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

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 5.1% more expensive than Puerto Montt without rent, and 6.7% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 2.3% more expensive than Puerto Montt without rent, and 0.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Puerto Montt
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.8K
$8.44 CLP 7,683
-28.55%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 125.6K
$37.34 CLP 34.0K
-11.17%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.6K
$7.36 CLP 6,700
-0.95%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,170
$2.83 CLP 2,574
-42.40%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,971
$1.00 CLP 910
5.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,916
$1.00 CLP 913
-23.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,550
$3.28 CLP 2,988
-47.26%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$4.26 CLP 3,880
-25.35%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Puerto Montt
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,040
$1.16 CLP 1,055
-7.76%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,965
$1.57 CLP 1,426
-16.56%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,227
$1.86 CLP 1,694
-25.81%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,509
$3.41 CLP 3,107
-34.02%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 17.0K
$11.95 CLP 10.9K
-62.51%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.7K
$6.74 CLP 6,137
-14.84%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.6K
$11.00 CLP 10.0K
-19.45%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,490
$1.82 CLP 1,658
23.08%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 4,012
$1.45 CLP 1,317
-26.90%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,732
$1.58 CLP 1,441
-4.43%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,151
$1.94 CLP 1,770
-29.90%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,244
$1.24 CLP 1,127
-9.68%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,427
$1.37 CLP 1,245
-14.60%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,416
$1.39 CLP 1,265
-35.25%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,169
$1.53 CLP 1,395
-45.10%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,553
$4.89 CLP 4,455
-53.78%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.8K
$6.24 CLP 5,686
59.78%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,479
$1.50 CLP 1,368
-21.33%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 9,048
$2.23 CLP 2,034
7.17%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Puerto Montt
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,253
$0.63 CLP 574
36.51%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 156.9K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,555
$0.51 CLP 465
188.24%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,367
-
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.4K
-
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,663
$1.42 CLP 1,289
-31.69%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 68.0M
$19.8K CLP 18.0M
-9.15%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 101.2M
$21.1K CLP 19.2M
26.43%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Puerto Montt
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 307.1K
$132 CLP 119.8K
-38.36%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.6K
$11.91 CLP 10.8K
-21.07%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 89.4K
$21.78 CLP 19.8K
8.40%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Puerto Montt
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.7K
$38.29 CLP 34.9K
-33.27%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 73.0K
$21.15 CLP 19.3K
-8.79%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.5K
$5.50 CLP 5,008
-25.45%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Puerto Montt
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$432 CLP 393.0K
-29.07%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.3M
-
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Puerto Montt
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 226.5K
$51.7 CLP 47.1K
15.77%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 121.0K
$30.89 CLP 28.1K
3.46%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 388.8K
$61.0 CLP 55.5K
68.47%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 408.4K
$81.1 CLP 73.8K
33.06%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Puerto Montt
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$478 CLP 434.9K
1.18%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$377 CLP 343.2K
0.13%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$878 CLP 799.4K
-6.42%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$601 CLP 547.1K
20.00%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Puerto Montt
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
5.18
159.27%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Puerto Montt: February 28, 2026

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