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

🙂 Solo nomad: Villarrica is 9.7% cheaper than La Serena without rent, and 6.2% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Villarrica is 25.3% cheaper than La Serena without rent, and 12.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Villarrica
La Serena
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.39 CLP 7,439
$8.28 CLP 7,343
1.33%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$44.92 CLP 39.8K
$51.0 CLP 45.2K
-11.87%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.78 CLP 6,893
$8.58 CLP 7,609
-9.32%
Cappuccino
$2.81 CLP 2,494
$2.99 CLP 2,653
-6.02%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.32 CLP 1,168
$1.11 CLP 988
18.92%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.02 CLP 909
$0.68 CLP 604
50.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.17 CLP 2,810
$2.18 CLP 1,934
45.41%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.28 CLP 3,796
$3.92 CLP 3,479
9.18%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Villarrica
La Serena
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.19 CLP 1,059
$1.30 CLP 1,156
-8.46%
White Bread (500g)
$1.58 CLP 1,399
$2.53 CLP 2,239
-37.55%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.85 CLP 1,637
$1.61 CLP 1,423
14.91%
Eggs
$3.55 CLP 3,145
$3.90 CLP 3,457
-8.97%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.49 CLP 9,295
$12.75 CLP 11.3K
-17.73%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.69 CLP 5,935
$5.96 CLP 5,283
12.25%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.06 CLP 9,801
$13.23 CLP 11.7K
-16.40%
Apples (1kg)
$1.80 CLP 1,600
$1.98 CLP 1,754
-9.09%
Banana (1kg)
$1.50 CLP 1,328
$1.78 CLP 1,581
-15.73%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 CLP 1,342
$1.35 CLP 1,198
11.85%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.52 CLP 1,344
$1.54 CLP 1,367
-1.30%
Potato (1kg)
$1.24 CLP 1,097
$1.18 CLP 1,050
5.08%
Onion (1kg)
$1.34 CLP 1,191
$1.27 CLP 1,123
5.51%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.22 CLP 1,082
$1.08 CLP 955
12.96%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.16 CLP 1,032
$0.89 CLP 790
30.34%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.26 CLP 4,659
$5.27 CLP 4,676
-0.19%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.85 CLP 5,186
$5.43 CLP 4,816
7.73%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.62 CLP 1,436
$1.03 CLP 916
57.28%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.28 CLP 2,024
$2.15 CLP 1,907
6.05%
🚌 Getting Around
Villarrica
La Serena
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.58 CLP 515
$1.06 CLP 938
-45.28%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$37.51 CLP 33.3K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.51 CLP 456
$0.76 CLP 678
-32.89%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.06 CLP 1,825
$2.05 CLP 1,813
0.49%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
-
$13.08 CLP 11.6K
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.43 CLP 1,266
$1.43 CLP 1,264
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.8K CLP 17.6M
$20.6K CLP 18.2M
-3.74%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.2K CLP 18.8M
$13.0K CLP 11.5M
62.86%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Villarrica
La Serena
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$130 CLP 115.5K
$93.3 CLP 82.7K
39.66%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.48 CLP 11.9K
$11.46 CLP 10.2K
17.63%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$21.54 CLP 19.1K
$22.50 CLP 19.9K
-4.27%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Villarrica
La Serena
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$38.68 CLP 34.3K
$40.05 CLP 35.5K
-3.42%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.66 CLP 19.2K
$21.24 CLP 18.8K
1.98%
Cinema Ticket
$5.77 CLP 5,116
$8.69 CLP 7,702
-33.60%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Villarrica
La Serena
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$444 CLP 393.4K
$428 CLP 379.6K
3.64%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Villarrica
La Serena
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$49.94 CLP 44.3K
$46.72 CLP 41.4K
6.89%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.16 CLP 26.7K
$63.5 CLP 56.3K
-52.51%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$61.8 CLP 54.8K
$96.1 CLP 85.2K
-35.68%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$82.7 CLP 73.3K
$108 CLP 95.7K
-23.36%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Villarrica
La Serena
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$487 CLP 432.0K
$362 CLP 321.2K
34.51%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$371 CLP 329.1K
$285 CLP 252.4K
30.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$887 CLP 786.4K
$1,050 CLP 931.2K
-15.55%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$582 CLP 515.7K
$703 CLP 623.6K
-17.31%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,261 CLP 2.0M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,471 CLP 1.3M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Villarrica
La Serena
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$551 CLP 488.4K
$777 CLP 688.7K
-29.08%
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: April 11, 2026

Last update for La Serena: April 13, 2026

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