Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Concon Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Concon

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 8.4% more expensive than Concon without rent, and 48.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 4.8% more expensive than Concon without rent, and 37.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Concon
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$10.72 CLP 9,970
-41.88%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$39.98 CLP 37.2K
-19.11%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$7.16 CLP 6,657
3.21%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$3.09 CLP 2,871
-44.34%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.11 CLP 1,033
-0.90%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.92 CLP 859
-20.65%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$3.33 CLP 3,094
-50.15%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$4.19 CLP 3,900
-23.63%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Concon
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.07 CLP 991
1.87%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.59 CLP 1,478
-22.01%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$2.19 CLP 2,040
-39.27%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$3.23 CLP 3,005
-31.27%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$10.53 CLP 9,792
-56.79%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$6.7 CLP 6,232
-14.78%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$11.17 CLP 10.4K
-23.10%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$1.06 CLP 985
113.21%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.1 CLP 1,020
-2.73%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.06 CLP 985
42.45%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$1.28 CLP 1,189
10.94%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.34 CLP 312
226.47%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.09 CLP 1,017
8.26%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.56 CLP 520
58.93%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$1.1 CLP 1,026
-23.64%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$5.72 CLP 5,321
-58.92%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$3.13 CLP 2,913
198.40%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.61 CLP 1,501
-26.71%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$2.48 CLP 2,306
0.40%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Concon
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)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$0.5 CLP 465
182.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$1.47 CLP 1,367
33.33%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$11.47 CLP 10.7K
-31.56%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.38 CLP 1,281
-26.09%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$19.5K CLP 18.1M
-9.62%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$22.6K CLP 21.1M
15.75%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Concon
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$133 CLP 123.8K
-38.02%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$13.69 CLP 12.7K
-31.04%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$22.25 CLP 20.7K
5.66%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Concon
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$14.95 CLP 13.9K
28.03%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$6.61 CLP 6,151
-40.09%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Concon
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$440 CLP 409.5K
-30.78%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$8,605 CLP 8M
-31.14%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Concon
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$56.2 CLP 52.3K
2.97%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$32.6 CLP 30.3K
-3.10%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$77.7 CLP 72.2K
32.80%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$85.6 CLP 79.6K
23.40%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Concon
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$423 CLP 393.8K
15.56%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$650 CLP 604.6K
27.20%
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
Medellin
Concon
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
-
-
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 Concon: October 28, 2025

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