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

🙂 Solo nomad: Osorno is 10.5% cheaper than La Serena without rent, and 2.5% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Osorno is 25.2% cheaper than La Serena without rent, and 19.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Osorno
La Serena
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.25 CLP 7,316
$8.28 CLP 7,343
-0.36%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$31.91 CLP 28.3K
$51.0 CLP 45.2K
-37.39%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.05 CLP 6,246
$8.58 CLP 7,609
-17.83%
Cappuccino
$2.18 CLP 1,929
$2.99 CLP 2,653
-27.09%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.34 CLP 1,188
$1.11 CLP 988
20.72%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.02 CLP 901
$0.68 CLP 604
50.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.87 CLP 1,655
$2.18 CLP 1,934
-14.22%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.76 CLP 2,449
$3.92 CLP 3,479
-29.59%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Osorno
La Serena
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.32 CLP 1,170
$1.30 CLP 1,156
1.54%
White Bread (500g)
$1.60 CLP 1,416
$2.53 CLP 2,239
-36.76%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 CLP 1,477
$1.61 CLP 1,423
3.73%
Eggs
$3.87 CLP 3,435
$3.90 CLP 3,457
-0.77%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.15 CLP 8,997
$12.75 CLP 11.3K
-20.39%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.90 CLP 5,228
$5.96 CLP 5,283
-1.01%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.03 CLP 8,893
$13.23 CLP 11.7K
-24.19%
Apples (1kg)
$2.06 CLP 1,827
$1.98 CLP 1,754
4.04%
Banana (1kg)
$1.47 CLP 1,299
$1.78 CLP 1,581
-17.42%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.78 CLP 1,580
$1.35 CLP 1,198
31.85%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.07 CLP 1,837
$1.54 CLP 1,367
34.42%
Potato (1kg)
$2.14 CLP 1,895
$1.18 CLP 1,050
81.36%
Onion (1kg)
$1.74 CLP 1,541
$1.27 CLP 1,123
37.01%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.24 CLP 1,099
$1.08 CLP 955
14.81%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.98 CLP 869
$0.89 CLP 790
10.11%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.23 CLP 4,640
$5.27 CLP 4,676
-0.76%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.71 CLP 4,177
$5.43 CLP 4,816
-13.26%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.66 CLP 1,471
$1.03 CLP 916
61.17%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.24 CLP 2,869
$2.15 CLP 1,907
50.70%
🚌 Getting Around
Osorno
La Serena
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.53 CLP 468
$1.06 CLP 938
-50.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$16.39 CLP 14.5K
$37.51 CLP 33.3K
-56.30%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.50 CLP 445
$0.76 CLP 678
-34.21%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.91 CLP 810
$2.05 CLP 1,813
-55.61%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.47 CLP 4,850
$13.08 CLP 11.6K
-58.18%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.43 CLP 1,264
$1.43 CLP 1,264
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$15.3K CLP 13.5M
$20.6K CLP 18.2M
-25.73%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$15.2K CLP 13.5M
$13.0K CLP 11.5M
17.40%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Osorno
La Serena
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$133 CLP 118.3K
$93.3 CLP 82.7K
43.05%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.82 CLP 9,593
$11.46 CLP 10.2K
-5.58%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$31.24 CLP 27.7K
$22.50 CLP 19.9K
38.84%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Osorno
La Serena
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$38.20 CLP 33.9K
$40.05 CLP 35.5K
-4.62%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.09 CLP 12.5K
$21.24 CLP 18.8K
-33.66%
Cinema Ticket
$9.32 CLP 8,262
$8.69 CLP 7,702
7.25%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Osorno
La Serena
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$436 CLP 386.7K
$428 CLP 379.6K
1.88%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Osorno
La Serena
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$42.11 CLP 37.3K
$46.72 CLP 41.4K
-9.87%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.51 CLP 27.0K
$63.5 CLP 56.3K
-51.96%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$46.12 CLP 40.9K
$96.1 CLP 85.2K
-52.02%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$46.53 CLP 41.2K
$108 CLP 95.7K
-56.89%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Osorno
La Serena
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$417 CLP 370.1K
$362 CLP 321.2K
15.22%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$401 CLP 355.7K
$285 CLP 252.4K
40.95%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$538 CLP 477.0K
$1,050 CLP 931.2K
-48.77%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$594 CLP 526.9K
$703 CLP 623.6K
-15.51%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,121 CLP 993.5K
$2,261 CLP 2.0M
-50.44%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,675 CLP 1.5M
$1,471 CLP 1.3M
13.85%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Osorno
La Serena
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$679 CLP 601.5K
$777 CLP 688.7K
-12.66%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.72
6.5
-27.38%

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

Last update for Osorno: April 13, 2026

Last update for La Serena: April 13, 2026

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