Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Chillan Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Chillan

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 2.6% more expensive than Chillan without rent, and 54.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 0.1% more expensive than Chillan without rent, and 51.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Chillan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$5.28 CLP 4,913
17.99%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$27.34 CLP 25.4K
18.29%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$6.42 CLP 5,969
15.11%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$2.96 CLP 2,755
-41.89%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.92 CLP 855
19.57%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.97 CLP 900
-24.74%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$3.75 CLP 3,485
-55.73%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$4.09 CLP 3,802
-21.76%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Chillan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.1 CLP 1,027
-0.91%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.71 CLP 1,590
-27.49%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.95 CLP 1,809
-31.79%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$3.88 CLP 3,610
-42.78%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$7.77 CLP 7,224
-41.44%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$6.58 CLP 6,121
-13.22%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$10.87 CLP 10.1K
-20.98%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$1.73 CLP 1,609
30.64%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.39 CLP 1,289
-23.02%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.69 CLP 1,570
-10.65%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$1.43 CLP 1,327
-0.70%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.27 CLP 1,180
-12.60%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.47 CLP 1,366
-19.73%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.26 CLP 1,175
-29.37%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$1.37 CLP 1,275
-38.69%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$4.87 CLP 4,532
-51.75%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$3.54 CLP 3,293
163.84%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.6 CLP 1,490
-26.25%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$2.54 CLP 2,365
-1.97%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Chillan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.62 CLP 576
33.87%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$0.51 CLP 473
176.47%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
-
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
-
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.36 CLP 1,266
-25.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$12.8K CLP 11.9M
38.00%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$15.7K CLP 14.6M
67.02%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Chillan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$135 CLP 125.6K
-38.88%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$13.68 CLP 12.7K
-30.99%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$23.82 CLP 22.2K
-1.30%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Chillan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$16.5 CLP 15.3K
55.64%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$21.16 CLP 19.7K
-9.55%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$11.98 CLP 11.1K
-66.94%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Chillan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$403 CLP 375K
-24.41%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
-
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Chillan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$50.8 CLP 47.3K
13.89%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$30.78 CLP 28.6K
2.63%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$52.1 CLP 48.4K
98.08%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$66 CLP 61.4K
60.01%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Chillan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$512 CLP 476.6K
-4.50%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$453 CLP 421.1K
82.63%
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
$2,440 CLP 2.3M
-37.19%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Chillan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$695 CLP 646.6K
-20.89%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
5.18
159.27%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Chillan: October 28, 2025

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