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

😐 Solo nomad: La Serena is 48.4% more expensive than Osorno without rent, and 4.3% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: La Serena is 15.7% more expensive than Osorno without rent, and 18.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
La Serena
Osorno
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.92 CLP 7,362
$7.99 CLP 7,427
-0.88%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$51.5 CLP 47.9K
$32.57 CLP 30.3K
58.00%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.47 CLP 7,876
$6.83 CLP 6,350
24.01%
Cappuccino
$2.98 CLP 2,770
$2.2 CLP 2,045
35.45%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.16 CLP 1,081
$1.34 CLP 1,249
-13.43%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.72 CLP 669
$1.06 CLP 990
-32.08%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.11 CLP 1,961
$1.93 CLP 1,797
9.33%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.97 CLP 3,689
$2.71 CLP 2,518
46.49%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
La Serena
Osorno
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.29 CLP 1,203
$1.27 CLP 1,179
1.57%
White Bread (500g)
$2.48 CLP 2,311
$1.6 CLP 1,486
55.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.55 CLP 1,440
$1.64 CLP 1,521
-5.49%
Eggs
$3.94 CLP 3,660
$4.05 CLP 3,764
-2.72%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.97 CLP 12.1K
$10.22 CLP 9,506
26.91%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.17 CLP 5,743
$5.88 CLP 5,465
4.93%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.31 CLP 12.4K
$9.68 CLP 8,998
37.50%
Apples (1kg)
$1.89 CLP 1,759
$2.1 CLP 1,957
-10.00%
Banana (1kg)
$1.84 CLP 1,713
$1.52 CLP 1,415
21.05%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.4 CLP 1,303
$1.8 CLP 1,674
-22.22%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.5 CLP 1,394
$2.16 CLP 2,007
-30.56%
Potato (1kg)
$1.2 CLP 1,112
$2.04 CLP 1,895
-41.18%
Onion (1kg)
$1.32 CLP 1,230
$1.8 CLP 1,673
-26.67%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.08 CLP 1,004
$1.25 CLP 1,165
-13.60%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.95 CLP 887
$0.98 CLP 915
-3.06%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.27 CLP 4,906
$5.33 CLP 4,953
-1.13%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.37 CLP 4,991
$4.57 CLP 4,249
17.51%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1 CLP 932
$1.6 CLP 1,485
-37.50%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.21 CLP 2,059
$3.23 CLP 3,008
-31.58%
🚌 Getting Around
La Serena
Osorno
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.05 CLP 978
$0.51 CLP 477
105.88%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$37.09 CLP 34.5K
$16.05 CLP 14.9K
131.09%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.76 CLP 710
$0.49 CLP 460
55.10%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.06 CLP 1,916
$0.98 CLP 907
110.20%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.05 CLP 12.1K
$5.31 CLP 4,938
145.76%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.5 CLP 1,391
$1.45 CLP 1,344
3.45%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.9K CLP 19.4M
$15.1K CLP 14.1M
38.33%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$12.8K CLP 11.9M
$15.2K CLP 14.2M
-16.13%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
La Serena
Osorno
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$90.7 CLP 84.3K
$132 CLP 122.4K
-31.08%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.34 CLP 10.5K
$10.86 CLP 10.1K
4.42%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.11 CLP 20.6K
$31.11 CLP 28.9K
-28.93%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
La Serena
Osorno
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$39.28 CLP 36.5K
$62.6 CLP 58.2K
-37.25%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.69 CLP 20.2K
$13.74 CLP 12.8K
57.86%
Cinema Ticket
$8.44 CLP 7,848
$9.29 CLP 8,640
-9.15%
🧸 Childcare & Education
La Serena
Osorno
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$432 CLP 402.2K
$444 CLP 412.8K
-2.59%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
La Serena
Osorno
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$46.27 CLP 43K
$41.65 CLP 38.7K
11.09%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$65.9 CLP 61.3K
$26.93 CLP 25K
144.86%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$96.3 CLP 89.5K
$45.36 CLP 42.2K
112.21%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$111 CLP 103.2K
$46.48 CLP 43.2K
138.68%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
La Serena
Osorno
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$361 CLP 336.2K
$412 CLP 383.5K
-12.34%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$281 CLP 261.5K
$400 CLP 372.4K
-29.77%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,052 CLP 978.8K
$530 CLP 493.3K
98.42%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$701 CLP 651.8K
$583 CLP 542.3K
20.20%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,145 CLP 2M
$1,047 CLP 974K
104.77%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,366 CLP 1.3M
$1,598 CLP 1.5M
-14.51%
💵 Salaries & Financials
La Serena
Osorno
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$731 CLP 679.9K
$629 CLP 585.3K
16.17%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.5
4.72
37.71%

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Last update for La Serena: October 29, 2025

Last update for Osorno: October 27, 2025

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