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

🙂 Solo nomad: Puerto Montt is 14.4% cheaper than La Serena without rent, and 2.3% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Puerto Montt is 23.6% cheaper than La Serena without rent, and 15.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Puerto Montt
La Serena
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.44 CLP 7,683
$7.97 CLP 7,255
5.90%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$37.34 CLP 34.0K
$51.3 CLP 46.7K
-27.14%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.36 CLP 6,700
$8.63 CLP 7,861
-14.72%
Cappuccino
$2.83 CLP 2,574
$2.99 CLP 2,720
-5.35%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.00 CLP 910
$1.16 CLP 1,056
-13.79%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.00 CLP 913
$0.72 CLP 654
38.89%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.28 CLP 2,988
$2.10 CLP 1,914
56.19%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.26 CLP 3,880
$4.13 CLP 3,760
3.15%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Puerto Montt
La Serena
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.16 CLP 1,055
$1.28 CLP 1,169
-9.38%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 CLP 1,426
$2.57 CLP 2,338
-38.91%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.86 CLP 1,694
$1.59 CLP 1,445
16.98%
Eggs
$3.41 CLP 3,107
$3.89 CLP 3,545
-12.34%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.95 CLP 10.9K
$12.96 CLP 11.8K
-7.79%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.74 CLP 6,137
$6.08 CLP 5,537
10.86%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.00 CLP 10.0K
$13.21 CLP 12.0K
-16.73%
Apples (1kg)
$1.82 CLP 1,658
$1.92 CLP 1,747
-5.21%
Banana (1kg)
$1.45 CLP 1,317
$1.86 CLP 1,694
-22.04%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.58 CLP 1,441
$1.39 CLP 1,265
13.67%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.94 CLP 1,770
$1.53 CLP 1,395
26.80%
Potato (1kg)
$1.24 CLP 1,127
$1.19 CLP 1,083
4.20%
Onion (1kg)
$1.37 CLP 1,245
$1.32 CLP 1,206
3.79%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.39 CLP 1,265
$1.08 CLP 979
28.70%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.53 CLP 1,395
$0.89 CLP 812
71.91%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.89 CLP 4,455
$5.25 CLP 4,782
-6.86%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.24 CLP 5,686
$5.80 CLP 5,278
7.59%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.50 CLP 1,368
$1.01 CLP 916
48.51%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 CLP 2,034
$2.22 CLP 2,026
0.45%
🚌 Getting Around
Puerto Montt
La Serena
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.63 CLP 574
$1.11 CLP 1,009
-43.24%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$37.05 CLP 33.7K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.51 CLP 465
$0.78 CLP 713
-34.62%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
-
$2.14 CLP 1,947
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
-
$13.17 CLP 12.0K
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.42 CLP 1,289
$1.50 CLP 1,366
-5.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.8K CLP 18.0M
$20.8K CLP 19.0M
-5.13%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.1K CLP 19.2M
$13.1K CLP 11.9M
61.16%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Puerto Montt
La Serena
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$132 CLP 119.8K
$92.3 CLP 84.1K
42.56%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.91 CLP 10.8K
$11.56 CLP 10.5K
3.03%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$21.78 CLP 19.8K
$22.59 CLP 20.6K
-3.59%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Puerto Montt
La Serena
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$38.29 CLP 34.9K
$38.65 CLP 35.2K
-0.93%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.15 CLP 19.3K
$21.22 CLP 19.3K
-0.33%
Cinema Ticket
$5.50 CLP 5,008
$8.77 CLP 7,987
-37.29%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Puerto Montt
La Serena
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$432 CLP 393.0K
$444 CLP 404.5K
-2.85%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Puerto Montt
La Serena
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$51.7 CLP 47.1K
$45.50 CLP 41.4K
13.56%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.89 CLP 28.1K
$66.0 CLP 60.1K
-53.16%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$61.0 CLP 55.5K
$98.4 CLP 89.6K
-38.07%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$81.1 CLP 73.8K
$111 CLP 101.3K
-27.10%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Puerto Montt
La Serena
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$478 CLP 434.9K
$364 CLP 331.5K
31.19%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 CLP 343.2K
$291 CLP 264.9K
29.55%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$878 CLP 799.4K
$1,042 CLP 949.3K
-15.79%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$601 CLP 547.1K
$688 CLP 626.4K
-12.66%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,243 CLP 2.0M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,447 CLP 1.3M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Puerto Montt
La Serena
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$779 CLP 709.0K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.18
6.5
-20.31%

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

Last update for Puerto Montt: February 28, 2026

Last update for La Serena: February 28, 2026

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