Cost of living comparison
Chile is 1.8% cheaper than La Serena.
- Restaurants
-
pay 22.6% more in Chile
- Groceries
-
pay 0.4% less in Chile
- Transportation
-
pay 13.5% less in Chile
- Housing
-
pay 19.6% more in Chile
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 11.4% less in Chile
- Clothing
-
pay 28.0% less in Chile
The cost of restaurants and housing in Chile are more expensive than in La Serena. Expenses including clothing, transportation, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Chile.
If you lived in Chile instead of La Serena, you would:
pay 22.6% more for restaurants
|
La Serena
|
Chile
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.73
CLF0.1900
|
$8.12
CLF0.2000
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.34
CLF0.2100
|
$7.20
CLF0.1800
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.08
CLF0.0300
|
$1.33
CLF0.0300
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.67
CLF0.0200
|
$1.18
CLF0.0300
|
|
pay 0.4% less for groceries
|
La Serena
|
Chile
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.40
CLF0.0600
|
$1.54
CLF0.0400
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.21
CLF0.1600
|
$5.09
CLF0.1300
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.59
CLF0.1200
|
$4.33
CLF0.1100
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.81
CLF0.1000
|
$3.35
CLF0.0800
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.66
CLF0.0700
|
$2.77
CLF0.0700
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.84
CLF0.0200
|
$0.83
CLF0.0200
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.79
CLF0.0200
|
$0.78
CLF0.0200
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.59
CLF0.0100
|
$0.80
CLF0.0200
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
CLF0.0200
|
$0.73
CLF0.0200
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
CLF0.0100
|
$0.56
CLF0.0100
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.56
CLF0.0100
|
$0.64
CLF0.0200
|
|
pay 13.5% less for transportation
|
La Serena
|
Chile
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.38
CLF0.1400
|
$5.14
CLF0.1300
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$36.05
CLF0.9100
|
$33.34
CLF0.8400
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,971.70
CLF503.7100
|
$16,204.48
CLF408.6900
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.20
CLF0.4300
|
$13.18
CLF0.3300
|
|
pay 19.6% more for housing
|
La Serena
|
Chile
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.25
CLF0.5400
|
$21.54
CLF0.5400
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$350.20
CLF8.8300
|
$453.06
CLF11.4300
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$272.95
CLF6.8800
|
$359.28
CLF9.0600
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$67.26
CLF1.7000
|
$78.13
CLF1.9700
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
La Serena
|
Chile
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$313.82
CLF7.9100
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$4,486.89
CLF113.1600
|
pay 11.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
La Serena
|
Chile
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.06
CLF0.0500
|
$2.73
CLF0.0700
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.88
CLF0.0700
|
$2.69
CLF0.0700
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.15
CLF0.1300
|
$5.08
CLF0.1300
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$85.83
CLF2.1600
|
$40.53
CLF1.0200
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.24
CLF0.2100
|
$5.89
CLF0.1500
|
|
pay 28.0% less for clothing
|
La Serena
|
Chile
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.78
CLF1.1000
|
$43.89
CLF1.1100
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$61.80
CLF1.5600
|
$28.66
CLF0.7200
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.70
CLF2.3400
|
$61.62
CLF1.5500
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$104.72
CLF2.6400
|
$78.35
CLF1.9800
|
|
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