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

😐 Solo nomad: La Serena is 15.4% more expensive than Osorno without rent, and 2% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: La Serena is 28.2% more expensive than Osorno without rent, and 20% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
La Serena
Osorno
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.97 CLP 7,255
$7.88 CLP 7,172
1.14%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$51.3 CLP 46.7K
$32.48 CLP 29.6K
57.79%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.63 CLP 7,861
$6.83 CLP 6,216
26.35%
Cappuccino
$2.99 CLP 2,720
$2.19 CLP 1,990
36.53%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.16 CLP 1,056
$1.39 CLP 1,262
-16.55%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.72 CLP 654
$1.05 CLP 956
-31.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.10 CLP 1,914
$1.93 CLP 1,760
8.81%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.13 CLP 3,760
$2.62 CLP 2,385
57.63%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
La Serena
Osorno
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.28 CLP 1,169
$1.27 CLP 1,155
0.79%
White Bread (500g)
$2.57 CLP 2,338
$1.61 CLP 1,464
59.63%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.59 CLP 1,445
$1.59 CLP 1,444
-
Eggs
$3.89 CLP 3,545
$3.94 CLP 3,588
-1.27%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.96 CLP 11.8K
$10.28 CLP 9,363
26.07%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.08 CLP 5,537
$5.64 CLP 5,134
7.80%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.21 CLP 12.0K
$10.05 CLP 9,150
31.44%
Apples (1kg)
$1.92 CLP 1,747
$2.03 CLP 1,851
-5.42%
Banana (1kg)
$1.86 CLP 1,694
$1.47 CLP 1,341
26.53%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.39 CLP 1,265
$1.88 CLP 1,716
-26.06%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.53 CLP 1,395
$2.13 CLP 1,943
-28.17%
Potato (1kg)
$1.19 CLP 1,083
$2.03 CLP 1,848
-41.38%
Onion (1kg)
$1.32 CLP 1,206
$1.73 CLP 1,574
-23.70%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.08 CLP 979
$1.23 CLP 1,121
-12.20%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.89 CLP 812
$1.03 CLP 934
-13.59%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.25 CLP 4,782
$5.53 CLP 5,032
-5.06%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.80 CLP 5,278
$4.78 CLP 4,349
21.34%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.01 CLP 916
$1.65 CLP 1,507
-38.79%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.22 CLP 2,026
$3.23 CLP 2,940
-31.27%
🚌 Getting Around
La Serena
Osorno
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.11 CLP 1,009
$0.53 CLP 478
109.43%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$37.05 CLP 33.7K
$16.35 CLP 14.9K
126.61%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.78 CLP 713
$0.50 CLP 457
56.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.14 CLP 1,947
$0.96 CLP 871
122.92%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.17 CLP 12.0K
$5.35 CLP 4,873
146.17%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.50 CLP 1,366
$1.48 CLP 1,345
1.35%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.8K CLP 19.0M
$15.4K CLP 14.0M
35.26%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$13.1K CLP 11.9M
$15.2K CLP 13.9M
-13.81%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
La Serena
Osorno
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$92.3 CLP 84.1K
$132 CLP 120.7K
-30.33%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.56 CLP 10.5K
$10.99 CLP 10.0K
5.19%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.59 CLP 20.6K
$30.96 CLP 28.2K
-27.03%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
La Serena
Osorno
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$38.65 CLP 35.2K
$38.27 CLP 34.9K
0.99%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.22 CLP 19.3K
$14.10 CLP 12.8K
50.50%
Cinema Ticket
$8.77 CLP 7,987
$9.66 CLP 8,793
-9.21%
🧸 Childcare & Education
La Serena
Osorno
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$444 CLP 404.5K
$441 CLP 401.7K
0.70%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
La Serena
Osorno
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$45.50 CLP 41.4K
$41.94 CLP 38.2K
8.49%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$66.0 CLP 60.1K
$29.91 CLP 27.2K
120.49%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$98.4 CLP 89.6K
$45.69 CLP 41.6K
115.43%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$111 CLP 101.3K
$46.44 CLP 42.3K
139.47%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
La Serena
Osorno
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$364 CLP 331.5K
$421 CLP 382.9K
-13.42%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$291 CLP 264.9K
$395 CLP 359.6K
-26.33%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,042 CLP 949.3K
$541 CLP 492.5K
92.74%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$688 CLP 626.4K
$597 CLP 543.7K
15.22%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,243 CLP 2.0M
$1,113 CLP 1.0M
101.53%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,447 CLP 1.3M
$1,711 CLP 1.6M
-15.43%
💵 Salaries & Financials
La Serena
Osorno
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$779 CLP 709.0K
$671 CLP 610.9K
16.06%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.5
4.72
37.71%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for La Serena: February 28, 2026

Last update for Osorno: March 2, 2026

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