Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Osorno Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Osorno

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 6.9% more expensive than Osorno without rent, and 5.9% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 7.8% more expensive than Osorno without rent, and 5.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Osorno
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.14 COP 22.1K
$8.25 CLP 7,316
-25.58%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.05 COP 119.0K
$31.91 CLP 28.3K
3.57%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.32 COP 26.4K
$7.05 CLP 6,246
3.83%
Cappuccino
$1.66 COP 5,971
$2.18 CLP 1,929
-23.85%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.10 COP 3,977
$1.34 CLP 1,188
-17.91%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.78 COP 2,815
$1.02 CLP 901
-23.53%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.71 COP 6,172
$1.87 CLP 1,655
-8.56%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.17 COP 11.4K
$2.76 CLP 2,449
14.86%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Osorno
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.11 COP 4,002
$1.32 CLP 1,170
-15.91%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,707
$1.60 CLP 1,416
-18.13%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 4,967
$1.67 CLP 1,477
-17.37%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 7,989
$3.87 CLP 3,435
-42.64%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.34 COP 15.6K
$10.15 CLP 8,997
-57.24%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.80 COP 20.9K
$5.90 CLP 5,228
-1.69%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.98 COP 32.3K
$10.03 CLP 8,893
-10.47%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 8,143
$2.06 CLP 1,827
9.71%
Banana (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,013
$1.47 CLP 1,299
-24.49%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.46 COP 5,271
$1.78 CLP 1,580
-17.98%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.37 COP 4,916
$2.07 CLP 1,837
-33.82%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 3,999
$2.14 CLP 1,895
-48.13%
Onion (1kg)
$1.16 COP 4,188
$1.74 CLP 1,541
-33.33%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,202
$1.24 CLP 1,099
-28.23%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.87 COP 3,116
$0.98 CLP 869
-11.22%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 8,473
$5.23 CLP 4,640
-55.07%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.86 COP 39.1K
$4.71 CLP 4,177
130.57%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.20 COP 4,319
$1.66 CLP 1,471
-27.71%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.48 COP 8,923
$3.24 CLP 2,869
-23.46%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Osorno
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.79 COP 2,835
$0.53 CLP 468
49.06%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.77 COP 146.8K
$16.39 CLP 14.5K
148.75%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 COP 5,124
$0.50 CLP 445
184.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.91 COP 6,882
$0.91 CLP 810
109.89%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.65 COP 27.5K
$5.47 CLP 4,850
39.85%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,481
$1.43 CLP 1,264
-32.17%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.1K COP 65.2M
$15.3K CLP 13.5M
18.43%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.3K COP 94.7M
$15.2K CLP 13.5M
72.55%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Osorno
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.3 COP 292.8K
$133 CLP 118.3K
-39.05%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.63 COP 34.7K
$10.82 CLP 9,593
-11.00%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.36 COP 87.7K
$31.24 CLP 27.7K
-22.02%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Osorno
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$26.02 COP 93.7K
$38.20 CLP 33.9K
-31.88%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.92 COP 68.1K
$14.09 CLP 12.5K
34.28%
Cinema Ticket
$3.89 COP 14.0K
$9.32 CLP 8,262
-58.26%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Osorno
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$304 COP 1.1M
$436 CLP 386.7K
-30.27%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,902 COP 21.3M
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Osorno
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.7 COP 211.3K
$42.11 CLP 37.3K
39.35%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.48 COP 116.9K
$30.51 CLP 27.0K
6.46%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 COP 366.3K
$46.12 CLP 40.9K
120.60%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 389.4K
$46.53 CLP 41.2K
132.45%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Osorno
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$474 COP 1.7M
$417 CLP 370.1K
13.61%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$371 COP 1.3M
$401 CLP 355.7K
-7.59%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$848 COP 3.1M
$538 CLP 477.0K
57.60%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$716 COP 2.6M
$594 CLP 526.9K
20.53%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,871 COP 10.3M
$1,121 CLP 993.5K
156.22%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,375 COP 5.0M
$1,675 CLP 1.5M
-17.88%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Osorno
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$542 COP 1.9M
$679 CLP 601.5K
-20.19%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
4.72
184.53%

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Last update for Medellin: April 13, 2026

Last update for Osorno: April 13, 2026

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