Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Puerto Montt Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Puerto Montt

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 12.6% more expensive than Puerto Montt without rent, and 48.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 10.2% more expensive than Puerto Montt without rent, and 40.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Puerto Montt
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$8.84 CLP 8,220
-29.52%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$38.03 CLP 35.4K
-14.96%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$7.61 CLP 7,081
-2.89%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$2.9 CLP 2,697
-40.69%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.99 CLP 919
11.11%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$1.02 CLP 945
-28.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$2.94 CLP 2,733
-43.54%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$4.61 CLP 4,289
-30.59%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Puerto Montt
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.16 CLP 1,081
-6.03%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.5 CLP 1,395
-17.33%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.88 CLP 1,752
-29.26%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$3.39 CLP 3,151
-34.51%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$11.88 CLP 11K
-61.70%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$6.7 CLP 6,233
-14.78%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$10.74 CLP 9,990
-20.02%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$1.88 CLP 1,747
20.21%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.47 CLP 1,369
-27.21%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.58 CLP 1,473
-4.43%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$1.92 CLP 1,788
-26.04%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.37 CLP 1,276
-18.98%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.37 CLP 1,271
-13.87%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.33 CLP 1,239
-33.08%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$1.52 CLP 1,411
-44.74%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$4.86 CLP 4,521
-51.65%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$5.72 CLP 5,317
63.29%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.44 CLP 1,341
-18.06%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$2.2 CLP 2,049
13.18%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Puerto Montt
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$1.02 CLP 946
-18.63%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$0.51 CLP 472
176.47%
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
$1.42 CLP 1,319
-28.17%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$21.9K CLP 20.3M
-19.53%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$24.4K CLP 22.7M
7.26%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Puerto Montt
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$133 CLP 123.3K
-37.73%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$12.03 CLP 11.2K
-21.53%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$21.64 CLP 20.1K
8.64%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Puerto Montt
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$22.19 CLP 20.6K
-13.74%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$5.74 CLP 5,339
-31.01%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Puerto Montt
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$442 CLP 410.6K
-30.97%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
-
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Puerto Montt
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$54.8 CLP 50.9K
5.73%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$29.73 CLP 27.6K
6.26%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$57.1 CLP 53.1K
80.76%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$89.2 CLP 82.9K
18.48%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Puerto Montt
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$507 CLP 471.4K
-3.44%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$892 CLP 829.7K
-7.30%
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
Puerto Montt
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 Puerto Montt: October 27, 2025

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