Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Santiago Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Santiago

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 19.1% cheaper than Santiago without rent, and 19.4% cheaper with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 23% cheaper than Santiago without rent, and 21.9% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$5.97 COP 21.9K

$10.96 CLP 9,675

-45.53%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$32.40 COP 119.0K

$54.3 CLP 47.9K

-40.30%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$7.13 COP 26.2K

$8.28 CLP 7,313

-13.89%

Cappuccino

$1.65 COP 6,043

$3.19 CLP 2,814

-48.28%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.06 COP 3,882

$1.72 CLP 1,515

-38.37%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.77 COP 2,839

$1.24 CLP 1,098

-37.90%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.75 COP 6,418

$3.21 CLP 2,832

-45.48%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.06 COP 11.2K

$4.29 CLP 3,791

-28.67%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.10 COP 4,026

$1.18 CLP 1,043

-6.78%

White Bread (500g)

$1.30 COP 4,771

$1.52 CLP 1,341

-14.47%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.34 COP 4,905

$2.12 CLP 1,872

-36.79%

Eggs

$2.26 COP 8,299

$4.17 CLP 3,681

-45.80%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$4.50 COP 16.5K

$10.30 CLP 9,092

-56.31%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$5.80 COP 21.3K

$6.50 CLP 5,739

-10.77%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$8.96 COP 32.9K

$11.08 CLP 9,779

-19.13%

Apples (1kg)

$2.37 COP 8,691

$2.03 CLP 1,793

16.75%

Banana (1kg)

$1.07 COP 3,939

$1.55 CLP 1,369

-30.97%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.48 COP 5,418

$2.05 CLP 1,809

-27.80%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.36 COP 5,011

$1.86 CLP 1,639

-26.88%

Potato (1kg)

$1.13 COP 4,135

$1.88 CLP 1,656

-39.89%

Onion (1kg)

$1.13 COP 4,161

$1.69 CLP 1,496

-33.14%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.89 COP 3,274

$1.30 CLP 1,152

-31.54%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.85 COP 3,114

$1.20 CLP 1,058

-29.17%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.28 COP 8,361

$5.85 CLP 5,166

-61.03%

Wine (Bottle)

$10.15 COP 37.3K

$6.87 CLP 6,063

47.74%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.19 COP 4,359

$1.55 CLP 1,367

-23.23%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.40 COP 8,828

$2.60 CLP 2,298

-7.69%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.84 COP 3,074

$0.88 CLP 773

-4.55%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$40.85 COP 150.0K

$43.03 CLP 38.0K

-5.07%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.48 COP 5,417

$0.47 CLP 412

214.89%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.89 COP 6,949

$1.41 CLP 1,243

34.04%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$8.05 COP 29.5K

$11.71 CLP 10.3K

-31.26%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.94 COP 3,455

$1.37 CLP 1,210

-31.39%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$17.7K COP 65.1M

$19.7K CLP 17.4M

-10.15%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$26.4K COP 96.8M

$22.7K CLP 20.0M

16.11%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$81.9 COP 300.7K

$134 CLP 118.7K

-39.10%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$9.54 COP 35.0K

$13.64 CLP 12.0K

-30.06%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$23.68 COP 87.0K

$22.29 CLP 19.7K

6.24%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$25.85 COP 94.9K

$33.65 CLP 29.7K

-23.18%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$18.72 COP 68.7K

$20.61 CLP 18.2K

-9.17%

Cinema Ticket

$4.05 COP 14.9K

$6.43 CLP 5,672

-37.01%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$316 COP 1.2M

$435 CLP 383.5K

-27.30%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$5,971 COP 21.9M

$8,680 CLP 7.7M

-31.21%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$59.0 COP 216.4K

$55.1 CLP 48.7K

6.91%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$32.49 COP 119.3K

$33.17 CLP 29.3K

-2.05%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$99.9 COP 366.7K

$76.4 CLP 67.4K

30.70%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$108 COP 394.9K

$83.9 CLP 74.1K

28.16%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$491 COP 1.8M

$511 CLP 451.3K

-3.86%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$371 COP 1.4M

$454 CLP 400.6K

-18.22%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$821 COP 3.0M

$1,004 CLP 885.9K

-18.16%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$731 COP 2.7M

$911 CLP 804.1K

-19.74%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$3,019 COP 11.1M

$2,870 CLP 2.5M

5.20%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,332 COP 4.9M

$3,001 CLP 2.6M

-55.61%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$517 COP 1.9M

$852 CLP 752.4K

-39.35%

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: January 12, 2026

Last update for Santiago: January 13, 2026

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