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

😐 Solo nomad: La Serena is 36% more expensive than Coronel without rent, and 46.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: La Serena is 20% more expensive than Coronel without rent, and 46.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
La Serena
Coronel
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.92 CLP 7,362
$9.23 CLP 8,580
-14.19%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$51.5 CLP 47.9K
$40.56 CLP 37.7K
26.87%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.47 CLP 7,876
$7.46 CLP 6,935
13.54%
Cappuccino
$2.98 CLP 2,770
$2.92 CLP 2,719
2.05%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.16 CLP 1,081
$1.47 CLP 1,367
-21.09%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.72 CLP 669
$1.19 CLP 1,108
-39.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.11 CLP 1,961
$3.03 CLP 2,818
-30.36%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.97 CLP 3,689
$4.43 CLP 4,120
-10.38%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
La Serena
Coronel
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.29 CLP 1,203
$1.14 CLP 1,061
13.16%
White Bread (500g)
$2.48 CLP 2,311
$1.47 CLP 1,367
68.71%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.55 CLP 1,440
$2.04 CLP 1,896
-24.02%
Eggs
$3.94 CLP 3,660
$3.96 CLP 3,686
-0.51%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.97 CLP 12.1K
$11.05 CLP 10.3K
17.38%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.17 CLP 5,743
$6.7 CLP 6,229
-7.91%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.31 CLP 12.4K
$12.41 CLP 11.5K
7.25%
Apples (1kg)
$1.89 CLP 1,759
$2.11 CLP 1,959
-10.43%
Banana (1kg)
$1.84 CLP 1,713
$1.72 CLP 1,597
6.98%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.4 CLP 1,303
$1.64 CLP 1,523
-14.63%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.5 CLP 1,394
$1.37 CLP 1,274
9.49%
Potato (1kg)
$1.2 CLP 1,112
$1.26 CLP 1,170
-4.76%
Onion (1kg)
$1.32 CLP 1,230
$1.18 CLP 1,099
11.86%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.08 CLP 1,004
$1.29 CLP 1,203
-16.28%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.95 CLP 887
$1.09 CLP 1,010
-12.84%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.27 CLP 4,906
$5.97 CLP 5,552
-11.73%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.37 CLP 4,991
$4.57 CLP 4,249
17.51%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1 CLP 932
$1.7 CLP 1,581
-41.18%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.21 CLP 2,059
$2.5 CLP 2,327
-11.60%
🚌 Getting Around
La Serena
Coronel
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
$0.53 CLP 496
43.40%
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 1,226
13.64%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.9K CLP 19.4M
$18.9K CLP 17.6M
10.71%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$12.8K CLP 11.9M
$18.7K CLP 17.4M
-31.66%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
La Serena
Coronel
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$90.7 CLP 84.3K
$113 CLP 105.2K
-19.83%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.34 CLP 10.5K
$12.61 CLP 11.7K
-10.07%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.11 CLP 20.6K
$20.75 CLP 19.3K
6.55%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
La Serena
Coronel
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$39.28 CLP 36.5K
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.69 CLP 20.2K
$20.74 CLP 19.3K
4.58%
Cinema Ticket
$8.44 CLP 7,848
$6.19 CLP 5,752
36.35%
🧸 Childcare & Education
La Serena
Coronel
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$432 CLP 402.2K
$381 CLP 354.8K
13.35%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
La Serena
Coronel
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$46.27 CLP 43K
$44.58 CLP 41.5K
3.79%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$65.9 CLP 61.3K
$30.77 CLP 28.6K
114.30%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$96.3 CLP 89.5K
$54.5 CLP 50.7K
76.56%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$111 CLP 103.2K
$84.6 CLP 78.7K
31.13%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
La Serena
Coronel
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$361 CLP 336.2K
$492 CLP 457.1K
-26.45%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$281 CLP 261.5K
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,052 CLP 978.8K
$922 CLP 857.3K
14.17%
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
Coronel
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$731 CLP 679.9K
-
-
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 Coronel: October 27, 2025

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