Cost of living comparison
La Serena is 11.6% more expensive than Chile overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 12.7% less in La Serena
- Groceries
-
pay 3.9% more in La Serena
- Transportation
-
pay 16.6% more in La Serena
- Housing
-
pay 15.5% less in La Serena
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 27.2% more in La Serena
- Clothing
-
pay 49.9% more in La Serena
The cost of clothing, entertainment and sports, transportation, and groceries in La Serena are more expensive than in Chile. Expenses including housing and restaurants are lower in La Serena.
If you lived in La Serena instead of Chile, you would:
pay 12.7% less for restaurants
|
Chile
|
La Serena
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.12
CLF0.2100
|
$7.73
CLF0.2000
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.20
CLF0.1800
|
$8.34
CLF0.2100
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
CLF0.0300
|
$1.08
CLF0.0300
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.18
CLF0.0300
|
$0.67
CLF0.0200
|
|
pay 3.9% more for groceries
|
Chile
|
La Serena
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.54
CLF0.0400
|
$2.40
CLF0.0600
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.09
CLF0.1300
|
$6.21
CLF0.1600
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.33
CLF0.1100
|
$4.59
CLF0.1200
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.35
CLF0.0900
|
$3.81
CLF0.1000
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.77
CLF0.0700
|
$2.66
CLF0.0700
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.83
CLF0.0200
|
$0.84
CLF0.0200
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
CLF0.0200
|
$0.79
CLF0.0200
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.80
CLF0.0200
|
$0.59
CLF0.0200
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.73
CLF0.0200
|
$0.65
CLF0.0200
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
CLF0.0100
|
$0.53
CLF0.0100
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.64
CLF0.0200
|
$0.56
CLF0.0100
|
|
pay 16.6% more for transportation
|
Chile
|
La Serena
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.14
CLF0.1300
|
$5.38
CLF0.1400
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$33.34
CLF0.8500
|
$36.05
CLF0.9200
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,204.48
CLF413.3900
|
$19,971.70
CLF509.5000
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.18
CLF0.3400
|
$17.20
CLF0.4400
|
|
pay 15.5% less for housing
|
Chile
|
La Serena
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.54
CLF0.5500
|
$21.25
CLF0.5400
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$453.06
CLF11.5600
|
$350.20
CLF8.9300
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$359.28
CLF9.1700
|
$272.95
CLF6.9600
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$78.13
CLF1.9900
|
$67.26
CLF1.7200
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Chile
|
La Serena
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$313.82
CLF8.0100
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,486.89
CLF114.4600
|
?? |
pay 27.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Chile
|
La Serena
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.73
CLF0.0700
|
$2.06
CLF0.0500
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.69
CLF0.0700
|
$2.88
CLF0.0700
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.08
CLF0.1300
|
$5.15
CLF0.1300
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.53
CLF1.0300
|
$85.83
CLF2.1900
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.89
CLF0.1500
|
$8.24
CLF0.2100
|
|
pay 49.9% more for clothing
|
Chile
|
La Serena
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.89
CLF1.1200
|
$43.78
CLF1.1200
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.66
CLF0.7300
|
$61.80
CLF1.5800
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$61.62
CLF1.5700
|
$92.70
CLF2.3600
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$78.35
CLF2.0000
|
$104.72
CLF2.6700
|
|
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