Cost of Living Comparison Between Chillan and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Chillan and Medellin

🙂 Solo nomad: Chillan is 2.5% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 35.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Chillan is 0.1% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 34% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chillan
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.28 CLP 4,913
$6.23 COP 26K
-15.25%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$27.34 CLP 25.4K
$32.34 COP 134.8K
-15.46%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.42 CLP 5,969
$7.39 COP 30.8K
-13.13%
Cappuccino
$2.96 CLP 2,755
$1.72 COP 7,155
72.09%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.92 CLP 855
$1.1 COP 4,575
-16.36%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.97 CLP 900
$0.73 COP 3,060
32.88%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.75 CLP 3,485
$1.66 COP 6,916
125.90%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.09 CLP 3,802
$3.2 COP 13.3K
27.81%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chillan
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.1 CLP 1,027
$1.09 COP 4,552
0.92%
White Bread (500g)
$1.71 CLP 1,590
$1.24 COP 5,188
37.90%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.95 CLP 1,809
$1.33 COP 5,544
46.62%
Eggs
$3.88 CLP 3,610
$2.22 COP 9,252
74.77%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.77 CLP 7,224
$4.55 COP 19K
70.77%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.58 CLP 6,121
$5.71 COP 23.8K
15.24%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.87 CLP 10.1K
$8.59 COP 35.8K
26.54%
Apples (1kg)
$1.73 CLP 1,609
$2.26 COP 9,410
-23.45%
Banana (1kg)
$1.39 CLP 1,289
$1.07 COP 4,461
29.91%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.69 CLP 1,570
$1.51 COP 6,293
11.92%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.43 CLP 1,327
$1.42 COP 5,911
0.70%
Potato (1kg)
$1.27 CLP 1,180
$1.11 COP 4,619
14.41%
Onion (1kg)
$1.47 CLP 1,366
$1.18 COP 4,932
24.58%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.26 CLP 1,175
$0.89 COP 3,718
41.57%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.37 CLP 1,275
$0.84 COP 3,507
63.10%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.87 CLP 4,532
$2.35 COP 9,809
107.23%
Wine (Bottle)
$3.54 CLP 3,293
$9.34 COP 38.9K
-62.10%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.6 CLP 1,490
$1.18 COP 4,927
35.59%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.54 CLP 2,365
$2.49 COP 10.4K
2.01%
🚌 Getting Around
Chillan
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.62 CLP 576
$0.83 COP 3,464
-25.30%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.51 CLP 473
$1.41 COP 5,899
-63.83%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
-
$1.96 COP 8,164
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
-
$7.85 COP 32.7K
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.36 CLP 1,266
$1.02 COP 4,265
33.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$12.8K CLP 11.9M
$17.6K COP 73.4M
-27.54%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$15.7K CLP 14.6M
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-40.13%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chillan
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$135 CLP 125.6K
$82.5 COP 344.1K
63.63%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.68 CLP 12.7K
$9.44 COP 39.4K
44.92%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.82 CLP 22.2K
$23.51 COP 98K
1.32%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chillan
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$16.5 CLP 15.3K
$25.68 COP 107.1K
-35.75%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.16 CLP 19.7K
$19.14 COP 79.8K
10.55%
Cinema Ticket
$11.98 CLP 11.1K
$3.96 COP 16.5K
202.53%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chillan
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$403 CLP 375K
$305 COP 1.3M
32.29%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
-
$5,925 COP 24.7M
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chillan
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$50.8 CLP 47.3K
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-12.19%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.78 CLP 28.6K
$31.59 COP 131.7K
-2.56%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$52.1 CLP 48.4K
$103 COP 430.1K
-49.52%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$66 CLP 61.4K
$106 COP 440.5K
-37.50%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chillan
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$512 CLP 476.6K
$489 COP 2M
4.71%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$379 COP 1.6M
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$453 CLP 421.1K
$827 COP 3.4M
-45.25%
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)
$2,440 CLP 2.3M
$1,532 COP 6.4M
59.21%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chillan
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$695 CLP 646.6K
$550 COP 2.3M
26.41%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.18
13.43
-61.43%

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Last update for Chillan: October 28, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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