Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and San Antonio de Petrel Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and San Antonio de Petrel

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 3.2% cheaper than San Antonio de Petrel without rent, and 0.9% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 1.3% cheaper than San Antonio de Petrel without rent, and 0.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
San Antonio de Petrel
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$7.84 CLP 7,291
-20.54%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$46.06 CLP 42.8K
-29.79%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$6.84 CLP 6,360
8.04%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$3.06 CLP 2,846
-43.79%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.45 CLP 1,349
-24.14%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$1 CLP 926
-27.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$3.12 CLP 2,903
-46.79%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$4.74 CLP 4,408
-32.49%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
San Antonio de Petrel
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.25 CLP 1,162
-12.80%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.67 CLP 1,555
-25.75%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.86 CLP 1,726
-28.49%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$3.15 CLP 2,928
-29.52%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$9.39 CLP 8,733
-51.54%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$5.85 CLP 5,444
-2.39%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$12.19 CLP 11.3K
-29.53%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$1.94 CLP 1,807
16.49%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.51 CLP 1,403
-29.14%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.54 CLP 1,429
-1.95%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$1.45 CLP 1,347
-2.07%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.25 CLP 1,165
-11.20%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.5 CLP 1,392
-21.33%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.34 CLP 1,244
-33.58%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$1.03 CLP 961
-18.45%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$4.61 CLP 4,288
-49.02%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$5.4 CLP 5,023
72.96%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.55 CLP 1,441
-23.87%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$2.25 CLP 2,093
10.67%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
San Antonio de Petrel
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.89 CLP 829
-6.74%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$0.48 CLP 446
193.75%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$3.09 CLP 2,875
-36.57%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
-
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.42 CLP 1,321
-28.17%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$19.6K CLP 18.2M
-10.13%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$24.1K CLP 22.4M
8.57%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
San Antonio de Petrel
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$149 CLP 138.7K
-44.66%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$13.87 CLP 12.9K
-31.94%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$22.34 CLP 20.8K
5.24%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
San Antonio de Petrel
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$26.46 CLP 24.6K
-2.95%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$19.83 CLP 18.4K
-3.48%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$5.57 CLP 5,176
-28.90%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
San Antonio de Petrel
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$440 CLP 409.1K
-30.71%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$1,224 CLP 1.1M
383.92%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
San Antonio de Petrel
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$47.32 CLP 44K
22.36%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$32.02 CLP 29.8K
-1.34%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$62.3 CLP 58K
65.51%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$92.7 CLP 86.2K
13.95%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
San Antonio de Petrel
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$472 CLP 438.6K
3.77%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$269 CLP 250.1K
40.97%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$890 CLP 827.6K
-7.07%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$494 CLP 459.3K
47.63%
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
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
San Antonio de Petrel
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$423 CLP 393.8K
29.89%
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 San Antonio de Petrel: October 27, 2025

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