Below you will find information on cost of living in Concepcion. The reference values provided are from 2022 and should be used as guidelines only.  Prices are given in Chilean Pesos. 

Reference: $1 USD = $890 CLP

Housing

Furnished, Single Room $150,000  – $260,000 per month
Furnished, Shared Room $145,000 – $160,000 per month
Furnished, Single Room with three meals per day $230,000 – $300,000 per month

 

Food

Bottled water (1.5L) $740 – $960
Eggs (dozen) $2,429 – $3,450
Milk (1L) $849- $949
Canned tuna (1) $1,099 – $1,589
Rice (1Kg) $1,079 – $1,529
Dried Pasta (400g) $550 – $999
Salt (1 Kg) $399 – $1,399
Sugar (1 Kg) $989 – $1.129
Instant Coffee (170g) $2,790 – $5,199
Coffee (whole or ground) (250g) $2,899 – $10,650
Tea (box of 20 bags) $639 – $1,399
1Kg of apples $1,790 – $1,990
1Kg of bananas $1,390
1Kg of oranges $1,495
1Kg of lemons $1,790
Lettuce (1 head) $850 – $1,990
1 Kg of tomatoes $1,990
1Kg  of onions $1,130 – $1,690
1 Kg of beef $7,690 – $15,990
1 whole chicken $7,485 – $8,257
Lunch (Fast Food) $4,990 – $8,250
Lunch (on Campus) $2,900 – $4,500
Lunch (Mid-priced restaurant) $5,000 – $10,000
Cup of Coffee $1,000 – $2,000
Glass/bottle of beer $1,500 – $3,000
Soft Drink $800 – $1,200

 

Activities

Cinema Tickets $4,000 – $6,300
Disco/Club Entrance $10,000 – $15,000
Entrance to National Park $4,200 – $26,000
Tickets for a Concert/Live Music $5,000 – $150,000
Ride on public transportation (within Greater Concepción) $230 – $530
Bus fare to Santiago $10,000 – $27,000
Bus fare to Las Termas de Chillan $8,300 – $9,300