Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Curico Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Curico

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 1.8% more expensive than Curico without rent, and 5.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 5.6% more expensive than Curico without rent, and 16.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Curico
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$4.97 CLP 4,618
25.35%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$31.88 CLP 29.6K
1.44%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$7.45 CLP 6,927
-0.81%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$3.12 CLP 2,904
-44.87%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.64 CLP 1,523
-32.93%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$1.1 CLP 1,021
-33.64%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$3.16 CLP 2,939
-47.47%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$3.57 CLP 3,321
-10.36%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Curico
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.22 CLP 1,139
-10.66%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.59 CLP 1,477
-22.01%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.99 CLP 1,853
-33.17%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$2.3 CLP 2,141
-3.48%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$10.51 CLP 9,777
-56.71%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$6.85 CLP 6,368
-16.64%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$11.11 CLP 10.3K
-22.68%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$2.1 CLP 1,955
7.62%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.63 CLP 1,515
-34.36%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$2.04 CLP 1,895
-25.98%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$1.84 CLP 1,709
-22.83%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.93 CLP 1,794
-42.49%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.7 CLP 1,577
-30.59%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.28 CLP 1,194
-30.47%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$1.02 CLP 946
-17.65%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$5.58 CLP 5,187
-57.89%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$6.24 CLP 5,801
49.68%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.62 CLP 1,511
-27.16%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$2.6 CLP 2,415
-4.23%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Curico
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.71 CLP 665
16.90%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
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-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$0.51 CLP 473
176.47%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$1.42 CLP 1,325
38.03%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$11.73 CLP 10.9K
-33.08%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.41 CLP 1,314
-27.66%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$19.4K CLP 18M
-9.15%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$22.7K CLP 21.1M
15.32%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Curico
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$129 CLP 120.4K
-36.25%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$10.84 CLP 10.1K
-12.92%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$21.94 CLP 20.4K
7.16%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Curico
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$21.64 CLP 20.1K
18.67%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$23.53 CLP 21.9K
-18.66%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$6.35 CLP 5,909
-37.64%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Curico
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$438 CLP 407.1K
-30.36%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$8,743 CLP 8.1M
-32.23%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Curico
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$54.4 CLP 50.5K
6.53%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$33.14 CLP 30.8K
-4.68%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$37.85 CLP 35.2K
172.55%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$48.42 CLP 45K
118.24%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Curico
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$434 CLP 403.5K
12.79%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$293 CLP 272.3K
29.45%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$632 CLP 588.1K
30.78%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$408 CLP 379.8K
78.54%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
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-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Curico
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$470 CLP 436.9K
17.07%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
5
168.60%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Curico: October 28, 2025

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