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

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 13.4% cheaper than Santiago without rent, and 26.4% cheaper with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 4.3% more expensive than Santiago without rent, and 20% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$6.03 COP 22.7K

$4.39 PAB 4.39

37.36%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$33.17 COP 124.8K

$30.38 PAB 30.38

9.18%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$7.29 COP 27.4K

$4.92 PAB 4.92

48.17%

Cappuccino

$1.63 COP 6,133

$3.67 PAB 3.67

-55.59%

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

$1.05 COP 3,947

$0.67 PAB 0.67

56.72%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.77 COP 2,899

$0.81 PAB 0.81

-4.94%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.73 COP 6,510

$0.97 PAB 0.97

78.35%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.18 COP 12.0K

$1.99 PAB 1.99

59.80%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.07 COP 4,015

$1.88 PAB 1.88

-43.09%

White Bread (500g)

$1.31 COP 4,935

$2.50 PAB 2.50

-47.60%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.38 COP 5,195

$2.38 PAB 2.38

-42.02%

Eggs

$2.25 COP 8,457

$2.81 PAB 2.81

-19.93%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$4.48 COP 16.9K

$11.56 PAB 11.56

-61.25%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$5.74 COP 21.6K

$7.23 PAB 7.23

-20.61%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$8.86 COP 33.3K

$10.22 PAB 10.22

-13.31%

Apples (1kg)

$2.24 COP 8,438

$3.28 PAB 3.28

-31.71%

Banana (1kg)

$1.06 COP 3,988

$1.49 PAB 1.49

-28.86%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.51 COP 5,697

$2.73 PAB 2.73

-44.69%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.36 COP 5,119

$3.19 PAB 3.19

-57.37%

Potato (1kg)

$1.12 COP 4,218

$2.28 PAB 2.28

-50.88%

Onion (1kg)

$1.17 COP 4,400

$2.76 PAB 2.76

-57.61%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.90 COP 3,395

$2.17 PAB 2.17

-58.53%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.84 COP 3,150

$1.58 PAB 1.58

-46.84%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.26 COP 8,501

$6.07 PAB 6.07

-62.77%

Wine (Bottle)

$9.97 COP 37.5K

$10.56 PAB 10.56

-5.59%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.18 COP 4,451

$1.30 PAB 1.30

-9.23%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.39 COP 8,993

$2.34 PAB 2.34

2.14%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.86 COP 3,233

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$41.45 COP 156.0K

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.47 COP 5,521

$2.52 PAB 2.52

-41.67%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.95 COP 7,323

$1.79 PAB 1.79

8.94%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$7.76 COP 29.2K

$21.68 PAB 21.68

-64.21%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.97 COP 3,640

$0.87 PAB 0.87

11.49%

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

$17.9K COP 67.5M

$20.1K PAB 20.1K

-10.68%

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

$26.7K COP 100.6M

$20.9K PAB 20.9K

28.11%

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

$81.1 COP 305.2K

$121 PAB 121

-32.77%

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

$9.40 COP 35.4K

$15.04 PAB 15.04

-37.50%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$23.61 COP 88.8K

$42.25 PAB 42.25

-44.12%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$25.55 COP 96.1K

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$19.29 COP 72.6K

Cinema Ticket

$4.10 COP 15.4K

$8.09 PAB 8.09

-49.32%

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

$306 COP 1.2M

$476 PAB 476

-35.67%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$5,899 COP 22.2M

$15.5K PAB 15.5K

-61.95%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$59.8 COP 225.1K

$52.1 PAB 52.1

14.75%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$31.96 COP 120.3K

$46.79 PAB 46.79

-31.69%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$103 COP 386.5K

$87.6 PAB 87.6

17.26%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$108 COP 405.9K

$121 PAB 121

-11.06%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$483 COP 1.8M

$444 PAB 444

8.76%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$377 COP 1.4M

$643 PAB 643

-41.31%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$822 COP 3.1M

$659 PAB 659

24.66%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$721 COP 2.7M

$1,082 PAB 1,082

-33.34%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$2,784 COP 10.5M

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,320 COP 5.0M

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$538 COP 2.0M

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

13.43

6.23

115.57%

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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