Cost of Living Comparison Between Antofagasta and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Antofagasta and Medellin

🙂 Solo nomad: Antofagasta is 20.9% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 6.4% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Antofagasta is 9% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 0.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Antofagasta
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.62 CLP 7,091
$6.23 COP 26K
22.31%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$37.32 CLP 34.7K
$32.34 COP 134.8K
15.40%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.65 CLP 7,117
$7.39 COP 30.8K
3.52%
Cappuccino
$2.76 CLP 2,571
$1.72 COP 7,155
60.47%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.35 CLP 1,254
$1.1 COP 4,575
22.73%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.95 CLP 884
$0.73 COP 3,060
30.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.59 CLP 1,483
$1.66 COP 6,916
-4.22%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.23 CLP 3,937
$3.2 COP 13.3K
32.19%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Antofagasta
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.1 CLP 1,027
$1.09 COP 4,552
0.92%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 CLP 1,613
$1.24 COP 5,188
39.52%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.26 CLP 1,174
$1.33 COP 5,544
-5.26%
Eggs
$2.95 CLP 2,747
$2.22 COP 9,252
32.88%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.86 CLP 9,172
$4.55 COP 19K
116.70%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.2 CLP 3,905
$5.71 COP 23.8K
-26.44%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.02 CLP 8,392
$8.59 COP 35.8K
5.01%
Apples (1kg)
$2.2 CLP 2,047
$2.26 COP 9,410
-2.65%
Banana (1kg)
$2.32 CLP 2,159
$1.07 COP 4,461
116.82%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.49 CLP 2,320
$1.51 COP 6,293
64.90%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.17 CLP 1,086
$1.42 COP 5,911
-17.61%
Potato (1kg)
$0.91 CLP 847
$1.11 COP 4,619
-18.02%
Onion (1kg)
$0.93 CLP 862
$1.18 COP 4,932
-21.19%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.18 CLP 1,102
$0.89 COP 3,718
32.58%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.2 CLP 1,118
$0.84 COP 3,507
42.86%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.99 CLP 4,637
$2.35 COP 9,809
112.34%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.99 CLP 5,575
$9.34 COP 38.9K
-35.87%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.54 CLP 1,428
$1.18 COP 4,927
30.51%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.37 CLP 1,279
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-44.98%
🚌 Getting Around
Antofagasta
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.63 CLP 582
$0.83 COP 3,464
-24.10%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.5 CLP 465
$1.41 COP 5,899
-64.54%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
-
$1.96 COP 8,164
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
-
$7.85 COP 32.7K
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.39 CLP 1,292
$1.02 COP 4,265
36.27%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.8K CLP 16.5M
$17.6K COP 73.4M
0.93%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21K CLP 19.5M
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-19.88%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Antofagasta
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$49.26 CLP 45.8K
$82.5 COP 344.1K
-40.31%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.54 CLP 9,800
$9.44 COP 39.4K
11.65%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$13.46 CLP 12.5K
$23.51 COP 98K
-42.75%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Antofagasta
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$43.65 CLP 40.6K
$25.68 COP 107.1K
69.98%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.5 CLP 20K
$19.14 COP 79.8K
12.33%
Cinema Ticket
$5.49 CLP 5,103
$3.96 COP 16.5K
38.64%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Antofagasta
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$268 CLP 249.3K
$305 COP 1.3M
-12.07%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,391 CLP 3.2M
$5,925 COP 24.7M
-42.76%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Antofagasta
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$40.74 CLP 37.9K
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-29.64%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$15.85 CLP 14.7K
$31.59 COP 131.7K
-49.83%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$60.6 CLP 56.3K
$103 COP 430.1K
-41.28%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$73 CLP 67.9K
$106 COP 440.5K
-30.89%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Antofagasta
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$459 CLP 427.1K
$489 COP 2M
-6.15%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$371 CLP 345.3K
$379 COP 1.6M
-2.04%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$855 CLP 794.8K
$827 COP 3.4M
3.35%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$711 CLP 661.6K
$729 COP 3M
-2.42%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Antofagasta
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$735 CLP 683.8K
$550 COP 2.3M
33.69%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.18
13.43
-61.43%

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Last update for Antofagasta: October 28, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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