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

😐 Solo nomad: Villarrica is 0.1% more expensive than La Serena without rent, and 2.1% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Villarrica is 13% cheaper than La Serena without rent, and 10.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Villarrica
La Serena
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.50 CLP 7,435
$7.97 CLP 6,968
6.65%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$43.64 CLP 38.2K
$51.3 CLP 44.8K
-14.85%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.86 CLP 6,878
$8.63 CLP 7,551
-8.92%
Cappuccino
$2.77 CLP 2,420
$2.99 CLP 2,612
-7.36%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.36 CLP 1,192
$1.16 CLP 1,014
17.24%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.01 CLP 886
$0.72 CLP 628
40.28%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.21 CLP 2,807
$2.10 CLP 1,838
52.86%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.10 CLP 3,589
$4.13 CLP 3,611
-0.73%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Villarrica
La Serena
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.18 CLP 1,032
$1.28 CLP 1,123
-7.81%
White Bread (500g)
$1.53 CLP 1,336
$2.57 CLP 2,246
-40.47%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.94 CLP 1,698
$1.59 CLP 1,387
22.01%
Eggs
$3.58 CLP 3,135
$3.89 CLP 3,405
-7.97%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.65 CLP 9,316
$12.96 CLP 11.3K
-17.82%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.50 CLP 5,686
$6.08 CLP 5,318
6.91%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.85 CLP 9,487
$13.21 CLP 11.6K
-17.87%
Apples (1kg)
$1.87 CLP 1,633
$1.92 CLP 1,678
-2.60%
Banana (1kg)
$1.56 CLP 1,367
$1.86 CLP 1,627
-16.13%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.59 CLP 1,392
$1.39 CLP 1,215
14.39%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.45 CLP 1,269
$1.53 CLP 1,340
-5.23%
Potato (1kg)
$1.24 CLP 1,087
$1.19 CLP 1,040
4.20%
Onion (1kg)
$1.40 CLP 1,228
$1.32 CLP 1,158
6.06%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.21 CLP 1,056
$1.08 CLP 940
12.04%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.24 CLP 1,081
$0.89 CLP 780
39.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.29 CLP 4,627
$5.25 CLP 4,593
0.76%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.86 CLP 5,125
$5.80 CLP 5,069
1.03%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.61 CLP 1,410
$1.01 CLP 880
59.41%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.22 CLP 1,942
$2.22 CLP 1,946
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🚌 Getting Around
Villarrica
La Serena
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.58 CLP 510
$1.11 CLP 970
-47.75%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$37.05 CLP 32.4K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.51 CLP 446
$0.78 CLP 685
-34.62%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.11 CLP 1,846
$2.14 CLP 1,870
-1.40%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
-
$13.17 CLP 11.5K
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.38 CLP 1,204
$1.50 CLP 1,312
-8.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.2K CLP 16.8M
$20.8K CLP 18.2M
-7.57%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.5K CLP 18.8M
$13.1K CLP 11.5M
64.15%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Villarrica
La Serena
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$134 CLP 117.5K
$92.3 CLP 80.7K
45.54%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.58 CLP 11.9K
$11.56 CLP 10.1K
17.47%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$21.73 CLP 19.0K
$22.59 CLP 19.8K
-3.81%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Villarrica
La Serena
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$37.85 CLP 33.1K
$38.65 CLP 33.8K
-2.07%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$20.97 CLP 18.3K
$21.22 CLP 18.6K
-1.18%
Cinema Ticket
$5.61 CLP 4,904
$8.77 CLP 7,671
-36.03%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Villarrica
La Serena
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$427 CLP 373.8K
$444 CLP 388.5K
-3.79%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Villarrica
La Serena
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$50.0 CLP 43.7K
$45.50 CLP 39.8K
9.89%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.43 CLP 26.6K
$66.0 CLP 57.7K
-53.86%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$62.7 CLP 54.8K
$98.4 CLP 86.1K
-36.35%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$81.2 CLP 71.0K
$111 CLP 97.3K
-27.03%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Villarrica
La Serena
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$484 CLP 423.1K
$364 CLP 318.4K
32.88%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$378 CLP 330.2K
$291 CLP 254.4K
29.80%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$897 CLP 784.8K
$1,042 CLP 911.8K
-13.92%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$586 CLP 512.9K
$688 CLP 601.6K
-14.74%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
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$2,243 CLP 2.0M
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,447 CLP 1.3M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Villarrica
La Serena
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$576 CLP 503.5K
$779 CLP 680.9K
-26.05%
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 Villarrica: March 1, 2026

Last update for La Serena: February 28, 2026

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