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

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 3.9% more expensive than Chillan without rent, and 0.1% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 16.2% more expensive than Chillan without rent, and 8.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Chillan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.8K
$5.50 CLP 5,005
9.64%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 125.6K
$26.79 CLP 24.4K
23.81%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.6K
$6.37 CLP 5,804
14.44%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,170
$3.03 CLP 2,761
-46.20%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,971
$0.96 CLP 876
9.38%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,916
$0.95 CLP 867
-18.95%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,550
$3.73 CLP 3,396
-53.62%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$4.29 CLP 3,905
-25.87%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Chillan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,040
$1.15 CLP 1,048
-6.96%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,965
$1.75 CLP 1,591
-25.14%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,227
$1.93 CLP 1,757
-28.50%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,509
$3.78 CLP 3,443
-40.48%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 17.0K
$7.46 CLP 6,797
-39.95%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.7K
$6.74 CLP 6,139
-14.84%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.6K
$11.09 CLP 10.1K
-20.11%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,490
$1.80 CLP 1,642
24.44%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 4,012
$1.52 CLP 1,381
-30.26%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,732
$1.58 CLP 1,442
-4.43%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,151
$1.47 CLP 1,336
-7.48%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,244
$1.23 CLP 1,121
-8.94%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,427
$1.41 CLP 1,288
-17.02%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,416
$1.27 CLP 1,159
-29.13%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,169
$1.21 CLP 1,103
-30.58%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,553
$5.40 CLP 4,922
-58.15%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.8K
$3.61 CLP 3,288
176.18%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,479
$1.60 CLP 1,458
-26.25%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 9,048
$2.26 CLP 2,054
5.75%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Chillan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,253
$0.63 CLP 575
36.51%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 156.9K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,555
$0.51 CLP 466
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
$1.37 CLP 1,245
-29.20%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 68.0M
$12.8K CLP 11.6M
40.43%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 101.2M
$15.6K CLP 14.2M
71.32%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Chillan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 307.1K
$135 CLP 122.6K
-39.74%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.6K
$13.45 CLP 12.2K
-30.11%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 89.4K
$24.29 CLP 22.1K
-2.80%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Chillan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.7K
$16.43 CLP 15.0K
55.51%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 73.0K
$21.15 CLP 19.3K
-8.79%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.5K
$11.92 CLP 10.9K
-65.60%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Chillan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$443 CLP 403.8K
-30.96%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.3M
-
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Chillan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 226.5K
$49.73 CLP 45.3K
20.29%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 121.0K
$30.03 CLP 27.3K
6.43%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 388.8K
$51.5 CLP 46.9K
99.30%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 408.4K
$66.6 CLP 60.7K
61.92%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Chillan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$487 CLP 443.4K
-0.76%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$367 CLP 334.0K
2.88%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$460 CLP 419.3K
78.43%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$594 CLP 541.3K
21.28%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
$2,640 CLP 2.4M
-50.00%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Chillan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$741 CLP 675.2K
-27.49%
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 Chillan: March 1, 2026

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