Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Temuco Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Temuco

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 11.1% cheaper than Temuco without rent, and 16.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 23% cheaper than Temuco without rent, and 9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Temuco
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$6.89 CLP 6,410
-9.58%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$32.45 CLP 30.2K
-0.34%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$7.73 CLP 7,190
-4.40%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$3.89 CLP 3,618
-55.78%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$2.29 CLP 2,125
-51.97%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$1.28 CLP 1,190
-42.97%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$3.75 CLP 3,483
-55.73%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$3.53 CLP 3,287
-9.35%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Temuco
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.17 CLP 1,089
-6.84%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.42 CLP 1,323
-12.68%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.36 CLP 1,261
-2.21%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$3.43 CLP 3,191
-35.28%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$9.75 CLP 9,064
-53.33%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$6.16 CLP 5,733
-7.31%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$12.38 CLP 11.5K
-30.61%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$1.9 CLP 1,770
18.95%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$2.12 CLP 1,976
-49.53%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$2.18 CLP 2,027
-30.73%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$2.28 CLP 2,124
-37.72%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$2.39 CLP 2,227
-53.56%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$2.62 CLP 2,440
-54.96%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.94 CLP 1,805
-54.12%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$1.24 CLP 1,155
-32.26%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$4.83 CLP 4,490
-51.35%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$5.08 CLP 4,725
83.86%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.54 CLP 1,436
-23.38%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$2.15 CLP 2,001
15.81%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Temuco
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.9 CLP 839
-7.78%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$35.68 CLP 33.2K
17.43%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$0.89 CLP 828
58.43%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$1.54 CLP 1,431
27.27%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$9.78 CLP 9,095
-19.73%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.41 CLP 1,314
-27.66%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$13.2K CLP 12.3M
33.58%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$18.4K CLP 17.1M
42.60%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Temuco
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$216 CLP 200.9K
-61.80%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$12.01 CLP 11.2K
-21.40%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$15.26 CLP 14.2K
54.06%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Temuco
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$51.2 CLP 47.6K
-49.86%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$47.97 CLP 44.6K
-60.10%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$4.93 CLP 4,581
-19.68%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Temuco
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$233 CLP 216.3K
31.07%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$2,919 CLP 2.7M
102.97%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Temuco
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$45.95 CLP 42.7K
26.01%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$18.35 CLP 17.1K
72.15%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$69.5 CLP 64.6K
48.47%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$88.4 CLP 82.2K
19.55%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Temuco
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$415 CLP 385.7K
17.99%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$338 CLP 314.8K
11.99%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$716 CLP 665.5K
15.56%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$520 CLP 483.8K
40.14%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$2,082 CLP 1.9M
5.20%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$1,739 CLP 1.6M
-11.90%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Temuco
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$544 CLP 506.4K
1.02%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
4.8
179.79%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Temuco: October 29, 2025

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