Travel budget and cost of living in La Serena (Chile) how much does a trip cost?

La Serena travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to La Serena

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in La Serena for 2 people.

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in La Serena compared to United States in 2025

On average, the cost of living in La Serena in 2025 is 29% less than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in La Serena in 2025 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in La Serena by expense type

Restaurant budget in La Serena

Lunch

$ 8.1/person
( $ 8.1)

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59% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

3 course dinner

$ 27/person
($ 11 to $ 41)

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32% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39

McDonald's meal

$ 8.7/person
($ 7.6 to $ 10)

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27% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Local beer

$ 2.2 for 500ml
($ 2.2 to $ 5.5)

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64% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6

Imported beer

$ 2.2 for 330ml
($ 1 to $ 3.8)

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39% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Cappuccino

$ 3/cup
($ 2.8 to $ 3.3)

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43% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Fizzy drink

$ 1.2/can
($ 0.7 to $ 1.6)

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56% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Water bottle

$ 0.7/bottle
($ 0.7 to $ 0.8)

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66% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Hotel and accommodation budget in La Serena

1-star hotel

$ 83/night
($ 30 to $ 428)

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51% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 169

2-star hotel

$ 123/night
($ 40 to $ 586)

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26% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 166

3-star hotel

$ 161/night
($ 48 to $ 928)

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33% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 244

4-star hotel

$ 141/night
($ 84 to $ 446)

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59% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 346

5-star hotel

$ 28/night
($ 28 to $ 919)

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95% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 577

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 95/month
($ 59 to $ 350)

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46% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 176

Room with kitchen

$ 150/month
($ 47 to $ 658)

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43% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 264

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 163/month
($ 48 to $ 971)

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26% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 223

Cottage or guest house

$ 94/month
($ 53 to $ 372)

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63% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 254

Family room

$ 168/month
($ 53 to $ 572)

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22% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 217

Supermarket food budget in La Serena

Milk

$ 1.3/litre
($ 0.9 to $ 1.5)

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20% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 2.6/500g
($ 1.4 to $ 3.6)

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31% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Rice

$ 1.6/kg
($ 1.3 to $ 1.7)

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65% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 4.1/12 eggs
($ 2.2 to $ 4.5)

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9% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.4

Chicken

$ 6.2/kg
($ 4.9 to $ 8.7)

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49% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 2/kg
($ 0.9 to $ 2.9)

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62% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Tomatoes

$ 1.5/kg
($ 1 to $ 2.2)

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69% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 1.3/kg
($ 0.9 to $ 1.9)

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57% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 0.9
($ 0.7 to $ 1)

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58% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3

Public and private transport budget in La Serena

Bus ticket

$ 1/ticket
($ 1 to $ 1.3)

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56% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 2.2/km
( $ 2.2)

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24% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.8

Petrol

$ 1.5/litre
($ 1.4 to $ 1.5)

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66% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 0.8
($ 0.5 to $ 1)

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78% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Car hire

$ 65/24hrs
($ 34 to $ 211)

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22% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 83

Leisure activity budget in La Serena

Cinema

$ 8.7/ticket
($ 5.5 to $ 8.7)

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42% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

Tennis

$ 23/hr
( $ 23)

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1% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in La Serena

Cigarettes

$ 5.5/pack
($ 4.5 to $ 5.9)

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47% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10.4

Levi's jeans

$ 47
($ 39 to $ 55)

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13% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 54

Summer dress

$ 66
($ 55 to $ 77)

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52% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44

Plane ticket budget

Montreal → Santiago

$ 698
(fair price: $ 629)

London → Santiago

$ 1257
(fair price: $ 1083)

Sydney → Santiago

$ 1886
(fair price: $ 1507)

Melbourne → Santiago

$ 1805
(fair price: $ 1468)

New York City → Santiago

$ 978
(fair price: $ 805)

Auckland → Santiago

$ 1899
(fair price: $ 1496)