000
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.21
CLF0.1800
|
$7.20
CLF0.1800
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.30
CLF0.0300
|
$1.33
CLF0.0300
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.06
CLF0.0300
|
$1.18
CLF0.0300
|
|
pay 6.1% more for groceries
|
Concepcion
|
Chile
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.48
CLF0.0400
|
$1.54
CLF0.0400
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.56
CLF0.1400
|
$5.09
CLF0.1300
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.41
CLF0.1100
|
$4.33
CLF0.1100
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.28
CLF0.0800
|
$3.35
CLF0.0800
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.94
CLF0.0700
|
$2.77
CLF0.0700
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.67
CLF0.0200
|
$0.83
CLF0.0200
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.69
CLF0.0200
|
$0.78
CLF0.0200
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.69
CLF0.0200
|
$0.80
CLF0.0200
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.64
CLF0.0200
|
$0.73
CLF0.0200
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
CLF0.0100
|
$0.56
CLF0.0100
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.62
CLF0.0200
|
$0.64
CLF0.0200
|
|
pay 13.4% less for transportation
|
Concepcion
|
Chile
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.14
CLF0.1300
|
$5.14
CLF0.1300
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$32.96
CLF0.8100
|
$33.34
CLF0.8200
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,941.70
CLF466.4200
|
$16,204.48
CLF399.0200
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.03
CLF0.4400
|
$13.18
CLF0.3200
|
|
pay 4.7% less for housing
|
Concepcion
|
Chile
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.78
CLF0.6600
|
$21.54
CLF0.5300
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$445.19
CLF10.9600
|
$453.06
CLF11.1600
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$352.78
CLF8.6900
|
$359.28
CLF8.8500
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$80.20
CLF1.9700
|
$78.13
CLF1.9200
|
|
pay 0.6% more for childcare
|
Concepcion
|
Chile
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$321.88
CLF7.9300
|
$313.82
CLF7.7300
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,326.00
CLF106.5200
|
$4,486.89
CLF110.4900
|
|
pay 7.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Concepcion
|
Chile
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.86
CLF0.1000
|
$2.73
CLF0.0700
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.49
CLF0.0600
|
$2.69
CLF0.0700
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.41
CLF0.1300
|
$5.08
CLF0.1300
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$26.52
CLF0.6500
|
$40.53
CLF1.0000
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.15
CLF0.1300
|
$5.89
CLF0.1400
|
|
pay 9.2% more for clothing
|
Concepcion
|
Chile
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.20
CLF1.0100
|
$43.89
CLF1.0800
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.75
CLF0.6300
|
$28.66
CLF0.7100
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$54.59
CLF1.3400
|
$61.62
CLF1.5200
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$73.82
CLF1.8200
|
$78.35
CLF1.9300
|
|
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