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

😐 Solo nomad: La Serena is 27.7% more expensive than Coronel without rent, and 0.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: La Serena is 40.7% more expensive than Coronel without rent, and 17.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
La Serena
Coronel
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.97 CLP 7,255
$8.54 CLP 7,780
-6.67%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$51.3 CLP 46.7K
$45.03 CLP 41.0K
13.81%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.63 CLP 7,861
$7.83 CLP 7,132
10.22%
Cappuccino
$2.99 CLP 2,720
$2.80 CLP 2,550
6.79%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.16 CLP 1,056
$1.36 CLP 1,243
-14.71%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.72 CLP 654
$1.07 CLP 973
-32.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.10 CLP 1,914
$3.26 CLP 2,967
-35.58%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.13 CLP 3,760
$4.23 CLP 3,852
-2.36%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
La Serena
Coronel
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.28 CLP 1,169
$1.19 CLP 1,083
7.56%
White Bread (500g)
$2.57 CLP 2,338
$1.58 CLP 1,437
62.66%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.59 CLP 1,445
$1.92 CLP 1,747
-17.19%
Eggs
$3.89 CLP 3,545
$3.51 CLP 3,192
10.83%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.96 CLP 11.8K
$10.61 CLP 9,658
22.15%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.08 CLP 5,537
$6.75 CLP 6,149
-9.93%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.21 CLP 12.0K
$10.79 CLP 9,827
22.43%
Apples (1kg)
$1.92 CLP 1,747
$1.83 CLP 1,670
4.92%
Banana (1kg)
$1.86 CLP 1,694
$1.58 CLP 1,441
17.72%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.39 CLP 1,265
$1.58 CLP 1,443
-12.03%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.53 CLP 1,395
$1.44 CLP 1,311
6.25%
Potato (1kg)
$1.19 CLP 1,083
$1.22 CLP 1,115
-2.46%
Onion (1kg)
$1.32 CLP 1,206
$1.36 CLP 1,241
-2.94%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.08 CLP 979
$1.27 CLP 1,158
-14.96%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.89 CLP 812
$1.23 CLP 1,120
-27.64%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.25 CLP 4,782
$5.52 CLP 5,025
-4.89%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.80 CLP 5,278
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.01 CLP 916
$1.54 CLP 1,399
-34.42%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.22 CLP 2,026
$2.32 CLP 2,109
-4.31%
🚌 Getting Around
La Serena
Coronel
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.11 CLP 1,009
$0.58 CLP 527
91.38%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$37.05 CLP 33.7K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.78 CLP 713
$0.51 CLP 464
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
$1.43 CLP 1,307
4.90%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.8K CLP 19.0M
$19.3K CLP 17.6M
8.00%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$13.1K CLP 11.9M
$21.3K CLP 19.4M
-38.39%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
La Serena
Coronel
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$92.3 CLP 84.1K
$134 CLP 122.1K
-31.17%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.56 CLP 10.5K
$13.62 CLP 12.4K
-15.12%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.59 CLP 20.6K
$22.29 CLP 20.3K
1.35%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
La Serena
Coronel
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$38.65 CLP 35.2K
$38.83 CLP 35.4K
-0.46%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.22 CLP 19.3K
$21.03 CLP 19.2K
0.90%
Cinema Ticket
$8.77 CLP 7,987
$5.70 CLP 5,190
53.86%
🧸 Childcare & Education
La Serena
Coronel
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$444 CLP 404.5K
$440 CLP 400.8K
0.94%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
La Serena
Coronel
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$45.50 CLP 41.4K
$50.5 CLP 46.0K
-9.85%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$66.0 CLP 60.1K
$30.71 CLP 28.0K
114.75%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$98.4 CLP 89.6K
$61.3 CLP 55.8K
60.54%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$111 CLP 101.3K
$83.8 CLP 76.3K
32.65%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
La Serena
Coronel
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$364 CLP 331.5K
$476 CLP 433.3K
-23.48%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$291 CLP 264.9K
$379 CLP 345.3K
-23.27%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,042 CLP 949.3K
$886 CLP 806.6K
17.69%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$688 CLP 626.4K
$582 CLP 530.2K
18.15%
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
Coronel
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$779 CLP 709.0K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.5
5.18
25.48%

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Last update for La Serena: February 28, 2026

Last update for Coronel: March 3, 2026

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