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

😐 Solo nomad: La Serena is 36.7% more expensive than Coquimbo without rent, and 54% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: La Serena is 10.5% more expensive than Coquimbo without rent, and 63.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
La Serena
Coquimbo
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.92 CLP 7,362
$8.4 CLP 7,812
-5.71%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$51.5 CLP 47.9K
$45.31 CLP 42.1K
13.57%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.47 CLP 7,876
$7.94 CLP 7,386
6.68%
Cappuccino
$2.98 CLP 2,770
$2.85 CLP 2,655
4.56%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.16 CLP 1,081
$1.32 CLP 1,227
-12.12%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.72 CLP 669
$1.02 CLP 950
-29.41%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.11 CLP 1,961
$3.3 CLP 3,066
-36.06%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.97 CLP 3,689
$4.06 CLP 3,776
-2.22%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
La Serena
Coquimbo
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.29 CLP 1,203
$1.06 CLP 987
21.70%
White Bread (500g)
$2.48 CLP 2,311
$1.53 CLP 1,426
62.09%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.55 CLP 1,440
$1.88 CLP 1,747
-17.55%
Eggs
$3.94 CLP 3,660
$3.61 CLP 3,361
9.14%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.97 CLP 12.1K
$10.78 CLP 10K
20.32%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.17 CLP 5,743
$7.31 CLP 6,798
-15.60%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.31 CLP 12.4K
$10.67 CLP 9,921
24.74%
Apples (1kg)
$1.89 CLP 1,759
$1.88 CLP 1,746
0.53%
Banana (1kg)
$1.84 CLP 1,713
$1.55 CLP 1,441
18.71%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.4 CLP 1,303
$1.59 CLP 1,475
-11.95%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.5 CLP 1,394
$1.52 CLP 1,415
-1.32%
Potato (1kg)
$1.2 CLP 1,112
$1.29 CLP 1,196
-6.98%
Onion (1kg)
$1.32 CLP 1,230
$1.34 CLP 1,246
-1.49%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.08 CLP 1,004
$1.3 CLP 1,209
-16.92%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.95 CLP 887
$1.17 CLP 1,085
-18.80%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.27 CLP 4,906
$5.33 CLP 4,954
-1.13%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.37 CLP 4,991
$4.91 CLP 4,568
9.37%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1 CLP 932
$1.64 CLP 1,522
-39.02%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.21 CLP 2,059
$2.23 CLP 2,077
-0.90%
🚌 Getting Around
La Serena
Coquimbo
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)
$0.76 CLP 710
$0.55 CLP 511
38.18%
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
$1.32 CLP 1,232
13.64%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.9K CLP 19.4M
$20.1K CLP 18.7M
3.99%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$12.8K CLP 11.9M
$24.6K CLP 22.8M
-48.01%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
La Serena
Coquimbo
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$90.7 CLP 84.3K
$136 CLP 126.7K
-33.45%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.34 CLP 10.5K
$13.06 CLP 12.1K
-13.17%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.11 CLP 20.6K
$25.05 CLP 23.3K
-11.74%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
La Serena
Coquimbo
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$39.28 CLP 36.5K
$21.7 CLP 20.2K
81.01%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.69 CLP 20.2K
$20.92 CLP 19.5K
3.68%
Cinema Ticket
$8.44 CLP 7,848
$5.6 CLP 5,210
50.71%
🧸 Childcare & Education
La Serena
Coquimbo
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$432 CLP 402.2K
$373 CLP 346.7K
16.00%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
La Serena
Coquimbo
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$46.27 CLP 43K
$54.5 CLP 50.7K
-15.15%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$65.9 CLP 61.3K
$32.72 CLP 30.4K
101.53%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$96.3 CLP 89.5K
$54.6 CLP 50.8K
76.30%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$111 CLP 103.2K
$79.3 CLP 73.8K
39.86%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
La Serena
Coquimbo
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$361 CLP 336.2K
$489 CLP 454.4K
-26.02%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$281 CLP 261.5K
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,052 CLP 978.8K
$962 CLP 894.8K
9.38%
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
La Serena
Coquimbo
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$731 CLP 679.9K
$647 CLP 602.1K
12.93%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.5
5.18
25.48%

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Last update for La Serena: October 29, 2025

Last update for Coquimbo: October 29, 2025

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