Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Villarrica Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Villarrica

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 4.8% cheaper than Villarrica without rent, and 38.6% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 20.2% cheaper than Villarrica without rent, and 32.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Villarrica
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$8.04 CLP 7,475
-22.51%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$38.79 CLP 36.1K
-16.63%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$7.09 CLP 6,594
4.23%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$2.74 CLP 2,546
-37.23%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.3 CLP 1,210
-15.38%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$1.02 CLP 945
-28.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$3.29 CLP 3,062
-49.54%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$4.23 CLP 3,930
-24.35%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Villarrica
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.23 CLP 1,146
-11.38%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.57 CLP 1,462
-21.02%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.93 CLP 1,794
-31.09%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$3.55 CLP 3,305
-37.46%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$10.71 CLP 9,964
-57.52%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$6.78 CLP 6,303
-15.78%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$10.67 CLP 9,925
-19.49%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$1.89 CLP 1,759
19.58%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.56 CLP 1,453
-31.41%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.59 CLP 1,481
-5.03%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$1.51 CLP 1,407
-5.96%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.25 CLP 1,163
-11.20%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.36 CLP 1,264
-13.24%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.22 CLP 1,137
-27.05%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$1.22 CLP 1,135
-31.15%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$5.45 CLP 5,065
-56.88%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$5.04 CLP 4,689
85.32%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.79 CLP 1,661
-34.08%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$2.33 CLP 2,164
6.87%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Villarrica
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.77 CLP 714
7.79%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$0.49 CLP 460
187.76%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$2.06 CLP 1,912
-4.85%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
-
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.55 CLP 1,437
-34.19%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$18.2K CLP 16.9M
-3.16%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$20.2K CLP 18.8M
29.89%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Villarrica
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$134 CLP 124.4K
-38.29%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$12.5 CLP 11.6K
-24.48%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$20.55 CLP 19.1K
14.40%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Villarrica
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$31.88 CLP 29.7K
-19.45%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$20.98 CLP 19.5K
-8.77%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$5.29 CLP 4,916
-25.14%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Villarrica
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$431 CLP 401K
-29.30%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
-
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Villarrica
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$47.29 CLP 44K
22.44%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$29.01 CLP 27K
8.89%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$64.5 CLP 60K
59.94%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$80.9 CLP 75.2K
30.63%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Villarrica
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$518 CLP 481.4K
-5.45%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$763 CLP 709.3K
8.43%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
-
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Villarrica
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$531 CLP 494.1K
3.52%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
5.18
159.27%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Villarrica: October 29, 2025

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