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

😐 Solo nomad: La Serena is 28.1% more expensive than Antofagasta without rent, and 13.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: La Serena is 33.2% more expensive than Antofagasta without rent, and 22.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
La Serena
Antofagasta
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.97 CLP 6,968
$7.49 CLP 6,553
6.41%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$51.3 CLP 44.8K
$37.70 CLP 33.0K
35.94%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.63 CLP 7,551
$7.68 CLP 6,721
12.37%
Cappuccino
$2.99 CLP 2,612
$2.71 CLP 2,368
10.33%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.16 CLP 1,014
$1.30 CLP 1,140
-10.77%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.72 CLP 628
$0.90 CLP 784
-20.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.10 CLP 1,838
$1.66 CLP 1,455
26.51%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.13 CLP 3,611
$4.11 CLP 3,595
0.49%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
La Serena
Antofagasta
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.28 CLP 1,123
$1.16 CLP 1,011
10.34%
White Bread (500g)
$2.57 CLP 2,246
$1.82 CLP 1,590
41.21%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.59 CLP 1,387
$1.31 CLP 1,150
21.37%
Eggs
$3.89 CLP 3,405
$2.95 CLP 2,577
31.86%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.96 CLP 11.3K
$9.88 CLP 8,638
31.17%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.08 CLP 5,318
$4.22 CLP 3,690
44.08%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.21 CLP 11.6K
$8.99 CLP 7,864
46.94%
Apples (1kg)
$1.92 CLP 1,678
$2.10 CLP 1,832
-8.57%
Banana (1kg)
$1.86 CLP 1,627
$2.39 CLP 2,092
-22.18%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.39 CLP 1,215
$2.49 CLP 2,182
-44.18%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.53 CLP 1,340
$1.21 CLP 1,056
26.45%
Potato (1kg)
$1.19 CLP 1,040
$0.97 CLP 845
22.68%
Onion (1kg)
$1.32 CLP 1,158
$0.94 CLP 826
40.43%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.08 CLP 940
$1.19 CLP 1,041
-9.24%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.89 CLP 780
$1.20 CLP 1,053
-25.83%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.25 CLP 4,593
$4.77 CLP 4,176
10.06%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.80 CLP 5,069
$6.22 CLP 5,439
-6.75%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.01 CLP 880
$1.55 CLP 1,358
-34.84%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.22 CLP 1,946
$1.42 CLP 1,242
56.34%
🚌 Getting Around
La Serena
Antofagasta
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.11 CLP 970
$0.63 CLP 553
76.19%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$37.05 CLP 32.4K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.78 CLP 685
$0.51 CLP 446
52.94%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.14 CLP 1,870
-
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.17 CLP 11.5K
-
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.50 CLP 1,312
$1.47 CLP 1,286
2.04%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.8K CLP 18.2M
$19.5K CLP 17.1M
6.82%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$13.1K CLP 11.5M
$21.7K CLP 19.0M
-39.50%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
La Serena
Antofagasta
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$92.3 CLP 80.7K
$49.35 CLP 43.2K
87.03%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.56 CLP 10.1K
$10.36 CLP 9,061
11.58%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.59 CLP 19.8K
$13.53 CLP 11.8K
66.96%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
La Serena
Antofagasta
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$38.65 CLP 33.8K
$42.58 CLP 37.2K
-9.23%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.22 CLP 18.6K
$21.14 CLP 18.5K
0.38%
Cinema Ticket
$8.77 CLP 7,671
$5.27 CLP 4,611
66.41%
🧸 Childcare & Education
La Serena
Antofagasta
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$444 CLP 388.5K
$270 CLP 235.9K
64.70%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
-
$3,377 CLP 3.0M
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
La Serena
Antofagasta
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$45.50 CLP 39.8K
$42.03 CLP 36.8K
8.26%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$66.0 CLP 57.7K
$15.97 CLP 14.0K
312.96%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$98.4 CLP 86.1K
$61.4 CLP 53.7K
60.36%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$111 CLP 97.3K
$73.3 CLP 64.1K
51.76%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
La Serena
Antofagasta
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$364 CLP 318.4K
$463 CLP 404.7K
-21.32%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$291 CLP 254.4K
$380 CLP 332.3K
-23.42%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,042 CLP 911.8K
$872 CLP 762.7K
19.55%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$688 CLP 601.6K
$708 CLP 619.1K
-2.82%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,243 CLP 2.0M
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-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,447 CLP 1.3M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
La Serena
Antofagasta
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$779 CLP 680.9K
$782 CLP 683.6K
-0.39%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.5
5.18
25.48%

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

Last update for La Serena: February 28, 2026

Last update for Antofagasta: March 2, 2026

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