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

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 17.3% cheaper than Temuco without rent, and 13.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 2.2% cheaper than Temuco without rent, and 9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Temuco
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.8K
$6.89 CLP 6,276
-12.48%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 125.6K
$31.81 CLP 29.0K
4.28%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.6K
$7.72 CLP 7,034
-5.57%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,170
$4.09 CLP 3,724
-60.15%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,971
$2.20 CLP 2,000
-52.27%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,916
$1.27 CLP 1,160
-39.37%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,550
$3.75 CLP 3,412
-53.87%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$3.44 CLP 3,132
-7.56%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Temuco
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,040
$1.21 CLP 1,102
-11.57%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,965
$1.47 CLP 1,337
-10.88%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,227
$1.36 CLP 1,238
1.47%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,509
$3.50 CLP 3,184
-35.71%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 17.0K
$9.90 CLP 9,012
-54.75%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.7K
$6.28 CLP 5,718
-8.60%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.6K
$12.27 CLP 11.2K
-27.79%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,490
$1.88 CLP 1,714
19.15%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 4,012
$2.10 CLP 1,917
-49.52%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,732
$2.10 CLP 1,913
-28.10%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,151
$2.24 CLP 2,038
-39.29%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,244
$2.44 CLP 2,224
-54.10%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,427
$2.65 CLP 2,412
-55.85%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,416
$1.86 CLP 1,698
-51.61%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,169
$1.23 CLP 1,124
-31.71%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,553
$4.71 CLP 4,292
-52.02%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.8K
$5.29 CLP 4,820
88.47%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,479
$1.57 CLP 1,427
-24.84%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 9,048
$2.16 CLP 1,963
10.65%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Temuco
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,253
$0.85 CLP 774
1.18%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 156.9K
$35.23 CLP 32.1K
17.66%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,555
$0.88 CLP 803
67.05%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,367
$1.54 CLP 1,399
26.62%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.4K
$9.52 CLP 8,668
-18.49%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,663
$1.39 CLP 1,267
-30.22%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 68.0M
$12.8K CLP 11.7M
40.16%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 101.2M
$18.2K CLP 16.6M
46.94%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Temuco
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 307.1K
$212 CLP 193.4K
-61.80%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.6K
$11.90 CLP 10.8K
-21.01%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 89.4K
$14.89 CLP 13.6K
58.56%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Temuco
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.7K
$51.3 CLP 46.7K
-50.16%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 73.0K
$49.23 CLP 44.8K
-60.82%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.5K
$4.78 CLP 4,352
-14.23%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Temuco
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$225 CLP 204.8K
36.10%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.3M
$2,919 CLP 2.7M
102.09%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Temuco
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 226.5K
$47.13 CLP 42.9K
26.93%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 121.0K
$18.45 CLP 16.8K
73.22%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 388.8K
$67.3 CLP 61.3K
52.51%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 408.4K
$87.6 CLP 79.7K
23.20%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Temuco
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$420 CLP 382.7K
14.99%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$349 CLP 318.2K
8.00%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$726 CLP 660.7K
13.22%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$518 CLP 471.4K
39.27%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
$2,187 CLP 2.0M
27.29%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
$1,811 CLP 1.6M
-27.10%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Temuco
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$580 CLP 528.4K
-7.35%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
4.8
179.79%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Temuco: March 1, 2026

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