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

😐 Solo nomad: La Serena is 42.2% more expensive than Chillan without rent, and 63% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: La Serena is 24.5% more expensive than Chillan without rent, and 82.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
La Serena
Chillan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.92 CLP 7,362
$5.28 CLP 4,913
50.00%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$51.5 CLP 47.9K
$27.34 CLP 25.4K
88.22%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.47 CLP 7,876
$6.42 CLP 5,969
31.93%
Cappuccino
$2.98 CLP 2,770
$2.96 CLP 2,755
0.68%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.16 CLP 1,081
$0.92 CLP 855
26.09%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.72 CLP 669
$0.97 CLP 900
-25.77%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.11 CLP 1,961
$3.75 CLP 3,485
-43.73%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.97 CLP 3,689
$4.09 CLP 3,802
-2.93%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
La Serena
Chillan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.29 CLP 1,203
$1.1 CLP 1,027
17.27%
White Bread (500g)
$2.48 CLP 2,311
$1.71 CLP 1,590
45.03%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.55 CLP 1,440
$1.95 CLP 1,809
-20.51%
Eggs
$3.94 CLP 3,660
$3.88 CLP 3,610
1.55%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.97 CLP 12.1K
$7.77 CLP 7,224
66.92%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.17 CLP 5,743
$6.58 CLP 6,121
-6.23%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.31 CLP 12.4K
$10.87 CLP 10.1K
22.45%
Apples (1kg)
$1.89 CLP 1,759
$1.73 CLP 1,609
9.25%
Banana (1kg)
$1.84 CLP 1,713
$1.39 CLP 1,289
32.37%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.4 CLP 1,303
$1.69 CLP 1,570
-17.16%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.5 CLP 1,394
$1.43 CLP 1,327
4.90%
Potato (1kg)
$1.2 CLP 1,112
$1.27 CLP 1,180
-5.51%
Onion (1kg)
$1.32 CLP 1,230
$1.47 CLP 1,366
-10.20%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.08 CLP 1,004
$1.26 CLP 1,175
-14.29%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.95 CLP 887
$1.37 CLP 1,275
-30.66%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.27 CLP 4,906
$4.87 CLP 4,532
8.21%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.37 CLP 4,991
$3.54 CLP 3,293
51.69%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1 CLP 932
$1.6 CLP 1,490
-37.50%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.21 CLP 2,059
$2.54 CLP 2,365
-12.99%
🚌 Getting Around
La Serena
Chillan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.05 CLP 978
$0.62 CLP 576
69.35%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$37.09 CLP 34.5K
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-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.76 CLP 710
$0.51 CLP 473
49.02%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.06 CLP 1,916
-
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.05 CLP 12.1K
-
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.5 CLP 1,391
$1.36 CLP 1,266
10.29%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.9K CLP 19.4M
$12.8K CLP 11.9M
63.93%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$12.8K CLP 11.9M
$15.7K CLP 14.6M
-18.61%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
La Serena
Chillan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$90.7 CLP 84.3K
$135 CLP 125.6K
-32.85%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.34 CLP 10.5K
$13.68 CLP 12.7K
-17.11%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.11 CLP 20.6K
$23.82 CLP 22.2K
-7.18%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
La Serena
Chillan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$39.28 CLP 36.5K
$16.5 CLP 15.3K
138.06%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.69 CLP 20.2K
$21.16 CLP 19.7K
2.50%
Cinema Ticket
$8.44 CLP 7,848
$11.98 CLP 11.1K
-29.55%
🧸 Childcare & Education
La Serena
Chillan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$432 CLP 402.2K
$403 CLP 375K
7.23%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
La Serena
Chillan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$46.27 CLP 43K
$50.8 CLP 47.3K
-8.99%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$65.9 CLP 61.3K
$30.78 CLP 28.6K
114.23%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$96.3 CLP 89.5K
$52.1 CLP 48.4K
84.83%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$111 CLP 103.2K
$66 CLP 61.4K
67.99%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
La Serena
Chillan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$361 CLP 336.2K
$512 CLP 476.6K
-29.46%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$281 CLP 261.5K
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,052 CLP 978.8K
$453 CLP 421.1K
132.43%
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
$2,440 CLP 2.3M
-43.99%
💵 Salaries & Financials
La Serena
Chillan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$731 CLP 679.9K
$695 CLP 646.6K
5.16%
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: October 29, 2025

Last update for Chillan: October 28, 2025

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