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

🙂 Solo nomad: Colombia is 19.7% cheaper than Chile without rent, and 20.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Colombia is 20% cheaper than Chile without rent, and 21.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Colombia
Chile
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.40 COP 16.2K
$8.40 CLP 7,418
-47.62%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$29.46 COP 108.2K
$43.01 CLP 38.0K
-31.50%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.19 COP 26.4K
$7.77 CLP 6,858
-7.46%
Cappuccino
$1.55 COP 5,704
$2.98 CLP 2,630
-47.99%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.91 COP 3,340
$1.37 CLP 1,211
-33.58%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.61 COP 2,254
$1.05 CLP 927
-41.90%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.18 COP 4,332
$3.19 CLP 2,812
-63.01%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.38 COP 8,733
$3.71 CLP 3,274
-35.85%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Colombia
Chile
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.14 COP 4,203
$1.19 CLP 1,049
-4.20%
White Bread (500g)
$1.34 COP 4,934
$1.53 CLP 1,355
-12.42%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.20 COP 4,406
$1.76 CLP 1,556
-31.82%
Eggs
$2.14 COP 7,842
$3.75 CLP 3,308
-42.93%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.75 COP 17.4K
$10.64 CLP 9,394
-55.36%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.08 COP 18.6K
$6.26 CLP 5,525
-18.85%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.49 COP 27.5K
$11.21 CLP 9,900
-33.18%
Apples (1kg)
$2.52 COP 9,258
$1.97 CLP 1,743
27.92%
Banana (1kg)
$1.08 COP 3,968
$1.66 CLP 1,468
-34.94%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.34 COP 4,904
$1.90 CLP 1,673
-29.47%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.27 COP 4,656
$1.72 CLP 1,517
-26.16%
Potato (1kg)
$1.09 COP 4,010
$1.44 CLP 1,274
-24.31%
Onion (1kg)
$1.13 COP 4,162
$1.56 CLP 1,381
-27.56%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.80 COP 2,942
$1.30 CLP 1,151
-38.46%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.75 COP 2,755
$1.19 CLP 1,052
-36.97%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.60 COP 9,546
$5.41 CLP 4,773
-51.94%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.65 COP 39.1K
$5.67 CLP 5,007
87.83%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.09 COP 3,993
$1.52 CLP 1,338
-28.29%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.96 COP 7,184
$2.26 CLP 1,991
-13.27%
🚌 Getting Around
Colombia
Chile
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.70 COP 2,575
$0.84 CLP 741
-16.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$38.83 COP 142.6K
$41.68 CLP 36.8K
-6.84%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.50 COP 5,492
$0.88 CLP 780
70.45%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.70 COP 6,250
$1.55 CLP 1,366
9.68%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.30 COP 26.8K
$13.08 CLP 11.6K
-44.19%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 3,743
$1.40 CLP 1,233
-27.14%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.0K COP 62.6M
$18.2K CLP 16.1M
-6.55%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.4K COP 97.0M
$20.4K CLP 18.0M
29.20%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Colombia
Chile
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.9 COP 304.4K
$113 CLP 99.7K
-26.62%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.73 COP 35.7K
$12.67 CLP 11.2K
-23.20%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.02 COP 88.2K
$22.56 CLP 19.9K
6.47%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Colombia
Chile
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.10 COP 84.8K
$35.77 CLP 31.6K
-35.42%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.44 COP 45.7K
$20.19 CLP 17.8K
-38.39%
Cinema Ticket
$3.91 COP 14.4K
$5.70 CLP 5,032
-31.40%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Colombia
Chile
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$267 COP 980.4K
$375 CLP 331.4K
-28.87%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,073 COP 22.3M
$6,307 CLP 5.6M
-3.70%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Colombia
Chile
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$56.8 COP 208.5K
$47.50 CLP 41.9K
19.54%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.54 COP 141.5K
$29.18 CLP 25.8K
32.08%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.4 COP 339.4K
$64.5 CLP 57.0K
43.26%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$76.1 COP 279.6K
$76.3 CLP 67.4K
-0.26%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Colombia
Chile
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$345 COP 1.3M
$467 CLP 412.5K
-26.27%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$295 COP 1.1M
$387 CLP 341.9K
-23.77%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$688 COP 2.5M
$844 CLP 745.3K
-18.48%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$558 COP 2.0M
$658 CLP 581.2K
-15.27%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,924 COP 7.1M
$2,385 CLP 2.1M
-19.34%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,229 COP 4.5M
$2,172 CLP 1.9M
-43.44%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Colombia
Chile
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$457 COP 1.7M
$742 CLP 655.0K
-38.47%
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: January 12, 2026

Last update for Chile: January 11, 2026

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