Cost of Living Comparison Between Chillan and La Serena Cost of Living Comparison Between Chillan and La Serena

🙂 Solo nomad: Chillan is 29.7% cheaper than La Serena without rent, and 38.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Chillan is 19.7% cheaper than La Serena without rent, and 45.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chillan
La Serena
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.28 CLP 4,913
$7.92 CLP 7,362
-33.33%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$27.34 CLP 25.4K
$51.5 CLP 47.9K
-46.87%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.42 CLP 5,969
$8.47 CLP 7,876
-24.20%
Cappuccino
$2.96 CLP 2,755
$2.98 CLP 2,770
-0.67%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.92 CLP 855
$1.16 CLP 1,081
-20.69%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.97 CLP 900
$0.72 CLP 669
34.72%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.75 CLP 3,485
$2.11 CLP 1,961
77.73%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.09 CLP 3,802
$3.97 CLP 3,689
3.02%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chillan
La Serena
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.1 CLP 1,027
$1.29 CLP 1,203
-14.73%
White Bread (500g)
$1.71 CLP 1,590
$2.48 CLP 2,311
-31.05%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.95 CLP 1,809
$1.55 CLP 1,440
25.81%
Eggs
$3.88 CLP 3,610
$3.94 CLP 3,660
-1.52%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.77 CLP 7,224
$12.97 CLP 12.1K
-40.09%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.58 CLP 6,121
$6.17 CLP 5,743
6.65%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.87 CLP 10.1K
$13.31 CLP 12.4K
-18.33%
Apples (1kg)
$1.73 CLP 1,609
$1.89 CLP 1,759
-8.47%
Banana (1kg)
$1.39 CLP 1,289
$1.84 CLP 1,713
-24.46%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.69 CLP 1,570
$1.4 CLP 1,303
20.71%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.43 CLP 1,327
$1.5 CLP 1,394
-4.67%
Potato (1kg)
$1.27 CLP 1,180
$1.2 CLP 1,112
5.83%
Onion (1kg)
$1.47 CLP 1,366
$1.32 CLP 1,230
11.36%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.26 CLP 1,175
$1.08 CLP 1,004
16.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.37 CLP 1,275
$0.95 CLP 887
44.21%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.87 CLP 4,532
$5.27 CLP 4,906
-7.59%
Wine (Bottle)
$3.54 CLP 3,293
$5.37 CLP 4,991
-34.08%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.6 CLP 1,490
$1 CLP 932
60.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.54 CLP 2,365
$2.21 CLP 2,059
14.93%
🚌 Getting Around
Chillan
La Serena
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.62 CLP 576
$1.05 CLP 978
-40.95%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$37.09 CLP 34.5K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.51 CLP 473
$0.76 CLP 710
-32.89%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
-
$2.06 CLP 1,916
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
-
$13.05 CLP 12.1K
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.36 CLP 1,266
$1.5 CLP 1,391
-9.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$12.8K CLP 11.9M
$20.9K CLP 19.4M
-39.00%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$15.7K CLP 14.6M
$12.8K CLP 11.9M
22.87%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chillan
La Serena
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$135 CLP 125.6K
$90.7 CLP 84.3K
48.92%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.68 CLP 12.7K
$11.34 CLP 10.5K
20.63%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.82 CLP 22.2K
$22.11 CLP 20.6K
7.73%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chillan
La Serena
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$16.5 CLP 15.3K
$39.28 CLP 36.5K
-57.99%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.16 CLP 19.7K
$21.69 CLP 20.2K
-2.44%
Cinema Ticket
$11.98 CLP 11.1K
$8.44 CLP 7,848
41.94%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chillan
La Serena
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$403 CLP 375K
$432 CLP 402.2K
-6.75%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chillan
La Serena
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$50.8 CLP 47.3K
$46.27 CLP 43K
9.88%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.78 CLP 28.6K
$65.9 CLP 61.3K
-53.32%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$52.1 CLP 48.4K
$96.3 CLP 89.5K
-45.90%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$66 CLP 61.4K
$111 CLP 103.2K
-40.47%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chillan
La Serena
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$512 CLP 476.6K
$361 CLP 336.2K
41.76%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$281 CLP 261.5K
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$453 CLP 421.1K
$1,052 CLP 978.8K
-56.98%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$701 CLP 651.8K
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,145 CLP 2M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,440 CLP 2.3M
$1,366 CLP 1.3M
78.55%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chillan
La Serena
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$695 CLP 646.6K
$731 CLP 679.9K
-4.90%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.18
6.5
-20.31%

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Last update for Chillan: October 28, 2025

Last update for La Serena: October 29, 2025

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