Cost of Living Comparison Between Chile and Colombia Cost of Living Comparison Between Chile and Colombia

😐 Solo nomad: Chile is 22.8% more expensive than Colombia without rent, and 24.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chile is 26.3% more expensive than Colombia without rent, and 27.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chile
Colombia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.60 CLP 7,621
$4.31 COP 15.5K
99.54%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$42.88 CLP 38.0K
$28.99 COP 104.4K
47.91%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.46 CLP 6,617
$7.10 COP 25.6K
5.07%
Cappuccino
$2.97 CLP 2,637
$1.57 COP 5,640
89.17%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.42 CLP 1,255
$0.88 COP 3,157
61.36%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.09 CLP 969
$0.65 COP 2,330
67.69%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.31 CLP 2,934
$1.24 COP 4,468
166.94%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.78 CLP 3,352
$2.47 COP 8,908
53.04%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chile
Colombia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.21 CLP 1,073
$1.11 COP 3,990
9.01%
White Bread (500g)
$1.58 CLP 1,402
$1.39 COP 4,989
13.67%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.75 CLP 1,552
$1.15 COP 4,137
52.17%
Eggs
$3.57 CLP 3,165
$2.08 COP 7,479
71.63%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.72 CLP 9,502
$4.55 COP 16.4K
135.60%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.95 CLP 5,275
$5.15 COP 18.5K
15.53%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.15 CLP 9,885
$7.84 COP 28.2K
42.22%
Apples (1kg)
$1.89 CLP 1,677
$2.58 COP 9,287
-26.74%
Banana (1kg)
$1.73 CLP 1,535
$1.03 COP 3,725
67.96%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.88 CLP 1,668
$1.28 COP 4,622
46.87%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.78 CLP 1,574
$1.29 COP 4,632
37.98%
Potato (1kg)
$1.43 CLP 1,271
$1.09 COP 3,932
31.19%
Onion (1kg)
$1.51 CLP 1,339
$1.13 COP 4,055
33.63%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.31 CLP 1,164
$0.76 COP 2,751
72.37%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.19 CLP 1,054
$0.77 COP 2,786
54.55%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.43 CLP 4,815
$2.50 COP 8,997
117.20%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.63 CLP 4,992
$11.12 COP 40.0K
-49.37%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.46 CLP 1,296
$1.07 COP 3,864
36.45%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.30 CLP 2,039
$1.85 COP 6,654
24.32%
🚌 Getting Around
Chile
Colombia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.88 CLP 779
$0.70 COP 2,503
25.71%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.83 CLP 36.2K
$38.18 COP 137.5K
6.94%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.84 CLP 746
$1.49 COP 5,380
-43.62%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.52 CLP 1,352
$1.67 COP 5,999
-8.98%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.09 CLP 11.6K
$7.37 COP 26.5K
77.61%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.39 CLP 1,232
$1.02 COP 3,690
36.27%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.3K CLP 16.3M
$17.0K COP 61.2M
7.83%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.0K CLP 17.7M
$26.0K COP 93.6M
-23.07%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chile
Colombia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$110 CLP 97.8K
$85.8 COP 308.8K
28.68%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$12.70 CLP 11.3K
$9.79 COP 35.2K
29.72%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.30 CLP 19.8K
$23.47 COP 84.5K
-4.99%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chile
Colombia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$35.91 CLP 31.8K
$22.57 COP 81.3K
59.11%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$20.02 CLP 17.7K
$12.51 COP 45.1K
60.03%
Cinema Ticket
$5.65 CLP 5,009
$3.82 COP 13.8K
47.91%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chile
Colombia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$377 CLP 334.2K
$262 COP 941.6K
44.17%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,344 CLP 5.6M
$6,049 COP 21.8M
4.89%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chile
Colombia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$47.97 CLP 42.5K
$58.1 COP 209.2K
-17.46%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.62 CLP 26.3K
$39.46 COP 142.1K
-24.94%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$66.5 CLP 59.0K
$91.6 COP 329.9K
-27.41%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$77.0 CLP 68.2K
$77.3 COP 278.3K
-0.43%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chile
Colombia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$462 CLP 409.3K
$346 COP 1.2M
33.53%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$374 CLP 331.7K
$294 COP 1.1M
27.19%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 CLP 733.5K
$691 COP 2.5M
19.78%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$681 CLP 603.5K
$540 COP 1.9M
26.01%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,361 CLP 2.1M
$1,905 COP 6.9M
23.96%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,151 CLP 1.9M
$1,231 COP 4.4M
74.77%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chile
Colombia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$739 CLP 654.8K
$496 COP 1.8M
49.01%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.09
12.68
-59.86%

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Last update for Chile: April 13, 2026

Last update for Colombia: April 13, 2026

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