Cost of Living Comparison Between Ancud and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Ancud and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Ancud is 11.7% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 5.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Ancud is 13.5% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 1.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ancud
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.59 CLP 7,824
$6.03 COP 22.8K
42.45%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$43.75 CLP 39.8K
$33.17 COP 125.6K
31.90%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.99 CLP 7,277
$7.29 COP 27.6K
9.60%
Cappuccino
$2.73 CLP 2,482
$1.63 COP 6,170
67.48%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.36 CLP 1,240
$1.05 COP 3,971
29.52%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.02 CLP 924
$0.77 COP 2,916
32.47%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.28 CLP 2,989
$1.73 COP 6,550
89.60%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.17 CLP 3,793
$3.18 COP 12.0K
31.13%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ancud
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.18 CLP 1,074
$1.07 COP 4,040
10.28%
White Bread (500g)
$1.53 CLP 1,392
$1.31 COP 4,965
16.79%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.94 CLP 1,766
$1.38 COP 5,227
40.58%
Eggs
$3.62 CLP 3,296
$2.25 COP 8,509
60.89%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.43 CLP 9,502
$4.48 COP 17.0K
132.81%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.77 CLP 6,161
$5.74 COP 21.7K
17.94%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.81 CLP 9,841
$8.86 COP 33.6K
22.01%
Apples (1kg)
$1.89 CLP 1,720
$2.24 COP 8,490
-15.63%
Banana (1kg)
$1.58 CLP 1,442
$1.06 COP 4,012
49.06%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.58 CLP 1,437
$1.51 COP 5,732
4.64%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.49 CLP 1,359
$1.36 COP 5,151
9.56%
Potato (1kg)
$1.24 CLP 1,132
$1.12 COP 4,244
10.71%
Onion (1kg)
$1.40 CLP 1,274
$1.17 COP 4,427
19.66%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.22 CLP 1,115
$0.90 COP 3,416
35.56%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 CLP 1,070
$0.84 COP 3,169
40.48%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.44 CLP 4,955
$2.26 COP 8,553
140.71%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$9.97 COP 37.8K
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.56 CLP 1,416
$1.18 COP 4,479
32.20%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.21 CLP 2,010
$2.39 COP 9,048
-7.53%
🚌 Getting Around
Ancud
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.57 CLP 522
$0.86 COP 3,253
-33.72%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$41.45 COP 156.9K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.51 CLP 461
$1.47 COP 5,555
-65.31%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
-
$1.95 COP 7,367
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
-
$7.76 COP 29.4K
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.42 CLP 1,290
$0.97 COP 3,663
46.39%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.2K CLP 17.5M
$17.9K COP 68.0M
7.08%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.0K CLP 19.2M
$26.7K COP 101.2M
-21.30%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ancud
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$134 CLP 122.4K
$81.1 COP 307.1K
65.66%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.69 CLP 12.5K
$9.40 COP 35.6K
45.64%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.24 CLP 20.3K
$23.61 COP 89.4K
-5.80%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ancud
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$39.00 CLP 35.5K
$25.55 COP 96.7K
52.64%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.47 CLP 19.6K
$19.29 COP 73.0K
11.30%
Cinema Ticket
$5.53 CLP 5,034
$4.10 COP 15.5K
34.88%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ancud
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$434 CLP 395.2K
$306 COP 1.2M
41.77%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
-
$5,899 COP 22.3M
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ancud
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$50.9 CLP 46.4K
$59.8 COP 226.5K
-14.86%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.92 CLP 28.2K
$31.96 COP 121.0K
-3.25%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$61.4 CLP 55.9K
$103 COP 388.8K
-40.20%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$83.7 CLP 76.2K
$108 COP 408.4K
-22.45%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ancud
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$480 CLP 437.2K
$483 COP 1.8M
-0.65%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$376 CLP 342.6K
$377 COP 1.4M
-0.29%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$898 CLP 817.6K
$822 COP 3.1M
9.28%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$597 CLP 543.3K
$721 COP 2.7M
-17.25%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,784 COP 10.5M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,320 COP 5.0M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ancud
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$538 COP 2.0M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.18
13.43
-61.43%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Ancud: March 3, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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