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

😐 Solo nomad: La Serena is 23.7% more expensive than Valdivia without rent, and 1.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: La Serena is 37.4% more expensive than Valdivia without rent, and 16.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
La Serena
Valdivia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.97 CLP 6,968
$6.53 CLP 5,716
22.05%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$51.3 CLP 44.8K
$43.47 CLP 38.0K
17.90%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.63 CLP 7,551
$7.15 CLP 6,249
20.70%
Cappuccino
$2.99 CLP 2,612
$2.51 CLP 2,197
19.12%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.16 CLP 1,014
$2.39 CLP 2,094
-51.46%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.72 CLP 628
$1.49 CLP 1,302
-51.68%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.10 CLP 1,838
$3.72 CLP 3,254
-43.55%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.13 CLP 3,611
$3.93 CLP 3,441
5.09%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
La Serena
Valdivia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.28 CLP 1,123
$1.24 CLP 1,083
3.23%
White Bread (500g)
$2.57 CLP 2,246
$1.37 CLP 1,197
87.59%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.59 CLP 1,387
$1.67 CLP 1,464
-4.79%
Eggs
$3.89 CLP 3,405
$3.24 CLP 2,835
20.06%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.96 CLP 11.3K
$9.46 CLP 8,278
37.00%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.08 CLP 5,318
$6.80 CLP 5,949
-10.59%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.21 CLP 11.6K
$13.38 CLP 11.7K
-1.27%
Apples (1kg)
$1.92 CLP 1,678
$2.29 CLP 2,005
-16.16%
Banana (1kg)
$1.86 CLP 1,627
$1.97 CLP 1,720
-5.58%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.39 CLP 1,215
$1.89 CLP 1,653
-26.46%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.53 CLP 1,340
$1.91 CLP 1,672
-19.90%
Potato (1kg)
$1.19 CLP 1,040
$2.41 CLP 2,109
-50.62%
Onion (1kg)
$1.32 CLP 1,158
$1.59 CLP 1,389
-16.98%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.08 CLP 940
$1.58 CLP 1,385
-31.65%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.89 CLP 780
$1.22 CLP 1,067
-27.05%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.25 CLP 4,593
$5.52 CLP 4,832
-4.89%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.80 CLP 5,069
$5.24 CLP 4,585
10.69%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.01 CLP 880
$1.57 CLP 1,373
-35.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.22 CLP 1,946
$2.13 CLP 1,859
4.23%
🚌 Getting Around
La Serena
Valdivia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.11 CLP 970
$0.60 CLP 527
85.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$37.05 CLP 32.4K
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.78 CLP 685
$1.60 CLP 1,400
-51.25%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.14 CLP 1,870
-
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.17 CLP 11.5K
-
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.50 CLP 1,312
$1.37 CLP 1,200
9.49%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.8K CLP 18.2M
$15.5K CLP 13.6M
34.11%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$13.1K CLP 11.5M
$18.2K CLP 15.9M
-27.93%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
La Serena
Valdivia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$92.3 CLP 80.7K
$97.0 CLP 84.8K
-4.83%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.56 CLP 10.1K
$19.17 CLP 16.8K
-39.70%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.59 CLP 19.8K
$28.24 CLP 24.7K
-20.01%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
La Serena
Valdivia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$38.65 CLP 33.8K
$43.62 CLP 38.1K
-11.39%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.22 CLP 18.6K
$24.53 CLP 21.5K
-13.49%
Cinema Ticket
$8.77 CLP 7,671
$4.96 CLP 4,342
76.81%
🧸 Childcare & Education
La Serena
Valdivia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$444 CLP 388.5K
$269 CLP 235.1K
65.29%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
La Serena
Valdivia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$45.50 CLP 39.8K
$53.1 CLP 46.4K
-14.26%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$66.0 CLP 57.7K
$19.00 CLP 16.6K
247.11%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$98.4 CLP 86.1K
$52.8 CLP 46.2K
86.42%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$111 CLP 97.3K
$79.4 CLP 69.4K
40.06%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
La Serena
Valdivia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$364 CLP 318.4K
$602 CLP 526.8K
-39.55%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$291 CLP 254.4K
$394 CLP 344.5K
-26.14%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,042 CLP 911.8K
$1,045 CLP 914.3K
-0.28%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$688 CLP 601.6K
$602 CLP 526.2K
14.33%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,243 CLP 2.0M
$5,002 CLP 4.4M
-55.17%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,447 CLP 1.3M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
La Serena
Valdivia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$779 CLP 680.9K
$681 CLP 595.8K
14.29%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.5
4.5
44.44%

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

Last update for La Serena: February 28, 2026

Last update for Valdivia: March 2, 2026

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