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

🙂 Solo nomad: Villarrica is 24.2% cheaper than La Serena without rent, and 31.6% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Villarrica is 0.7% more expensive than La Serena without rent, and 37.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Villarrica
La Serena
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.04 CLP 7,475
$7.92 CLP 7,362
1.52%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$38.79 CLP 36.1K
$51.5 CLP 47.9K
-24.62%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.09 CLP 6,594
$8.47 CLP 7,876
-16.29%
Cappuccino
$2.74 CLP 2,546
$2.98 CLP 2,770
-8.05%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.3 CLP 1,210
$1.16 CLP 1,081
12.07%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.02 CLP 945
$0.72 CLP 669
41.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.29 CLP 3,062
$2.11 CLP 1,961
55.92%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.23 CLP 3,930
$3.97 CLP 3,689
6.55%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Villarrica
La Serena
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.23 CLP 1,146
$1.29 CLP 1,203
-4.65%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 CLP 1,462
$2.48 CLP 2,311
-36.69%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.93 CLP 1,794
$1.55 CLP 1,440
24.52%
Eggs
$3.55 CLP 3,305
$3.94 CLP 3,660
-9.90%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.71 CLP 9,964
$12.97 CLP 12.1K
-17.42%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.78 CLP 6,303
$6.17 CLP 5,743
9.89%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.67 CLP 9,925
$13.31 CLP 12.4K
-19.83%
Apples (1kg)
$1.89 CLP 1,759
$1.89 CLP 1,759
-
Banana (1kg)
$1.56 CLP 1,453
$1.84 CLP 1,713
-15.22%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.59 CLP 1,481
$1.4 CLP 1,303
13.57%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.51 CLP 1,407
$1.5 CLP 1,394
0.67%
Potato (1kg)
$1.25 CLP 1,163
$1.2 CLP 1,112
4.17%
Onion (1kg)
$1.36 CLP 1,264
$1.32 CLP 1,230
3.03%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.22 CLP 1,137
$1.08 CLP 1,004
12.96%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.22 CLP 1,135
$0.95 CLP 887
28.42%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.45 CLP 5,065
$5.27 CLP 4,906
3.42%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.04 CLP 4,689
$5.37 CLP 4,991
-6.15%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 CLP 1,661
$1 CLP 932
79.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.33 CLP 2,164
$2.21 CLP 2,059
5.43%
🚌 Getting Around
Villarrica
La Serena
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.77 CLP 714
$1.05 CLP 978
-26.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$37.09 CLP 34.5K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.49 CLP 460
$0.76 CLP 710
-35.53%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.06 CLP 1,912
$2.06 CLP 1,916
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
-
$13.05 CLP 12.1K
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.55 CLP 1,437
$1.5 CLP 1,391
3.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.2K CLP 16.9M
$20.9K CLP 19.4M
-13.07%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.2K CLP 18.8M
$12.8K CLP 11.9M
57.99%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Villarrica
La Serena
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$134 CLP 124.4K
$90.7 CLP 84.3K
47.49%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$12.5 CLP 11.6K
$11.34 CLP 10.5K
10.23%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$20.55 CLP 19.1K
$22.11 CLP 20.6K
-7.06%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Villarrica
La Serena
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$31.88 CLP 29.7K
$39.28 CLP 36.5K
-18.84%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$20.98 CLP 19.5K
$21.69 CLP 20.2K
-3.27%
Cinema Ticket
$5.29 CLP 4,916
$8.44 CLP 7,848
-37.32%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Villarrica
La Serena
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$431 CLP 401K
$432 CLP 402.2K
-0.29%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Villarrica
La Serena
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$47.29 CLP 44K
$46.27 CLP 43K
2.20%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.01 CLP 27K
$65.9 CLP 61.3K
-56.01%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$64.5 CLP 60K
$96.3 CLP 89.5K
-32.99%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$80.9 CLP 75.2K
$111 CLP 103.2K
-27.09%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Villarrica
La Serena
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$518 CLP 481.4K
$361 CLP 336.2K
43.19%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$281 CLP 261.5K
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$763 CLP 709.3K
$1,052 CLP 978.8K
-27.53%
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
Villarrica
La Serena
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$531 CLP 494.1K
$731 CLP 679.9K
-27.33%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.18
6.5
-20.31%

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Last update for Villarrica: October 29, 2025

Last update for La Serena: October 29, 2025

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