Cost of Living Comparison Between La Serena and Puerto Montt Cost of Living Comparison Between La Serena and Puerto Montt

😐 Solo nomad: La Serena is 56.2% more expensive than Puerto Montt without rent, and 56.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: La Serena is 37.1% more expensive than Puerto Montt without rent, and 68.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
La Serena
Puerto Montt
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.92 CLP 7,362
$8.84 CLP 8,220
-10.41%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$51.5 CLP 47.9K
$38.03 CLP 35.4K
35.31%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.47 CLP 7,876
$7.61 CLP 7,081
11.30%
Cappuccino
$2.98 CLP 2,770
$2.9 CLP 2,697
2.76%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.16 CLP 1,081
$0.99 CLP 919
17.17%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.72 CLP 669
$1.02 CLP 945
-29.41%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.11 CLP 1,961
$2.94 CLP 2,733
-28.23%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.97 CLP 3,689
$4.61 CLP 4,289
-13.88%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
La Serena
Puerto Montt
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.29 CLP 1,203
$1.16 CLP 1,081
11.21%
White Bread (500g)
$2.48 CLP 2,311
$1.5 CLP 1,395
65.33%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.55 CLP 1,440
$1.88 CLP 1,752
-17.55%
Eggs
$3.94 CLP 3,660
$3.39 CLP 3,151
16.22%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.97 CLP 12.1K
$11.88 CLP 11K
9.18%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.17 CLP 5,743
$6.7 CLP 6,233
-7.91%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.31 CLP 12.4K
$10.74 CLP 9,990
23.93%
Apples (1kg)
$1.89 CLP 1,759
$1.88 CLP 1,747
0.53%
Banana (1kg)
$1.84 CLP 1,713
$1.47 CLP 1,369
25.17%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.4 CLP 1,303
$1.58 CLP 1,473
-11.39%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.5 CLP 1,394
$1.92 CLP 1,788
-21.87%
Potato (1kg)
$1.2 CLP 1,112
$1.37 CLP 1,276
-12.41%
Onion (1kg)
$1.32 CLP 1,230
$1.37 CLP 1,271
-3.65%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.08 CLP 1,004
$1.33 CLP 1,239
-18.80%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.95 CLP 887
$1.52 CLP 1,411
-37.50%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.27 CLP 4,906
$4.86 CLP 4,521
8.44%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.37 CLP 4,991
$5.72 CLP 5,317
-6.12%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1 CLP 932
$1.44 CLP 1,341
-30.56%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.21 CLP 2,059
$2.2 CLP 2,049
0.45%
🚌 Getting Around
La Serena
Puerto Montt
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.05 CLP 978
$1.02 CLP 946
2.94%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$37.09 CLP 34.5K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.76 CLP 710
$0.51 CLP 472
49.02%
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
$1.42 CLP 1,319
5.63%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.9K CLP 19.4M
$21.9K CLP 20.3M
-4.42%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$12.8K CLP 11.9M
$24.4K CLP 22.7M
-47.73%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
La Serena
Puerto Montt
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$90.7 CLP 84.3K
$133 CLP 123.3K
-31.58%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.34 CLP 10.5K
$12.03 CLP 11.2K
-5.74%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.11 CLP 20.6K
$21.64 CLP 20.1K
2.17%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
La Serena
Puerto Montt
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$39.28 CLP 36.5K
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.69 CLP 20.2K
$22.19 CLP 20.6K
-2.25%
Cinema Ticket
$8.44 CLP 7,848
$5.74 CLP 5,339
47.04%
🧸 Childcare & Education
La Serena
Puerto Montt
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$432 CLP 402.2K
$442 CLP 410.6K
-2.07%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
La Serena
Puerto Montt
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$46.27 CLP 43K
$54.8 CLP 50.9K
-15.50%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$65.9 CLP 61.3K
$29.73 CLP 27.6K
121.80%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$96.3 CLP 89.5K
$57.1 CLP 53.1K
68.67%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$111 CLP 103.2K
$89.2 CLP 82.9K
24.39%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
La Serena
Puerto Montt
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$361 CLP 336.2K
$507 CLP 471.4K
-28.68%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$281 CLP 261.5K
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,052 CLP 978.8K
$892 CLP 829.7K
17.97%
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
Puerto Montt
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 Puerto Montt: October 27, 2025

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