Cost of Living Comparison Between Vina del Mar and La Serena Cost of Living Comparison Between Vina del Mar and La Serena

🙂 Solo nomad: Vina del Mar is 24.3% cheaper than La Serena without rent, and 0.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Vina del Mar is 4.9% cheaper than La Serena without rent, and 7.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Vina del Mar
La Serena
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.8 CLP 6,327
$7.92 CLP 7,362
-14.14%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$54.6 CLP 50.8K
$51.5 CLP 47.9K
6.08%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.37 CLP 6,850
$8.47 CLP 7,876
-12.99%
Cappuccino
$2.76 CLP 2,562
$2.98 CLP 2,770
-7.38%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.2 CLP 1,121
$1.16 CLP 1,081
3.45%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.84 CLP 780
$0.72 CLP 669
16.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.22 CLP 2,063
$2.11 CLP 1,961
5.21%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.57 CLP 3,319
$3.97 CLP 3,689
-10.08%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Vina del Mar
La Serena
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.19 CLP 1,103
$1.29 CLP 1,203
-7.75%
White Bread (500g)
$1.33 CLP 1,233
$2.48 CLP 2,311
-46.37%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.63 CLP 1,517
$1.55 CLP 1,440
5.16%
Eggs
$2.85 CLP 2,649
$3.94 CLP 3,660
-27.66%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.89 CLP 9,201
$12.97 CLP 12.1K
-23.75%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.97 CLP 4,626
$6.17 CLP 5,743
-19.45%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.84 CLP 10.1K
$13.31 CLP 12.4K
-18.56%
Apples (1kg)
$1.87 CLP 1,736
$1.89 CLP 1,759
-1.06%
Banana (1kg)
$1.51 CLP 1,408
$1.84 CLP 1,713
-17.93%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.44 CLP 1,335
$1.4 CLP 1,303
2.86%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.41 CLP 1,311
$1.5 CLP 1,394
-6.00%
Potato (1kg)
$1.31 CLP 1,215
$1.2 CLP 1,112
9.17%
Onion (1kg)
$1.4 CLP 1,297
$1.32 CLP 1,230
6.06%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.04 CLP 966
$1.08 CLP 1,004
-3.70%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.1 CLP 1,027
$0.95 CLP 887
15.79%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.89 CLP 4,547
$5.27 CLP 4,906
-7.21%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.97 CLP 5,555
$5.37 CLP 4,991
11.17%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.54 CLP 1,437
$1 CLP 932
54.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.37 CLP 2,206
$2.21 CLP 2,059
7.24%
🚌 Getting Around
Vina del Mar
La Serena
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.57 CLP 529
$1.05 CLP 978
-45.71%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$37.07 CLP 34.5K
$37.09 CLP 34.5K
-0.05%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.47 CLP 441
$0.76 CLP 710
-38.16%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.42 CLP 1,323
$2.06 CLP 1,916
-31.07%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.33 CLP 10.5K
$13.05 CLP 12.1K
-13.18%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.4 CLP 1,303
$1.5 CLP 1,391
-6.67%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.3K CLP 18M
$20.9K CLP 19.4M
-7.48%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$18.5K CLP 17.2M
$12.8K CLP 11.9M
44.63%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Vina del Mar
La Serena
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$134 CLP 125K
$90.7 CLP 84.3K
48.27%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.64 CLP 12.7K
$11.34 CLP 10.5K
20.28%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.91 CLP 18.5K
$22.11 CLP 20.6K
-9.95%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Vina del Mar
La Serena
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$54.1 CLP 50.3K
$39.28 CLP 36.5K
37.75%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.8 CLP 20.3K
$21.69 CLP 20.2K
0.51%
Cinema Ticket
$5.43 CLP 5,048
$8.44 CLP 7,848
-35.66%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Vina del Mar
La Serena
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$427 CLP 397.4K
$432 CLP 402.2K
-1.19%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,478 CLP 5.1M
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Vina del Mar
La Serena
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$46.62 CLP 43.4K
$46.27 CLP 43K
0.76%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.69 CLP 30.4K
$65.9 CLP 61.3K
-50.42%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$61.3 CLP 57K
$96.3 CLP 89.5K
-36.34%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$83.6 CLP 77.7K
$111 CLP 103.2K
-24.67%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Vina del Mar
La Serena
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$449 CLP 417.8K
$361 CLP 336.2K
24.28%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$328 CLP 304.9K
$281 CLP 261.5K
16.58%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$820 CLP 763K
$1,052 CLP 978.8K
-22.04%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$635 CLP 590.7K
$701 CLP 651.8K
-9.37%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,469 CLP 2.3M
$2,145 CLP 2M
15.15%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,566 CLP 1.5M
$1,366 CLP 1.3M
14.60%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Vina del Mar
La Serena
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$864 CLP 803.3K
$731 CLP 679.9K
18.14%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.83
6.5
-25.69%

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Last update for Vina del Mar: October 27, 2025

Last update for La Serena: October 29, 2025

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