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

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 15.3% cheaper than Santiago without rent, and 19.8% cheaper with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 20.1% cheaper than Santiago without rent, and 23.4% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$6.03 COP 22.7K

$10.60 CLP 9,342

-43.11%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$33.17 COP 124.8K

$54.5 CLP 48.0K

-39.08%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$7.29 COP 27.4K

$8.19 CLP 7,221

-10.99%

Cappuccino

$1.63 COP 6,133

$3.26 CLP 2,874

-50.00%

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

$1.05 COP 3,947

$1.70 CLP 1,496

-38.24%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.77 COP 2,899

$1.31 CLP 1,152

-41.22%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.73 COP 6,510

$3.19 CLP 2,808

-45.77%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.18 COP 12.0K

$4.23 CLP 3,726

-24.82%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.07 COP 4,015

$1.22 CLP 1,078

-12.30%

White Bread (500g)

$1.31 COP 4,935

$1.53 CLP 1,349

-14.38%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.38 COP 5,195

$2.18 CLP 1,924

-36.70%

Eggs

$2.25 COP 8,457

$4.03 CLP 3,550

-44.17%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$4.48 COP 16.9K

$10.61 CLP 9,354

-57.78%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$5.74 COP 21.6K

$6.84 CLP 6,025

-16.08%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$8.86 COP 33.3K

$11.00 CLP 9,691

-19.45%

Apples (1kg)

$2.24 COP 8,438

$2.02 CLP 1,780

10.89%

Banana (1kg)

$1.06 COP 3,988

$1.55 CLP 1,366

-31.61%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.51 COP 5,697

$2.13 CLP 1,878

-29.11%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.36 COP 5,119

$1.93 CLP 1,704

-29.53%

Potato (1kg)

$1.12 COP 4,218

$1.94 CLP 1,709

-42.27%

Onion (1kg)

$1.17 COP 4,400

$1.60 CLP 1,414

-26.88%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.90 COP 3,395

$1.29 CLP 1,134

-30.23%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.84 COP 3,150

$1.19 CLP 1,050

-29.41%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.26 COP 8,501

$5.60 CLP 4,937

-59.64%

Wine (Bottle)

$9.97 COP 37.5K

$6.74 CLP 5,944

47.92%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.18 COP 4,451

$1.55 CLP 1,362

-23.87%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.39 COP 8,993

$2.59 CLP 2,286

-7.72%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.86 COP 3,233

$0.86 CLP 759

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$41.45 COP 156.0K

$42.11 CLP 37.1K

-1.57%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.47 COP 5,521

$0.48 CLP 422

206.25%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.95 COP 7,323

$1.46 CLP 1,285

33.56%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$7.76 COP 29.2K

$11.38 CLP 10.0K

-31.81%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.97 COP 3,640

$1.44 CLP 1,269

-32.64%

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

$17.9K COP 67.5M

$19.3K CLP 17.0M

-6.95%

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

$26.7K COP 100.6M

$22.3K CLP 19.7M

19.79%

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

$81.1 COP 305.2K

$134 CLP 118.2K

-39.50%

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

$9.40 COP 35.4K

$13.54 CLP 11.9K

-30.58%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$23.61 COP 88.8K

$21.89 CLP 19.3K

7.86%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$25.55 COP 96.1K

$34.19 CLP 30.1K

-25.27%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$19.29 COP 72.6K

$21.27 CLP 18.7K

-9.31%

Cinema Ticket

$4.10 COP 15.4K

$6.40 CLP 5,637

-35.94%

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

$306 COP 1.2M

$429 CLP 378.2K

-28.66%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$5,899 COP 22.2M

$8,485 CLP 7.5M

-30.48%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$59.8 COP 225.1K

$56.5 CLP 49.8K

5.84%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$31.96 COP 120.3K

$32.83 CLP 28.9K

-2.65%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$103 COP 386.5K

$77.3 CLP 68.1K

32.91%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$108 COP 405.9K

$83.5 CLP 73.5K

29.26%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$483 COP 1.8M

$519 CLP 457.2K

-6.85%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$377 COP 1.4M

$454 CLP 400.5K

-16.97%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$822 COP 3.1M

$993 CLP 875.3K

-17.29%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$721 COP 2.7M

$904 CLP 796.8K

-20.26%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$2,784 COP 10.5M

$2,854 CLP 2.5M

-2.46%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,320 COP 5.0M

$3,034 CLP 2.7M

-56.49%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$538 COP 2.0M

$849 CLP 748.1K

-36.67%

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 Santiago: March 3, 2026

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