Chile

La Serena

#5 Top 5 cities

La Serena is a pleasant coastal option with a calmer pace and decent long-stay livability, though work opportunities are narrower.

Country overview

Year-round temperatures

Day: 16°C aΕΎ 25°C

Night: 8°C aΕΎ 15°C

Climate

A drier sunny coastal climate with mild winters and few major temperature extremes.

Distance to the sea

0 km

Social atmosphere

7/10

Business friendliness

5/10

Scores

Scores

Safety 6/10
Housing cost 6/10
Food cost 6/10
Internet availability 7/10
Internet speed 6/10
Internet stability 6/10
Electricity stability 8/10

Community types

  • Retirees
  • Couples
  • Seasonal expats
  • Long-term expats

Largest nationality groups

  • πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈAmericans
  • πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺGermans
  • πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦Canadians

Pros / Cons

Pros

  • +Beaches and sea
  • +Pleasant atmosphere
  • +Lower living costs

Cons

  • βˆ’Smaller job market
  • βˆ’Smaller expat scene