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

😐 Solo nomad: Temuco is 8.9% more expensive than La Serena without rent, and 10.7% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Temuco is 20.1% cheaper than La Serena without rent, and 6.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Temuco
La Serena
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.89 CLP 6,276
$7.97 CLP 7,255
-13.55%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$31.81 CLP 29.0K
$51.3 CLP 46.7K
-37.93%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.72 CLP 7,034
$8.63 CLP 7,861
-10.54%
Cappuccino
$4.09 CLP 3,724
$2.99 CLP 2,720
36.79%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.20 CLP 2,000
$1.16 CLP 1,056
89.66%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.27 CLP 1,160
$0.72 CLP 654
76.39%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.75 CLP 3,412
$2.10 CLP 1,914
78.57%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.44 CLP 3,132
$4.13 CLP 3,760
-16.71%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Temuco
La Serena
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.21 CLP 1,102
$1.28 CLP 1,169
-5.47%
White Bread (500g)
$1.47 CLP 1,337
$2.57 CLP 2,338
-42.80%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.36 CLP 1,238
$1.59 CLP 1,445
-14.47%
Eggs
$3.50 CLP 3,184
$3.89 CLP 3,545
-10.03%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.90 CLP 9,012
$12.96 CLP 11.8K
-23.61%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.28 CLP 5,718
$6.08 CLP 5,537
3.29%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.27 CLP 11.2K
$13.21 CLP 12.0K
-7.12%
Apples (1kg)
$1.88 CLP 1,714
$1.92 CLP 1,747
-2.08%
Banana (1kg)
$2.10 CLP 1,917
$1.86 CLP 1,694
12.90%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.10 CLP 1,913
$1.39 CLP 1,265
51.08%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.24 CLP 2,038
$1.53 CLP 1,395
46.41%
Potato (1kg)
$2.44 CLP 2,224
$1.19 CLP 1,083
105.04%
Onion (1kg)
$2.65 CLP 2,412
$1.32 CLP 1,206
100.76%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.86 CLP 1,698
$1.08 CLP 979
72.22%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.23 CLP 1,124
$0.89 CLP 812
38.20%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.71 CLP 4,292
$5.25 CLP 4,782
-10.29%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.29 CLP 4,820
$5.80 CLP 5,278
-8.79%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.57 CLP 1,427
$1.01 CLP 916
55.45%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.16 CLP 1,963
$2.22 CLP 2,026
-2.70%
🚌 Getting Around
Temuco
La Serena
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.85 CLP 774
$1.11 CLP 1,009
-23.42%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$35.23 CLP 32.1K
$37.05 CLP 33.7K
-4.91%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.88 CLP 803
$0.78 CLP 713
12.82%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.54 CLP 1,399
$2.14 CLP 1,947
-28.04%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.52 CLP 8,668
$13.17 CLP 12.0K
-27.71%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.39 CLP 1,267
$1.50 CLP 1,366
-7.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$12.8K CLP 11.7M
$20.8K CLP 19.0M
-38.51%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$18.2K CLP 16.6M
$13.1K CLP 11.9M
38.67%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Temuco
La Serena
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$212 CLP 193.4K
$92.3 CLP 84.1K
130.05%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.90 CLP 10.8K
$11.56 CLP 10.5K
2.94%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$14.89 CLP 13.6K
$22.59 CLP 20.6K
-34.09%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Temuco
La Serena
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$51.3 CLP 46.7K
$38.65 CLP 35.2K
32.63%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$49.23 CLP 44.8K
$21.22 CLP 19.3K
132.00%
Cinema Ticket
$4.78 CLP 4,352
$8.77 CLP 7,987
-45.50%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Temuco
La Serena
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$225 CLP 204.8K
$444 CLP 404.5K
-49.37%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,919 CLP 2.7M
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Temuco
La Serena
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$47.13 CLP 42.9K
$45.50 CLP 41.4K
3.58%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$18.45 CLP 16.8K
$66.0 CLP 60.1K
-72.02%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$67.3 CLP 61.3K
$98.4 CLP 89.6K
-31.59%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$87.6 CLP 79.7K
$111 CLP 101.3K
-21.27%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Temuco
La Serena
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$420 CLP 382.7K
$364 CLP 331.5K
15.43%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$349 CLP 318.2K
$291 CLP 264.9K
20.11%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$726 CLP 660.7K
$1,042 CLP 949.3K
-30.40%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$518 CLP 471.4K
$688 CLP 626.4K
-24.75%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,187 CLP 2.0M
$2,243 CLP 2.0M
-2.47%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,811 CLP 1.6M
$1,447 CLP 1.3M
25.12%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Temuco
La Serena
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$580 CLP 528.4K
$779 CLP 709.0K
-25.46%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.8
6.5
-26.15%

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

Last update for Temuco: March 1, 2026

Last update for La Serena: February 28, 2026

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