Cost of Living Comparison Between Concepcion and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Concepcion and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Concepcion is 5.7% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Concepcion is 9.2% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 3.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Concepcion
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.39 CLP 6,718
$6.03 COP 22.7K
22.55%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$45.33 CLP 41.2K
$33.17 COP 124.7K
36.66%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.45 CLP 7,677
$7.29 COP 27.4K
15.91%
Cappuccino
$2.73 CLP 2,483
$1.63 COP 6,128
67.48%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.48 CLP 1,347
$1.05 COP 3,944
40.95%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.11 CLP 1,006
$0.77 COP 2,896
44.16%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.00 CLP 3,639
$1.73 COP 6,505
131.21%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.83 CLP 3,479
$3.18 COP 12.0K
20.44%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Concepcion
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.30 CLP 1,186
$1.07 COP 4,012
21.50%
White Bread (500g)
$1.51 CLP 1,368
$1.31 COP 4,931
15.27%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.54 CLP 1,396
$1.38 COP 5,191
11.59%
Eggs
$3.77 CLP 3,427
$2.25 COP 8,450
67.56%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.37 CLP 10.3K
$4.48 COP 16.9K
153.79%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.60 CLP 6,000
$5.74 COP 21.6K
14.98%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.38 CLP 11.2K
$8.86 COP 33.3K
39.73%
Apples (1kg)
$1.52 CLP 1,377
$2.24 COP 8,431
-32.14%
Banana (1kg)
$1.41 CLP 1,278
$1.06 COP 3,985
33.02%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.54 CLP 1,398
$1.51 COP 5,693
1.99%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.52 CLP 1,383
$1.36 COP 5,115
11.76%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 CLP 1,007
$1.12 COP 4,215
-0.89%
Onion (1kg)
$1.30 CLP 1,185
$1.17 COP 4,397
11.11%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.12 CLP 1,021
$0.90 COP 3,392
24.44%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.22 CLP 1,113
$0.84 COP 3,147
45.24%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.46 CLP 4,965
$2.26 COP 8,494
141.59%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.33 CLP 4,839
$9.97 COP 37.5K
-46.54%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.05 CLP 951
$1.18 COP 4,448
-11.02%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.77 CLP 1,609
$2.39 COP 8,986
-25.94%
🚌 Getting Around
Concepcion
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.63 CLP 571
$0.86 COP 3,230
-26.74%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$34.04 CLP 30.9K
$41.45 COP 155.9K
-17.88%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.26 CLP 1,142
$1.47 COP 5,517
-14.29%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.30 CLP 2,088
$1.95 COP 7,317
17.95%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.16 CLP 12.0K
$7.76 COP 29.2K
69.59%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.37 CLP 1,243
$0.97 COP 3,637
41.24%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.1K CLP 19.2M
$17.9K COP 67.5M
17.48%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.7K CLP 23.4M
$26.7K COP 100.5M
-3.71%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Concepcion
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$102 CLP 92.7K
$81.1 COP 305.0K
25.84%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$12.68 CLP 11.5K
$9.40 COP 35.4K
34.89%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$28.32 CLP 25.7K
$23.61 COP 88.8K
19.95%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Concepcion
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$27.38 CLP 24.9K
$25.55 COP 96.0K
7.16%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$10.84 CLP 9,848
$19.29 COP 72.5K
-43.81%
Cinema Ticket
$6.04 CLP 5,488
$4.10 COP 15.4K
47.32%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Concepcion
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$339 CLP 307.8K
$306 COP 1.2M
10.66%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,494 CLP 4.1M
$5,899 COP 22.2M
-23.83%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Concepcion
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$43.99 CLP 40.0K
$59.8 COP 224.9K
-26.46%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.80 CLP 26.2K
$31.96 COP 120.2K
-9.89%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$60.3 CLP 54.8K
$103 COP 386.2K
-41.26%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$68.5 CLP 62.3K
$108 COP 405.6K
-36.49%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Concepcion
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 CLP 439.3K
$483 COP 1.8M
0.05%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$349 CLP 317.6K
$377 COP 1.4M
-7.39%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$941 CLP 854.6K
$822 COP 3.1M
14.49%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$587 CLP 533.2K
$721 COP 2.7M
-18.61%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,296 CLP 2.1M
$2,784 COP 10.5M
-17.54%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,016 CLP 1.8M
$1,320 COP 5.0M
52.70%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Concepcion
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$597 CLP 542.2K
$538 COP 2.0M
10.98%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.3
13.43
-60.54%

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Last update for Concepcion: March 2, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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