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

🙂 Solo nomad: Coquimbo is 26.9% cheaper than La Serena without rent, and 35.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Coquimbo is 9.5% cheaper than La Serena without rent, and 38.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Coquimbo
La Serena
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.4 CLP 7,812
$7.92 CLP 7,362
6.06%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$45.31 CLP 42.1K
$51.5 CLP 47.9K
-11.95%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.94 CLP 7,386
$8.47 CLP 7,876
-6.26%
Cappuccino
$2.85 CLP 2,655
$2.98 CLP 2,770
-4.36%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.32 CLP 1,227
$1.16 CLP 1,081
13.79%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.02 CLP 950
$0.72 CLP 669
41.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.3 CLP 3,066
$2.11 CLP 1,961
56.40%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.06 CLP 3,776
$3.97 CLP 3,689
2.27%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Coquimbo
La Serena
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.06 CLP 987
$1.29 CLP 1,203
-17.83%
White Bread (500g)
$1.53 CLP 1,426
$2.48 CLP 2,311
-38.31%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.88 CLP 1,747
$1.55 CLP 1,440
21.29%
Eggs
$3.61 CLP 3,361
$3.94 CLP 3,660
-8.38%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.78 CLP 10K
$12.97 CLP 12.1K
-16.89%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.31 CLP 6,798
$6.17 CLP 5,743
18.48%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.67 CLP 9,921
$13.31 CLP 12.4K
-19.83%
Apples (1kg)
$1.88 CLP 1,746
$1.89 CLP 1,759
-0.53%
Banana (1kg)
$1.55 CLP 1,441
$1.84 CLP 1,713
-15.76%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.59 CLP 1,475
$1.4 CLP 1,303
13.57%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.52 CLP 1,415
$1.5 CLP 1,394
1.33%
Potato (1kg)
$1.29 CLP 1,196
$1.2 CLP 1,112
7.50%
Onion (1kg)
$1.34 CLP 1,246
$1.32 CLP 1,230
1.52%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.3 CLP 1,209
$1.08 CLP 1,004
20.37%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.17 CLP 1,085
$0.95 CLP 887
23.16%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.33 CLP 4,954
$5.27 CLP 4,906
1.14%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.91 CLP 4,568
$5.37 CLP 4,991
-8.57%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.64 CLP 1,522
$1 CLP 932
64.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 CLP 2,077
$2.21 CLP 2,059
0.90%
🚌 Getting Around
Coquimbo
La Serena
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$1.05 CLP 978
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$37.09 CLP 34.5K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.55 CLP 511
$0.76 CLP 710
-27.63%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
-
$2.06 CLP 1,916
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
-
$13.05 CLP 12.1K
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.32 CLP 1,232
$1.5 CLP 1,391
-12.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.1K CLP 18.7M
$20.9K CLP 19.4M
-3.83%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.6K CLP 22.8M
$12.8K CLP 11.9M
92.33%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Coquimbo
La Serena
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$136 CLP 126.7K
$90.7 CLP 84.3K
50.25%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.06 CLP 12.1K
$11.34 CLP 10.5K
15.17%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$25.05 CLP 23.3K
$22.11 CLP 20.6K
13.30%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Coquimbo
La Serena
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$21.7 CLP 20.2K
$39.28 CLP 36.5K
-44.76%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$20.92 CLP 19.5K
$21.69 CLP 20.2K
-3.55%
Cinema Ticket
$5.6 CLP 5,210
$8.44 CLP 7,848
-33.65%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Coquimbo
La Serena
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$373 CLP 346.7K
$432 CLP 402.2K
-13.79%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Coquimbo
La Serena
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$54.5 CLP 50.7K
$46.27 CLP 43K
17.85%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.72 CLP 30.4K
$65.9 CLP 61.3K
-50.38%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$54.6 CLP 50.8K
$96.3 CLP 89.5K
-43.28%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$79.3 CLP 73.8K
$111 CLP 103.2K
-28.50%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Coquimbo
La Serena
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 CLP 454.4K
$361 CLP 336.2K
35.17%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$281 CLP 261.5K
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$962 CLP 894.8K
$1,052 CLP 978.8K
-8.58%
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)
-
$1,366 CLP 1.3M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Coquimbo
La Serena
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$647 CLP 602.1K
$731 CLP 679.9K
-11.45%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.18
6.5
-20.31%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Coquimbo: October 29, 2025

Last update for La Serena: October 29, 2025

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