Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Coronel Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Coronel

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 1.9% cheaper than Coronel without rent, and 39.2% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 3.5% cheaper than Coronel without rent, and 21.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Coronel
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$9.23 CLP 8,580
-32.50%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$40.56 CLP 37.7K
-20.27%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$7.46 CLP 6,935
-0.94%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$2.92 CLP 2,719
-41.10%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.47 CLP 1,367
-25.17%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$1.19 CLP 1,108
-38.66%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$3.03 CLP 2,818
-45.21%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$4.43 CLP 4,120
-27.77%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Coronel
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.14 CLP 1,061
-4.39%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.47 CLP 1,367
-15.65%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$2.04 CLP 1,896
-34.80%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$3.96 CLP 3,686
-43.94%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$11.05 CLP 10.3K
-58.82%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$6.7 CLP 6,229
-14.78%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$12.41 CLP 11.5K
-30.78%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$2.11 CLP 1,959
7.11%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.72 CLP 1,597
-37.79%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.64 CLP 1,523
-7.93%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$1.37 CLP 1,274
3.65%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.26 CLP 1,170
-11.90%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.18 CLP 1,099
-
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.29 CLP 1,203
-31.01%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$1.09 CLP 1,010
-22.94%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$5.97 CLP 5,552
-60.64%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$4.57 CLP 4,249
104.38%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.7 CLP 1,581
-30.59%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$2.5 CLP 2,327
-0.40%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Coronel
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
$0.53 CLP 496
166.04%
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
$1.32 CLP 1,226
-22.73%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$18.9K CLP 17.6M
-6.80%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$18.7K CLP 17.4M
40.23%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Coronel
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$113 CLP 105.2K
-27.04%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$12.61 CLP 11.7K
-25.14%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$20.75 CLP 19.3K
13.30%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Coronel
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$20.74 CLP 19.3K
-7.71%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$6.19 CLP 5,752
-36.03%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Coronel
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$381 CLP 354.8K
-20.10%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
-
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Coronel
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$44.58 CLP 41.5K
29.88%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$30.77 CLP 28.6K
2.66%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$54.5 CLP 50.7K
89.21%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$84.6 CLP 78.7K
24.91%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Coronel
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$492 CLP 457.1K
-0.43%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$922 CLP 857.3K
-10.29%
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
Coronel
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 Coronel: October 27, 2025

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