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

😐 Solo nomad: Ancud is 4% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 34.3% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Ancud is 1.2% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 29.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ancud
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.73 CLP 8,123
$6.23 COP 26K
40.13%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$45.05 CLP 41.9K
$32.34 COP 134.8K
39.30%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.85 CLP 7,305
$7.39 COP 30.8K
6.22%
Cappuccino
$2.8 CLP 2,602
$1.72 COP 7,155
62.79%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.37 CLP 1,273
$1.1 COP 4,575
24.55%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.19 CLP 1,102
$0.73 COP 3,060
63.01%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.81 CLP 2,614
$1.66 COP 6,916
69.28%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.96 CLP 3,683
$3.2 COP 13.3K
23.75%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ancud
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.25 CLP 1,158
$1.09 COP 4,552
14.68%
White Bread (500g)
$1.51 CLP 1,407
$1.24 COP 5,188
21.77%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.98 CLP 1,846
$1.33 COP 5,544
48.87%
Eggs
$3.55 CLP 3,301
$2.22 COP 9,252
59.91%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.57 CLP 8,898
$4.55 COP 19K
110.33%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.81 CLP 6,338
$5.71 COP 23.8K
19.26%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.79 CLP 10K
$8.59 COP 35.8K
25.61%
Apples (1kg)
$1.8 CLP 1,674
$2.26 COP 9,410
-20.35%
Banana (1kg)
$1.47 CLP 1,370
$1.07 COP 4,461
37.38%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.54 CLP 1,435
$1.51 COP 6,293
1.99%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.37 CLP 1,273
$1.42 COP 5,911
-3.52%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 CLP 1,042
$1.11 COP 4,619
0.90%
Onion (1kg)
$1.19 CLP 1,109
$1.18 COP 4,932
0.85%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.33 CLP 1,237
$0.89 COP 3,718
49.44%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.2 CLP 1,114
$0.84 COP 3,507
42.86%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.34 CLP 4,967
$2.35 COP 9,809
127.23%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.46 CLP 4,152
$9.34 COP 38.9K
-52.25%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.74 CLP 1,622
$1.18 COP 4,927
47.46%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.05 CLP 1,906
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-17.67%
🚌 Getting Around
Ancud
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.83 COP 3,464
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.47 CLP 437
$1.41 COP 5,899
-66.67%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
-
$1.96 COP 8,164
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
-
$7.85 COP 32.7K
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.2 CLP 1,113
$1.02 COP 4,265
17.65%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.4K CLP 16.2M
$17.6K COP 73.4M
-1.04%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.5K CLP 21.9M
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-10.29%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ancud
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$134 CLP 124.9K
$82.5 COP 344.1K
62.73%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$12.45 CLP 11.6K
$9.44 COP 39.4K
31.89%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.83 CLP 17.5K
$23.51 COP 98K
-19.91%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ancud
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$25.68 COP 107.1K
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.26 CLP 19.8K
$19.14 COP 79.8K
11.08%
Cinema Ticket
$5.1 CLP 4,742
$3.96 COP 16.5K
28.79%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ancud
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$457 CLP 425.4K
$305 COP 1.3M
50.05%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
-
$5,925 COP 24.7M
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ancud
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$45.36 CLP 42.2K
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-21.66%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.36 CLP 30.1K
$31.59 COP 131.7K
2.44%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$56.9 CLP 52.9K
$103 COP 430.1K
-44.82%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$83.7 CLP 77.9K
$106 COP 440.5K
-20.75%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ancud
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$469 CLP 435.9K
$489 COP 2M
-4.23%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$379 COP 1.6M
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$860 CLP 800.1K
$827 COP 3.4M
4.03%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$729 COP 3M
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ancud
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$550 COP 2.3M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.18
13.43
-61.43%

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Last update for Ancud: October 29, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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