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Osorno, Chile City Intelligence

Osorno is an indexed city in Chile (South America), with a metropolitan population of about ~147K. This profile brings together deterministic city-intelligence indicators for Osorno spanning cost of living, climate, safety and quality of life, economy and jobs, education, and healthcare. Osorno is a south america city of about ~147K in Chile. On the composite city-intelligence score, Osorno sits around the indexed median (73/100).

Last updated
2026-05-16
Data year
2025
Population
~147K
View of Osorno, Chile

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Composite profile

Overall score

73/100

Use the Osorno profile to compare affordability, livability, and economic indicators against other indexed cities in Chile and across South America, and to explore nearby nature and weekend destinations.

Overall73/100
Affordability57/100
Air quality61/100
Energy72/100

Overall city intelligence

Good

73/100

Composite directional score across affordability, air quality, clean energy, and resilience.

Data confidence

Directional

Directional indicators pending integration of verified city-level data.

Verified utility layers

See country hub

Emergency, healthcare, and transport verification status appears on the country hub.

Osorno data table

The table is part of the initial server-rendered HTML and mirrors the key city score cards.

Osorno city intelligence data table
MetricValueContext
Overall score73/100Composite score across major city intelligence modules.
Cost of Living57/100Osorno's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies.
Air Quality61/100Osorno's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated.
Energy72/100Osorno's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.
Safety73/100Osorno's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available.
Internet Speed73/100Osorno's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references.
Climate Risk73/100Osorno's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity.
Resilience73/100Climate adaptation and infrastructure continuity context.

Safety

Deterministic safety estimates from our index — planning signals derived from country priors and city data, not official crime statistics.

Safety

Overall safety70/100
Low crime72/100
Personal safety71/100
Night safety67/100
Road safety69/100

Osorno is estimated to be a generally safe city (70/100 in our safety index), with solid personal-safety indicators.

Quality of Life

A composite quality-of-life estimate and its component indicators.

Quality of Life

Quality of life77/100
Healthcare75/100
Education77/100
Green space93/100
Cleanliness72/100
Infrastructure77/100
Mobility61/100

Osorno has a high quality-of-life estimate (77/100), with notable strengths in healthcare and green space.

Family Friendliness

How the city scores for raising a family, with the indicators that drive it.

Family Friendliness

Family friendliness75/100
Education77/100
Green space93/100
Overall safety70/100

Osorno scores high for family living (75/100), helped by education access, parks and green space and healthcare.

Digital Nomad Suitability

Suitability for remote workers, based on connectivity, mobility, and livability.

Digital Nomad Suitability

Digital nomad suitability71/100
Walkability75/100
Cycling60/100
Infrastructure77/100

Osorno is high for remote workers (71/100), based on connectivity, walkability and overall livability and day-to-day amenities.

Retirement Suitability

Suitability for retirement, weighing healthcare, affordability, climate, and environment.

Retirement Suitability

Retirement suitability74/100
Healthcare75/100
Cleanliness72/100
Outdoor lifestyle62/100

Osorno is high for retirement (74/100), appealing for healthcare access and a comfortable climate.

Emergency and public safety in Osorno

Local public safety guidance for Osorno, with the country-level emergency contacts that apply when calling for police, fire, or ambulance.

Unverified

For the universal emergency contacts that apply in Osorno, including police, fire, and ambulance, see the Chile emergency profile, which currently lists no verified national contacts.

Methodology and the wider source registry are documented on the scoring methodology and data sources pages.

Healthcare and hospitals in Osorno

Healthcare context for Osorno, with national-level information from Chile where city-specific data is not yet verified. This is informational only and does not provide medical advice.

Unverified

For the national healthcare and public-health context that applies in Osorno, see the Chile healthcare profile, which currently lists no verified national healthcare information.

Related sections: emergency and public safety, scoring methodology, and data sources.

Transport and mobility in Osorno

Local mobility context for Osorno, with national-level context from Chile where city-specific data is not yet verified. This is informational only.

Unverified

For national transport authorities and operators that apply in Osorno, see the Chile transport profile, which currently lists no verified national transport information.

Related sections: emergency and public safety, healthcare and hospitals, cities directory, countries directory, scoring methodology, data sources.

Air quality dataset

Source-attributed air-quality dataset for Osorno. Verified measurements are surfaced when published from accepted official datasets; transparent fallback is shown otherwise.

Air quality dataset for Osorno

Verified data unavailableLast updated 2026-05-16 / data year 2025

Verified air-quality measurements are not yet published for this location

Source-attributed values for Osorno will appear here after the platform integrates verified measurements from accepted official publishers. Until then, structured air-quality module context remains available on the dedicated module page.

Osorno air-quality dataset coverage
MetricValueData yearStatus
Air qualityVerified air-quality measurements are not yet published for this location.

Data provenance

Source attribution
  • Global City Intelligence — air-quality dataset

    Verified data unavailable
    Publisher
    Global City Intelligence
    Last verified
    2026-05-16

    The air-quality dataset begins empty by design. Verified city-level measurements appear here only after they are sourced from accepted publishers (WHO, EEA, US EPA, OpenAQ, OECD, or official national/city environmental agencies).

Quick answers

Quick, evidence-based answers about Osorno drawn from this profile's indexed cost, climate, safety, economy, education, healthcare and nearby-nature data. Figures are deterministic estimates for orientation — verify specifics with official sources.

Quick answers about Osorno

Is Osorno worth visiting?

Yes — strong quality of life (77/100), with nearby nature such as Llanquihue Lake, Ranco Lake.

Is Osorno good for families?

Strong (75/100) on safety, schools and green space.

Is Osorno affordable?

Around average cost; about CLP 918,000/month for one person (estimate).

When is the best time to visit Osorno?

Late spring to early autumn; warmest in Jan, coldest in Jul.

What are Osorno's main industries?

Mainly tourism, mining, hospitality.

What is the climate in Osorno?

A semi-arid climate, averaging about 16.5°C.

Does Osorno have universities?

Higher education is good (60/100).

What is healthcare like in Osorno?

Healthcare access is good (59/100).

Is Osorno good for retirement?

Retirement suitability is strong (69/100).

What nature is near Osorno?

Within ~170 km: Llanquihue Lake, Ranco Lake.

Explore Osorno modules

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Cost of Living in Osorno

Osorno's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies.

Air Quality in Osorno

Osorno's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated.

Energy in Osorno

Osorno's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.

Safety in Osorno

Osorno's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available.

Internet Speed in Osorno

Osorno's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references.

Climate Risk in Osorno

Osorno's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity.

City rankings

Compare this city against other indexed cities in crawlable ranking tables.

Cost of living in Osorno

Cost of living estimates for Osorno — monthly budgets, rent, food, and transport in the local currency, plus an affordability score for comparison. Planning estimates derived from country baselines, not live prices.

Climate in Osorno

Climate profile for Osorno — Semi-Arid climate, annual average 16.5°C, comfort score 90/100. Month-by-month temperatures, rainfall, sunshine, and the best months to visit. Deterministic planning estimates, not a forecast.

Economy and jobs in Osorno

Economy and jobs profile for Osorno — tourism economy, economy score 63/100, key industries including tourism, mining, hospitality. Employment, salary, startup, remote-work, and career indicators. Deterministic planning estimates.

Universities and education in Osorno

Education profile for Osorno — regional education center, education score 56/100, 4 representative universities, plus research, student life, and international-student indicators. Deterministic dataset, not institutional rankings.

Healthcare and retirement in Osorno

Healthcare and retirement profile for Osorno — mixed healthcare profile, healthcare score 59/100, retirement score 69/100. Medical access, specialist and emergency care, affordability, and retirement suitability. Deterministic planning estimates.

Visual guide to Osorno

Source-attributed visual context for Osorno using verified Wikimedia imagery from the existing media catalog, alongside structured city intelligence and planning links. Not a tourism guide or attractions ranking.

Weekend trip planning guide for Osorno

Weekend trip planning checklist for Osorno — links into arrival planning, Summer 2026 travel context, visual orientation, budget tools, transport, public safety, and healthcare context. Not an itinerary, events calendar, hotel-price guide, restaurant guide, or tourism ranking.

Nearby weekend places from Osorno

Source-backed nearby place records for local-first weekend planning, with verification status, official source links, Wikidata identity, and visual context.

Estimate a monthly budget for Osorno

Estimate a monthly budget for Osorno using your own housing, food, transport, healthcare, and lifestyle inputs. Planning estimator only — not an official cost-of-living measurement.

Plan a trip budget for Osorno

Plan a trip budget for Osorno using your own accommodation, food, local transport, activities, travel, healthcare buffer, and emergency buffer inputs. Planning estimator only — not an official travel cost estimate.

Nearby cities from Osorno

Where else nearby you could spend a day or a weekend from Osorno. Links are derived from geographic proximity, shared region, shared natural-recreation areas, transport corridors, and country borders — not popularity or tourism rankings.

Valdivia, Chile

Same region · about 84 km from Osorno. Explore Valdivia's city intelligence profile.

Puerto Montt, Chile

Same region · about 102 km from Osorno. Explore Puerto Montt's city intelligence profile.

Bariloche, Argentina

Cross-border · about 169 km from Osorno. Explore Bariloche's city intelligence profile.

Temuco, Chile

Same region · about 209 km from Osorno. Explore Temuco's city intelligence profile.

Los Ángeles, Chile

Same region · about 351 km from Osorno. Explore Los Ángeles's city intelligence profile.

Concepción, Chile

Same region · about 416 km from Osorno. Explore Concepción's city intelligence profile.

Talcahuano, Chile

Same region · about 428 km from Osorno. Explore Talcahuano's city intelligence profile.

Chillán, Chile

Same region · about 450 km from Osorno. Explore Chillán's city intelligence profile.

Neuquén, Argentina

Cross-border · about 471 km from Osorno. Explore Neuquén's city intelligence profile.

Related collections

Regional discovery collections that include Osorno — named natural regions grouping nearby nature, parks, lakes, coasts, and mountains for local-first day and weekend planning.

Themed collections

Theme-first discovery collections that include Osorno — grouped by outdoor interest (mountains, lakes, coasts, forests, national parks) rather than geography.

Osorno FAQ

Common questions about living in, visiting, working in, studying in and retiring to Osorno, answered from the indexed cost-of-living, climate, safety, economy, education, healthcare and nearby-nature data on this profile.

Frequently asked questions about Osorno

Is Osorno worth visiting?

Osorno has a high quality-of-life estimate (77/100), with notable strengths in healthcare and green space. Visitors can also reach nature such as Llanquihue Lake, Ranco Lake and Puyehue Lake within weekend range.

What is it like to live in Osorno?

Osorno has a high quality-of-life estimate (77/100), with notable strengths in healthcare and green space. It indexes 77/100 for overall quality of life.

How much does it cost to live in Osorno?

A single resident of Osorno spends roughly CLP 918,000 per month, with a one-bedroom rent near CLP 488,000. Overall the city is around average cost for Chile. These are modelled estimates, not live quotes — verify locally.

What should I know about moving to Osorno?

Plan for around-average living costs and check current rents before relocating. Osorno is high for remote workers (71/100), based on connectivity, walkability and overall livability and day-to-day amenities.

What is the job market like in Osorno?

Osorno's labour market is moderate, with opportunities concentrated in tourism and hospitality, technology and education and research. Osorno has a tourism-driven economy with strengths in tourism, mining and hospitality.

Is Osorno good for digital nomads and remote work?

Osorno offers solid infrastructure and amenities for remote professionals, with a remote-work score of 68/100.

What are the education options in Osorno?

Osorno is a regional education center with a mix of universities and research activity in our dataset, spanning fields such as Social Sciences, Engineering and Computer Science.

Is Osorno a good place to study?

Osorno offers a moderate student environment, supported by walkable neighborhoods, strong quality of life and good connectivity.

What is healthcare like in Osorno?

Osorno has a mixed healthcare profile, supported by hospitals, specialist services, and public-health infrastructure, with a healthcare score of 59/100. Residents have solid access to healthcare across primary, specialist, and emergency care.

Is Osorno a good place to retire?

Osorno offers a combination of healthcare access, safety, and amenities that may appeal to retirees, with a retirement score of 69/100. Residents benefit from parks and green space, walkable streets and broad urban amenities and day-to-day services.

What is the climate like in Osorno?

Osorno has a semi-arid climate, averaging about 16.5°C annually with roughly 400 mm of rain. The hottest month is Jan and the coldest Jul. The driest is typically Jan.

Is Osorno a safe place to live?

Osorno is estimated to be a generally safe city (70/100 in our safety index), with solid personal-safety indicators.

How easy is it to get around Osorno?

Osorno indexes a walkability score of 75 and a cycling score of 60 out of 100. Check the local operator for live transit routes and fares.

What nature and outdoor places are near Osorno?

Nature destinations within about 170 km of Osorno include Llanquihue Lake, Ranco Lake and Puyehue Lake. Each is linked with its official source on the profile.

Is Osorno good for families?

Osorno scores high for family living (75/100), helped by education access, parks and green space and healthcare.

What outdoor activities are there around Osorno?

Osorno rates 62/100 for outdoor lifestyle and 93/100 for green space. Nearby nature such as Llanquihue Lake, Ranco Lake and Puyehue Lake supports day hikes, water activities and weekend trips.

Interpretation

Use the Osorno profile to compare affordability, livability, and economic indicators against other indexed cities in Chile and across South America, and to explore nearby nature and weekend destinations. Its standout dimensions are safety (73/100) and internet speed (73/100). The area most worth watching is cost of living (57/100), where the model registers practical gaps. Data year 2025; last updated 2026-05-16. Drawn from 4 institutional references.

Country context is available on the Chile country page. Related rankings include Overall Intelligence, Quality of Life, Remote Work. See where Osorno appears in global rankings or read the scoring methodology.

Structured indicators on this page are directional and intended for orientation. Verified datasets are being integrated; official sources should be used for critical decisions.

Sources

4 institutional references inform this view, listed below with reliability notes. Structured indicators on this page are directional and intended for orientation; verified datasets are being integrated and official sources should be used for critical decisions.