Cost of Living Comparison Between Coquimbo and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Coquimbo and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Coquimbo is 1.4% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 31.5% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Coquimbo is 12.6% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 26.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Coquimbo
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.4 CLP 7,812
$6.23 COP 26K
34.83%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$45.31 CLP 42.1K
$32.34 COP 134.8K
40.11%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.94 CLP 7,386
$7.39 COP 30.8K
7.44%
Cappuccino
$2.85 CLP 2,655
$1.72 COP 7,155
65.70%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.32 CLP 1,227
$1.1 COP 4,575
20.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.02 CLP 950
$0.73 COP 3,060
39.73%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.3 CLP 3,066
$1.66 COP 6,916
98.80%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.06 CLP 3,776
$3.2 COP 13.3K
26.87%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Coquimbo
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.06 CLP 987
$1.09 COP 4,552
-2.75%
White Bread (500g)
$1.53 CLP 1,426
$1.24 COP 5,188
23.39%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.88 CLP 1,747
$1.33 COP 5,544
41.35%
Eggs
$3.61 CLP 3,361
$2.22 COP 9,252
62.61%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.78 CLP 10K
$4.55 COP 19K
136.92%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.31 CLP 6,798
$5.71 COP 23.8K
28.02%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.67 CLP 9,921
$8.59 COP 35.8K
24.21%
Apples (1kg)
$1.88 CLP 1,746
$2.26 COP 9,410
-16.81%
Banana (1kg)
$1.55 CLP 1,441
$1.07 COP 4,461
44.86%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.59 CLP 1,475
$1.51 COP 6,293
5.30%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.52 CLP 1,415
$1.42 COP 5,911
7.04%
Potato (1kg)
$1.29 CLP 1,196
$1.11 COP 4,619
16.22%
Onion (1kg)
$1.34 CLP 1,246
$1.18 COP 4,932
13.56%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.3 CLP 1,209
$0.89 COP 3,718
46.07%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.17 CLP 1,085
$0.84 COP 3,507
39.29%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.33 CLP 4,954
$2.35 COP 9,809
126.81%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.91 CLP 4,568
$9.34 COP 38.9K
-47.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.64 CLP 1,522
$1.18 COP 4,927
38.98%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 CLP 2,077
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-10.44%
🚌 Getting Around
Coquimbo
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.83 COP 3,464
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.55 CLP 511
$1.41 COP 5,899
-60.99%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
-
$1.96 COP 8,164
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
-
$7.85 COP 32.7K
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.32 CLP 1,232
$1.02 COP 4,265
29.41%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.1K CLP 18.7M
$17.6K COP 73.4M
14.23%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.6K CLP 22.8M
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-6.28%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Coquimbo
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$136 CLP 126.7K
$82.5 COP 344.1K
65.09%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.06 CLP 12.1K
$9.44 COP 39.4K
38.35%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$25.05 CLP 23.3K
$23.51 COP 98K
6.55%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Coquimbo
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$21.7 CLP 20.2K
$25.68 COP 107.1K
-15.50%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$20.92 CLP 19.5K
$19.14 COP 79.8K
9.30%
Cinema Ticket
$5.6 CLP 5,210
$3.96 COP 16.5K
41.41%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Coquimbo
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$373 CLP 346.7K
$305 COP 1.3M
22.30%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
-
$5,925 COP 24.7M
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Coquimbo
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$54.5 CLP 50.7K
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-5.82%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.72 CLP 30.4K
$31.59 COP 131.7K
3.58%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$54.6 CLP 50.8K
$103 COP 430.1K
-47.07%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$79.3 CLP 73.8K
$106 COP 440.5K
-24.94%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Coquimbo
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 CLP 454.4K
$489 COP 2M
-0.15%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$379 COP 1.6M
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$962 CLP 894.8K
$827 COP 3.4M
16.35%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$729 COP 3M
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Coquimbo
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$647 CLP 602.1K
$550 COP 2.3M
17.71%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.18
13.43
-61.43%

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Last update for Coquimbo: October 29, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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