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

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 5.4% cheaper than Concepcion without rent, and 3.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 8.4% cheaper than Concepcion without rent, and 3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Concepcion
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.8K
$7.39 CLP 6,733
-18.40%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 125.6K
$45.33 CLP 41.3K
-26.83%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.6K
$8.45 CLP 7,694
-13.73%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,170
$2.73 CLP 2,489
-40.29%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,971
$1.48 CLP 1,350
-29.05%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,916
$1.11 CLP 1,008
-30.63%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,550
$4.00 CLP 3,647
-56.75%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$3.83 CLP 3,487
-16.97%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Concepcion
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,040
$1.30 CLP 1,188
-17.69%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,965
$1.51 CLP 1,371
-13.25%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,227
$1.54 CLP 1,400
-10.39%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,509
$3.77 CLP 3,434
-40.32%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 17.0K
$11.37 CLP 10.4K
-60.60%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.7K
$6.60 CLP 6,013
-13.03%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.6K
$12.38 CLP 11.3K
-28.43%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,490
$1.52 CLP 1,380
47.37%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 4,012
$1.41 CLP 1,281
-24.82%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,732
$1.54 CLP 1,401
-1.95%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,151
$1.52 CLP 1,386
-10.53%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,244
$1.11 CLP 1,009
0.90%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,427
$1.30 CLP 1,188
-10.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,416
$1.12 CLP 1,023
-19.64%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,169
$1.22 CLP 1,115
-31.15%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,553
$5.46 CLP 4,976
-58.61%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.8K
$5.33 CLP 4,849
87.05%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,479
$1.05 CLP 953
12.38%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 9,048
$1.77 CLP 1,613
35.03%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Concepcion
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,253
$0.63 CLP 572
36.51%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 156.9K
$34.04 CLP 31.0K
21.77%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,555
$1.26 CLP 1,145
16.67%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,367
$2.30 CLP 2,092
-15.22%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.4K
$13.16 CLP 12.0K
-41.03%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,663
$1.37 CLP 1,246
-29.20%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 68.0M
$21.1K CLP 19.2M
-14.88%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 101.2M
$25.7K CLP 23.4M
3.85%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Concepcion
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 307.1K
$102 CLP 92.9K
-20.53%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.6K
$12.68 CLP 11.6K
-25.87%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 89.4K
$28.32 CLP 25.8K
-16.63%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Concepcion
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.7K
$27.38 CLP 24.9K
-6.68%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 73.0K
$10.84 CLP 9,869
77.95%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.5K
$6.04 CLP 5,500
-32.12%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Concepcion
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$339 CLP 308.5K
-9.63%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.3M
$4,494 CLP 4.1M
31.28%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Concepcion
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 226.5K
$43.99 CLP 40.1K
35.99%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 121.0K
$28.80 CLP 26.2K
10.97%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 388.8K
$60.3 CLP 54.9K
70.23%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 408.4K
$68.5 CLP 62.4K
57.45%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Concepcion
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$483 CLP 440.3K
-0.05%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$349 CLP 318.3K
7.97%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$941 CLP 856.5K
-12.66%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$587 CLP 534.4K
22.86%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
$2,296 CLP 2.1M
21.28%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
$2,016 CLP 1.8M
-34.51%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Concepcion
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$597 CLP 543.3K
-9.89%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
5.3
153.40%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Concepcion: March 2, 2026

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