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

🙂 Solo nomad: Colombia is 17.1% cheaper than Chile without rent, and 21% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Colombia is 23.4% cheaper than Chile without rent, and 20.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Colombia
Chile
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.23 COP 17.6K
$8.72 CLP 8,112
-51.49%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$29.52 COP 123.1K
$43.84 CLP 40.8K
-32.66%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.42 COP 30.9K
$7.5 CLP 6,975
-1.07%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,789
$2.96 CLP 2,750
-44.93%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.96 COP 4,005
$1.36 CLP 1,264
-29.41%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.66 COP 2,740
$1.09 CLP 1,018
-39.45%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.19 COP 4,955
$3.19 CLP 2,963
-62.70%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.45 COP 10.2K
$3.86 CLP 3,593
-36.53%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Colombia
Chile
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.15 COP 4,784
$1.23 CLP 1,145
-6.50%
White Bread (500g)
$1.4 COP 5,828
$1.55 CLP 1,442
-9.68%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.15 COP 4,774
$1.7 CLP 1,578
-32.35%
Eggs
$2.07 COP 8,648
$3.62 CLP 3,370
-42.82%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.51 COP 18.8K
$10.48 CLP 9,747
-56.97%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.16 COP 21.5K
$6.2 CLP 5,763
-16.77%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.72 COP 32.2K
$11.11 CLP 10.3K
-30.51%
Apples (1kg)
$2.57 COP 10.7K
$1.91 CLP 1,776
34.55%
Banana (1kg)
$1.05 COP 4,357
$1.72 CLP 1,600
-38.95%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,540
$1.85 CLP 1,717
-28.11%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.22 COP 5,084
$1.7 CLP 1,577
-28.24%
Potato (1kg)
$1.04 COP 4,352
$1.45 CLP 1,345
-28.28%
Onion (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,670
$1.57 CLP 1,461
-28.66%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.81 COP 3,379
$1.3 CLP 1,211
-37.69%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.76 COP 3,189
$1.2 CLP 1,113
-36.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.64 COP 11K
$5.34 CLP 4,970
-50.56%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.21 COP 42.5K
$5.3 CLP 4,927
92.64%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.11 COP 4,628
$1.51 CLP 1,406
-26.49%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.91 COP 7,965
$2.29 CLP 2,134
-16.59%
🚌 Getting Around
Colombia
Chile
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.71 COP 2,939
$0.89 CLP 829
-20.22%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$38.65 COP 161.1K
$40.17 CLP 37.4K
-3.78%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.49 COP 6,204
$0.89 CLP 831
67.42%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.64 COP 6,845
$1.53 CLP 1,426
7.19%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.14 COP 29.8K
$13.19 CLP 12.3K
-45.87%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,246
$1.37 CLP 1,274
-25.55%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.1K COP 71.1M
$18.4K CLP 17.1M
-7.15%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.6K COP 106.5M
$20.3K CLP 18.9M
25.81%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Colombia
Chile
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$84.6 COP 352.7K
$115 CLP 106.8K
-26.32%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.77 COP 40.7K
$12.44 CLP 11.6K
-21.46%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.5 COP 98K
$22.56 CLP 21K
4.17%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Colombia
Chile
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.25 COP 96.9K
$35.16 CLP 32.7K
-33.87%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.36 COP 51.5K
$20.26 CLP 18.8K
-38.99%
Cinema Ticket
$3.77 COP 15.7K
$5.57 CLP 5,177
-32.32%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Colombia
Chile
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$263 COP 1.1M
$384 CLP 357K
-31.42%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,943 COP 24.8M
$6,354 CLP 5.9M
-6.47%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Colombia
Chile
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57 COP 237.6K
$47.53 CLP 44.2K
19.90%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.35 COP 164.1K
$29.35 CLP 27.3K
34.07%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$90.6 COP 377.6K
$65.1 CLP 60.5K
39.12%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$78.1 COP 325.7K
$76.5 CLP 71.1K
2.13%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Colombia
Chile
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$354 COP 1.5M
$460 CLP 428.2K
-23.05%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$299 COP 1.2M
$384 CLP 357.3K
-22.16%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$682 COP 2.8M
$831 CLP 772.9K
-17.89%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$545 COP 2.3M
$676 CLP 628.7K
-19.31%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,702 COP 7.1M
$2,196 CLP 2M
-22.48%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,240 COP 5.2M
$2,075 CLP 1.9M
-40.25%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Colombia
Chile
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$448 COP 1.9M
$682 CLP 634K
-34.30%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
12.68
5.09
149.12%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Colombia: October 29, 2025

Last update for Chile: October 27, 2025

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