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

🙂 Solo nomad: Colombia is 19.9% cheaper than Chile without rent, and 21.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Colombia is 21.8% cheaper than Chile without rent, and 18.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Colombia
Chile
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.38 COP 16.5K
$8.57 CLP 7,494
-48.89%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$29.28 COP 110.2K
$43.23 CLP 37.8K
-32.27%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.06 COP 26.6K
$7.46 CLP 6,522
-5.36%
Cappuccino
$1.55 COP 5,818
$2.96 CLP 2,590
-47.64%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.94 COP 3,547
$1.43 CLP 1,247
-34.27%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.62 COP 2,320
$1.09 CLP 952
-43.12%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.22 COP 4,595
$3.30 CLP 2,891
-63.03%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.38 COP 8,953
$3.67 CLP 3,206
-35.15%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Colombia
Chile
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,116
$1.22 CLP 1,070
-10.66%
White Bread (500g)
$1.34 COP 5,051
$1.60 CLP 1,403
-16.25%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,389
$1.71 CLP 1,491
-31.58%
Eggs
$2.05 COP 7,712
$3.71 CLP 3,241
-44.74%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.72 COP 17.8K
$10.37 CLP 9,069
-54.48%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.22 COP 19.6K
$6.22 CLP 5,439
-16.08%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.77 COP 29.2K
$10.97 CLP 9,599
-29.17%
Apples (1kg)
$2.62 COP 9,876
$1.97 CLP 1,725
32.99%
Banana (1kg)
$1.08 COP 4,075
$1.65 CLP 1,446
-34.55%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.27 COP 4,784
$1.88 CLP 1,644
-32.45%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.24 COP 4,654
$1.76 CLP 1,543
-29.55%
Potato (1kg)
$1.09 COP 4,099
$1.49 CLP 1,304
-26.85%
Onion (1kg)
$1.13 COP 4,261
$1.56 CLP 1,368
-27.56%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.80 COP 3,021
$1.30 CLP 1,141
-38.46%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.72 COP 2,722
$1.24 CLP 1,083
-41.94%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.52 COP 9,495
$5.47 CLP 4,780
-53.93%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.80 COP 40.7K
$5.78 CLP 5,056
86.85%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.13 COP 4,242
$1.50 CLP 1,310
-24.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.91 COP 7,200
$2.33 CLP 2,035
-18.03%
🚌 Getting Around
Colombia
Chile
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.72 COP 2,708
$0.83 CLP 722
-13.25%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$38.99 COP 146.7K
$40.24 CLP 35.2K
-3.11%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.49 COP 5,601
$0.82 CLP 715
81.71%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.67 COP 6,293
$1.58 CLP 1,384
5.70%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.13 COP 26.8K
$13.04 CLP 11.4K
-45.32%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 3,832
$1.37 CLP 1,202
-25.55%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.0K COP 63.8M
$18.8K CLP 16.4M
-9.76%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.3K COP 99.1M
$20.0K CLP 17.5M
31.74%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Colombia
Chile
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$84.1 COP 316.4K
$114 CLP 99.8K
-26.30%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.49 COP 35.7K
$12.36 CLP 10.8K
-23.22%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.24 COP 87.5K
$22.80 CLP 19.9K
1.93%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Colombia
Chile
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.92 COP 86.2K
$35.42 CLP 31.0K
-35.29%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.03 COP 45.3K
$20.46 CLP 17.9K
-41.20%
Cinema Ticket
$3.93 COP 14.8K
$5.62 CLP 4,919
-30.07%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Colombia
Chile
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$270 COP 1.0M
$374 CLP 327.3K
-27.91%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,891 COP 22.2M
$6,418 CLP 5.6M
-8.21%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Colombia
Chile
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.6 COP 216.9K
$47.68 CLP 41.7K
20.87%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.15 COP 143.6K
$28.72 CLP 25.1K
32.83%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$91.4 COP 344.1K
$66.0 CLP 57.7K
38.57%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$79.1 COP 297.8K
$77.2 CLP 67.5K
2.47%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Colombia
Chile
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$350 COP 1.3M
$457 CLP 399.5K
-23.35%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$296 COP 1.1M
$375 CLP 328.2K
-21.11%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$693 COP 2.6M
$844 CLP 738.4K
-17.93%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$540 COP 2.0M
$678 CLP 593.1K
-20.32%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,850 COP 7.0M
$2,339 CLP 2.0M
-20.89%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,210 COP 4.6M
$2,162 CLP 1.9M
-44.03%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Colombia
Chile
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$464 COP 1.7M
$747 CLP 653.7K
-37.89%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
12.68
5.09
149.12%

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Last update for Colombia: March 1, 2026

Last update for Chile: March 3, 2026

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