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

🙂 Solo nomad: Chillan is 3.8% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 0.1% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Chillan is 13.9% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 7.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chillan
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.50 CLP 4,994
$6.03 COP 22.7K
-8.79%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$26.79 CLP 24.3K
$33.17 COP 124.7K
-19.23%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.37 CLP 5,791
$7.29 COP 27.4K
-12.62%
Cappuccino
$3.03 CLP 2,755
$1.63 COP 6,128
85.89%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.96 CLP 874
$1.05 COP 3,944
-8.57%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.95 CLP 865
$0.77 COP 2,896
23.38%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.73 CLP 3,388
$1.73 COP 6,505
115.61%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.29 CLP 3,897
$3.18 COP 12.0K
34.91%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chillan
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.15 CLP 1,046
$1.07 COP 4,012
7.48%
White Bread (500g)
$1.75 CLP 1,588
$1.31 COP 4,931
33.59%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.93 CLP 1,753
$1.38 COP 5,191
39.86%
Eggs
$3.78 CLP 3,435
$2.25 COP 8,450
68.00%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.46 CLP 6,782
$4.48 COP 16.9K
66.52%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.74 CLP 6,126
$5.74 COP 21.6K
17.42%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.09 CLP 10.1K
$8.86 COP 33.3K
25.17%
Apples (1kg)
$1.80 CLP 1,638
$2.24 COP 8,431
-19.64%
Banana (1kg)
$1.52 CLP 1,378
$1.06 COP 3,985
43.40%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.58 CLP 1,439
$1.51 COP 5,693
4.64%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.47 CLP 1,333
$1.36 COP 5,115
8.09%
Potato (1kg)
$1.23 CLP 1,118
$1.12 COP 4,215
9.82%
Onion (1kg)
$1.41 CLP 1,285
$1.17 COP 4,397
20.51%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.27 CLP 1,156
$0.90 COP 3,392
41.11%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.21 CLP 1,100
$0.84 COP 3,147
44.05%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.40 CLP 4,911
$2.26 COP 8,494
138.94%
Wine (Bottle)
$3.61 CLP 3,281
$9.97 COP 37.5K
-63.79%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.60 CLP 1,455
$1.18 COP 4,448
35.59%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.26 CLP 2,050
$2.39 COP 8,986
-5.44%
🚌 Getting Around
Chillan
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.63 CLP 574
$0.86 COP 3,230
-26.74%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$41.45 COP 155.9K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.51 CLP 465
$1.47 COP 5,517
-65.31%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
-
$1.95 COP 7,317
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
-
$7.76 COP 29.2K
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.37 CLP 1,242
$0.97 COP 3,637
41.24%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$12.8K CLP 11.6M
$17.9K COP 67.5M
-28.79%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$15.6K CLP 14.2M
$26.7K COP 100.5M
-41.63%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chillan
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$135 CLP 122.3K
$81.1 COP 305.0K
65.94%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.45 CLP 12.2K
$9.40 COP 35.4K
43.09%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.29 CLP 22.1K
$23.61 COP 88.8K
2.88%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chillan
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$16.43 CLP 14.9K
$25.55 COP 96.0K
-35.69%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.15 CLP 19.2K
$19.29 COP 72.5K
9.64%
Cinema Ticket
$11.92 CLP 10.8K
$4.10 COP 15.4K
190.73%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chillan
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$443 CLP 402.9K
$306 COP 1.2M
44.84%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
-
$5,899 COP 22.2M
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chillan
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$49.73 CLP 45.2K
$59.8 COP 224.9K
-16.87%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.03 CLP 27.3K
$31.96 COP 120.2K
-6.04%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$51.5 CLP 46.8K
$103 COP 386.2K
-49.82%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$66.6 CLP 60.5K
$108 COP 405.6K
-38.24%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chillan
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$487 CLP 442.5K
$483 COP 1.8M
0.76%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$367 CLP 333.3K
$377 COP 1.4M
-2.80%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$460 CLP 418.4K
$822 COP 3.1M
-43.95%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$594 CLP 540.2K
$721 COP 2.7M
-17.54%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,784 COP 10.5M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,640 CLP 2.4M
$1,320 COP 5.0M
100.01%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chillan
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$741 CLP 673.7K
$538 COP 2.0M
37.91%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.18
13.43
-61.43%

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Last update for Chillan: March 1, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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