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

😐 Solo nomad: La Serena is 15.5% more expensive than Chillan without rent, and 4.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: La Serena is 48.7% more expensive than Chillan without rent, and 27.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
La Serena
Chillan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.97 CLP 7,255
$5.50 CLP 5,005
44.91%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$51.3 CLP 46.7K
$26.79 CLP 24.4K
91.30%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.63 CLP 7,861
$6.37 CLP 5,804
35.48%
Cappuccino
$2.99 CLP 2,720
$3.03 CLP 2,761
-1.32%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.16 CLP 1,056
$0.96 CLP 876
20.83%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.72 CLP 654
$0.95 CLP 867
-24.21%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.10 CLP 1,914
$3.73 CLP 3,396
-43.70%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.13 CLP 3,760
$4.29 CLP 3,905
-3.73%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
La Serena
Chillan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.28 CLP 1,169
$1.15 CLP 1,048
11.30%
White Bread (500g)
$2.57 CLP 2,338
$1.75 CLP 1,591
46.86%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.59 CLP 1,445
$1.93 CLP 1,757
-17.62%
Eggs
$3.89 CLP 3,545
$3.78 CLP 3,443
2.91%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.96 CLP 11.8K
$7.46 CLP 6,797
73.73%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.08 CLP 5,537
$6.74 CLP 6,139
-9.79%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.21 CLP 12.0K
$11.09 CLP 10.1K
19.12%
Apples (1kg)
$1.92 CLP 1,747
$1.80 CLP 1,642
6.67%
Banana (1kg)
$1.86 CLP 1,694
$1.52 CLP 1,381
22.37%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.39 CLP 1,265
$1.58 CLP 1,442
-12.03%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.53 CLP 1,395
$1.47 CLP 1,336
4.08%
Potato (1kg)
$1.19 CLP 1,083
$1.23 CLP 1,121
-3.25%
Onion (1kg)
$1.32 CLP 1,206
$1.41 CLP 1,288
-6.38%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.08 CLP 979
$1.27 CLP 1,159
-14.96%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.89 CLP 812
$1.21 CLP 1,103
-26.45%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.25 CLP 4,782
$5.40 CLP 4,922
-2.78%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.80 CLP 5,278
$3.61 CLP 3,288
60.66%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.01 CLP 916
$1.60 CLP 1,458
-36.88%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.22 CLP 2,026
$2.26 CLP 2,054
-1.77%
🚌 Getting Around
La Serena
Chillan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.11 CLP 1,009
$0.63 CLP 575
76.19%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$37.05 CLP 33.7K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.78 CLP 713
$0.51 CLP 466
52.94%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.14 CLP 1,947
-
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.17 CLP 12.0K
-
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.50 CLP 1,366
$1.37 CLP 1,245
9.49%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.8K CLP 19.0M
$12.8K CLP 11.6M
62.92%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$13.1K CLP 11.9M
$15.6K CLP 14.2M
-15.92%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
La Serena
Chillan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$92.3 CLP 84.1K
$135 CLP 122.6K
-31.42%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.56 CLP 10.5K
$13.45 CLP 12.2K
-14.05%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.59 CLP 20.6K
$24.29 CLP 22.1K
-7.00%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
La Serena
Chillan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$38.65 CLP 35.2K
$16.43 CLP 15.0K
135.24%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.22 CLP 19.3K
$21.15 CLP 19.3K
0.33%
Cinema Ticket
$8.77 CLP 7,987
$11.92 CLP 10.9K
-26.43%
🧸 Childcare & Education
La Serena
Chillan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$444 CLP 404.5K
$443 CLP 403.8K
0.20%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
La Serena
Chillan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$45.50 CLP 41.4K
$49.73 CLP 45.3K
-8.51%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$66.0 CLP 60.1K
$30.03 CLP 27.3K
119.61%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$98.4 CLP 89.6K
$51.5 CLP 46.9K
91.01%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$111 CLP 101.3K
$66.6 CLP 60.7K
66.93%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
La Serena
Chillan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$364 CLP 331.5K
$487 CLP 443.4K
-25.23%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$291 CLP 264.9K
$367 CLP 334.0K
-20.69%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,042 CLP 949.3K
$460 CLP 419.3K
126.42%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$688 CLP 626.4K
$594 CLP 541.3K
15.72%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,243 CLP 2.0M
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,447 CLP 1.3M
$2,640 CLP 2.4M
-45.19%
💵 Salaries & Financials
La Serena
Chillan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$779 CLP 709.0K
$741 CLP 675.2K
5.01%
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 Chillan: March 1, 2026

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