Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Ancud Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Ancud

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 10.5% cheaper than Ancud without rent, and 5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 11.9% cheaper than Ancud without rent, and 1.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Ancud
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.8K
$8.59 CLP 7,824
-29.80%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 125.6K
$43.75 CLP 39.8K
-24.18%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.6K
$7.99 CLP 7,277
-8.76%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,170
$2.73 CLP 2,482
-40.29%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,971
$1.36 CLP 1,240
-22.79%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,916
$1.02 CLP 924
-24.51%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,550
$3.28 CLP 2,989
-47.26%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$4.17 CLP 3,793
-23.74%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Ancud
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,040
$1.18 CLP 1,074
-9.32%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,965
$1.53 CLP 1,392
-14.38%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,227
$1.94 CLP 1,766
-28.87%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,509
$3.62 CLP 3,296
-37.85%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 17.0K
$10.43 CLP 9,502
-57.05%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.7K
$6.77 CLP 6,161
-15.21%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.6K
$10.81 CLP 9,841
-18.04%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,490
$1.89 CLP 1,720
18.52%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 4,012
$1.58 CLP 1,442
-32.91%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,732
$1.58 CLP 1,437
-4.43%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,151
$1.49 CLP 1,359
-8.72%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,244
$1.24 CLP 1,132
-9.68%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,427
$1.40 CLP 1,274
-16.43%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,416
$1.22 CLP 1,115
-26.23%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,169
$1.18 CLP 1,070
-28.81%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,553
$5.44 CLP 4,955
-58.46%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.8K
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,479
$1.56 CLP 1,416
-24.36%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 9,048
$2.21 CLP 2,010
8.14%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Ancud
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,253
$0.57 CLP 522
50.88%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 156.9K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,555
$0.51 CLP 461
188.24%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,367
-
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.4K
-
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,663
$1.42 CLP 1,290
-31.69%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 68.0M
$19.2K CLP 17.5M
-6.61%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 101.2M
$21.0K CLP 19.2M
27.07%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Ancud
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 307.1K
$134 CLP 122.4K
-39.64%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.6K
$13.69 CLP 12.5K
-31.34%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 89.4K
$22.24 CLP 20.3K
6.16%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Ancud
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.7K
$39.00 CLP 35.5K
-34.49%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 73.0K
$21.47 CLP 19.6K
-10.15%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.5K
$5.53 CLP 5,034
-25.86%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Ancud
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$434 CLP 395.2K
-29.46%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.3M
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Ancud
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 226.5K
$50.9 CLP 46.4K
17.46%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 121.0K
$30.92 CLP 28.2K
3.36%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 388.8K
$61.4 CLP 55.9K
67.24%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 408.4K
$83.7 CLP 76.2K
28.95%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Ancud
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$480 CLP 437.2K
0.65%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$376 CLP 342.6K
0.29%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$898 CLP 817.6K
-8.50%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$597 CLP 543.3K
20.84%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
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-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
-
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Ancud
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
5.18
159.27%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Ancud: March 3, 2026

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