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

🙂 Solo nomad: Colombia is 18.6% cheaper than Chile without rent, and 19.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Colombia is 20.8% cheaper than Chile without rent, and 21.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Colombia
Chile
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.31 COP 15.5K
$8.60 CLP 7,621
-49.88%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$28.99 COP 104.4K
$42.88 CLP 38.0K
-32.39%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.10 COP 25.6K
$7.46 CLP 6,617
-4.83%
Cappuccino
$1.57 COP 5,640
$2.97 CLP 2,637
-47.14%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.88 COP 3,157
$1.42 CLP 1,255
-38.03%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.65 COP 2,330
$1.09 CLP 969
-40.37%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.24 COP 4,468
$3.31 CLP 2,934
-62.54%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.47 COP 8,908
$3.78 CLP 3,352
-34.66%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Colombia
Chile
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.11 COP 3,990
$1.21 CLP 1,073
-8.26%
White Bread (500g)
$1.39 COP 4,989
$1.58 CLP 1,402
-12.03%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.15 COP 4,137
$1.75 CLP 1,552
-34.29%
Eggs
$2.08 COP 7,479
$3.57 CLP 3,165
-41.74%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 16.4K
$10.72 CLP 9,502
-57.56%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.15 COP 18.5K
$5.95 CLP 5,275
-13.45%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.84 COP 28.2K
$11.15 CLP 9,885
-29.69%
Apples (1kg)
$2.58 COP 9,287
$1.89 CLP 1,677
36.51%
Banana (1kg)
$1.03 COP 3,725
$1.73 CLP 1,535
-40.46%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.28 COP 4,622
$1.88 CLP 1,668
-31.91%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.29 COP 4,632
$1.78 CLP 1,574
-27.53%
Potato (1kg)
$1.09 COP 3,932
$1.43 CLP 1,271
-23.78%
Onion (1kg)
$1.13 COP 4,055
$1.51 CLP 1,339
-25.17%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.76 COP 2,751
$1.31 CLP 1,164
-41.98%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,786
$1.19 CLP 1,054
-35.29%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.50 COP 8,997
$5.43 CLP 4,815
-53.96%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.12 COP 40.0K
$5.63 CLP 4,992
97.51%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.07 COP 3,864
$1.46 CLP 1,296
-26.71%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.85 COP 6,654
$2.30 CLP 2,039
-19.57%
🚌 Getting Around
Colombia
Chile
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.70 COP 2,503
$0.88 CLP 779
-20.45%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$38.18 COP 137.5K
$40.83 CLP 36.2K
-6.49%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.49 COP 5,380
$0.84 CLP 746
77.38%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.67 COP 5,999
$1.52 CLP 1,352
9.87%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.37 COP 26.5K
$13.09 CLP 11.6K
-43.70%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 3,690
$1.39 CLP 1,232
-26.62%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.0K COP 61.2M
$18.3K CLP 16.3M
-7.26%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.0K COP 93.6M
$20.0K CLP 17.7M
29.99%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Colombia
Chile
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$85.8 COP 308.8K
$110 CLP 97.8K
-22.29%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.79 COP 35.2K
$12.70 CLP 11.3K
-22.91%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.47 COP 84.5K
$22.30 CLP 19.8K
5.25%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Colombia
Chile
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.57 COP 81.3K
$35.91 CLP 31.8K
-37.15%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.51 COP 45.1K
$20.02 CLP 17.7K
-37.51%
Cinema Ticket
$3.82 COP 13.8K
$5.65 CLP 5,009
-32.39%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Colombia
Chile
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$262 COP 941.6K
$377 CLP 334.2K
-30.64%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,049 COP 21.8M
$6,344 CLP 5.6M
-4.66%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Colombia
Chile
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.1 COP 209.2K
$47.97 CLP 42.5K
21.16%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.46 COP 142.1K
$29.62 CLP 26.3K
33.22%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$91.6 COP 329.9K
$66.5 CLP 59.0K
37.77%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$77.3 COP 278.3K
$77.0 CLP 68.2K
0.43%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Colombia
Chile
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$346 COP 1.2M
$462 CLP 409.3K
-25.11%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$294 COP 1.1M
$374 CLP 331.7K
-21.38%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$691 COP 2.5M
$827 CLP 733.5K
-16.52%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$540 COP 1.9M
$681 CLP 603.5K
-20.64%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,905 COP 6.9M
$2,361 CLP 2.1M
-19.33%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,231 COP 4.4M
$2,151 CLP 1.9M
-42.78%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Colombia
Chile
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$496 COP 1.8M
$739 CLP 654.8K
-32.89%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
12.68
5.09
149.12%

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Last update for Colombia: April 13, 2026

Last update for Chile: April 13, 2026

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