Should you visit Curitiba or La Serena?
Trying to figure out where to travel next? This travel cost comparison between Curitiba and La Serena can help. For many travelers, the cost of a destination is a primary consideration when choosing where to go.
Curitiba
Curitiba is a relatively large city that is convenient to visit if you're traveling to Iguazu Falls from either Rio de Janeiro or Sao Paulo. It is worth a day or two stop over because it has a great old city that has been restored. It's also the capital of Parana, Brazil. Curitiba is one of the more wealthy cities in the southern region of Brazil. It has a diverse population with many immigrants and some interesting cultural events.
La Serena
La Serena is a charming town in Northern Chile. It is Chile's second-oldest city and the thriving capital of Region IV. With its beautiful architecture, its long golden shoreline, dignified stone churches, tree-shaded avenues and pretty plazas, La Serena has everything you could ask for!
Chileans on holidays flood in the city in January and February, though it is fairly peaceful outside the summer rush. Some of the city's architecture is from the colonial era, but most is actually neocolonial thanks to president Gabriel Gonzalez Videla, born in La Serena, and her 'Plan Serena' of the late 1940s.
Which city is cheaper, La Serena or Curitiba?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.
The average daily cost (per person) in Curitiba is $57, while the average daily cost in La Serena is $84. These costs include accommodation (assuming double occupancy, so the traveler is sharing the room), food, transportation, and entertainment. While every person is different, these costs are an average of past travelers in each city. Below is a breakdown of travel costs for Curitiba and La Serena in more detail.
Accommodation
Travelers usually pay around $48 for a double occupancy room in Curitiba If you want to be in a premiere location or have high end amenities, you can expect to pay a bit more.
Double occupancy rooms typically run around $82 in La Serena For nicer amenities and a premiere location, you can expect to pay a bit more.
Food
Curitiba food costs typically run travelers around $22 per day. Eating every meal in a nicer restaurant will drive the cost up, and grabbing fast food or casual meals will help you save money.
La Serena food costs typically run travelers around $26 per day. Eating every meal in a nicer restaurant will drive the cost up, and grabbing fast food or casual meals will help you save money.
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Food
Meals for one day
Curitiba $22
La Serena $26
Typical Food prices in Curitiba
Here are some examples of typical meal expenses from previous travelers to Curitiba:
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Curitiba
For Curitiba, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
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Curitiba Pub Food Tour:
$20
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4-Hour City-By-Night Tour with Dinner:
$109
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Curitiba Tour by Night with Dinner:
$117
Local Transportation
Curitiba's transportation costs can vary by the type of transport chosen by visitors. Naturally, taxis and private drivers cost much more than public transportation options. On average, visitors spend $12 per person, per day on transportation in Curitiba.
To get around in La Serena, the average visitor spends $20 per day, per person. This includes the costs of taxi rides and private drivers as well as public transportation, which tends to be much more affordable.
Typical Local Transportation prices in Curitiba
Here are some examples of typical transportation prices from actual travelers in Curitiba:
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Curitiba
Also for Curitiba, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
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Private Transfer: Curitiba to Afonso Pena International Airport (CWB):
$78
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Private Transfer: Afonso Pena International Airport (CWB) to Curitiba:
$78
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Private Transfer from Curitiba City to Curitiba Airport (CWB):
$40
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Private Transfer from Curitiba Airport:
$109
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Private Airport Transfer: from Curitiba to Afonso Pena Airport (CWB):
$28
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Private Airport Transfer: Afonso Pena Airport (CWB) to Curitiba:
$28
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Curitiba Airport PrivateTransfers Round Trip or One Way:
$109
Hired Cars and Shuttles in La Serena
Also for La Serena, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
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Private Airport Transfer: La Florida Airport (LSC) to La Serena:
$26
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Private Airport Transfer: from La Serena to La Florida Airport (LSC):
$26
Is it cheaper to fly into Curitiba or La Serena?
Prices for flights to both La Serena and Curitiba change regularly based on dates and travel demand. We suggest you find the best prices for your next trip on Kayak, because you can compare the cost of flights across multiple airlines for your prefered dates.
Entertainment
Sightseeing, admission tickets, things to do, and other entertainment expenses in Curitiba can vary widely by price. On average, visitors spend around $15 per person, per day on entertainment and sightseeing here.
In La Serena, the costs for things to do, activities, admission tickets, and other sightseeing expenses are on average $23 per person, per day.
Tours and Activities in Curitiba
Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Curitiba.
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Curitiba City Tour:
$79
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Half Day Curitiba Sightseeing Tour:
$49
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Half-Day Tour of Curitiba City:
$72
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Photo session in Curitiba sightseeing spots:
$136
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Serra Verde Express: Rail Tour to Morretes and Antonina from Curitiba:
$91
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Serra Verde Express: Sunset Rail Tour from Curitiba:
$95
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Touristic Train to Morretes from Curitiba:
$143
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Train Trip and City Tour in Paranagua:
$165
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Urban Tales: 3-Hour Curitiba by Night Tour:
$15
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Vila Velha City Tour:
$178
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Vila Velha State Park Full-Day Group Tour from Curitiba:
$151
Tours and Activities in La Serena
For La Serena, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:
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Elqui Valley and Vicuña Private Tour Including Lunch:
$263
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La Serena and Coquimbo Private City Tour Including Lunch and Archeological Museum:
$269
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Full day Tour to Elqui Valley:
$90
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Valle de Elqui Fullday Tour:
$58
Alcohol
Alcoholic beverages can often be a significant portion of a traveler's budget, and the costs can vary greatly from person to person. In Curitiba, the average amount that a visitor spends on alcoholic beverages per day is $11.
Typically, people visiting La Serena spend on average $22 on alcoholic beverages per person, per day.
Typical Alcohol prices in Curitiba
Below are a few samples from actual travelers for alcohol and nightlife costs in Curitiba:
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Curitiba and La Serena, we can see that La Serena is more expensive. And not only is Curitiba much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. So, traveling to Curitiba would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Curitiba and be able to afford a more luxurious travel style by staying in nicer hotels, eating at more expensive restaurants, taking tours, and experiencing more activities. The same level of travel in La Serena would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in La Serena than you might in Curitiba.
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