Cost of living in La Serena, Chile

The cost of living in La Serena, Chile is approximately 853 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 2274 $, also including rent.

Cost of living in La Serena

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
853 $
Without Rent
497 $
Rent & Utilities
357 $
Food
338 $
Transport
61 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
762 $
GDP per Capita
17,093 $
Freedom Index
8.16
Lifespan
80 years
Speak English
10%
Population
195.0K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 9.33 $
Dinner 42.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.07 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.46 $
Capuccino 3.33 $
Coke, 330ml 1.18 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.29 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.08 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.42 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.89 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.1 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.87 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.86 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.42 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.42 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.3 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.32 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.64 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.17 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.28 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.1 $
Cigarette pack 5.16 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 1.11 $
Monthly Pass 42.3 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.47 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 36.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.38 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 2.92 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.53 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.01 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 51 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 79 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 22.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 263 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 615 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 360 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 907 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,146 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,857 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 762 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.47%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 72.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.59 $
Haircut 8.81 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 87.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 46.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 392 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,393 $