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

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 5.9% more expensive than Villarrica without rent, and 9.1% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 7.9% more expensive than Villarrica without rent, and 3.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Villarrica
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.14 COP 22.1K
$8.39 CLP 7,439
-26.82%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.05 COP 119.0K
$44.92 CLP 39.8K
-26.42%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.32 COP 26.4K
$7.78 CLP 6,893
-5.91%
Cappuccino
$1.66 COP 5,971
$2.81 CLP 2,494
-40.93%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.10 COP 3,977
$1.32 CLP 1,168
-16.67%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.78 COP 2,815
$1.02 CLP 909
-23.53%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.71 COP 6,172
$3.17 CLP 2,810
-46.06%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.17 COP 11.4K
$4.28 CLP 3,796
-25.93%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Villarrica
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.11 COP 4,002
$1.19 CLP 1,059
-6.72%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,707
$1.58 CLP 1,399
-17.09%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 4,967
$1.85 CLP 1,637
-25.41%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 7,989
$3.55 CLP 3,145
-37.46%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.34 COP 15.6K
$10.49 CLP 9,295
-58.63%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.80 COP 20.9K
$6.69 CLP 5,935
-13.30%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.98 COP 32.3K
$11.06 CLP 9,801
-18.81%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 8,143
$1.80 CLP 1,600
25.56%
Banana (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,013
$1.50 CLP 1,328
-26.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.46 COP 5,271
$1.51 CLP 1,342
-3.31%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.37 COP 4,916
$1.52 CLP 1,344
-9.87%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 3,999
$1.24 CLP 1,097
-10.48%
Onion (1kg)
$1.16 COP 4,188
$1.34 CLP 1,191
-13.43%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,202
$1.22 CLP 1,082
-27.05%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.87 COP 3,116
$1.16 CLP 1,032
-25.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 8,473
$5.26 CLP 4,659
-55.32%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.86 COP 39.1K
$5.85 CLP 5,186
85.64%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.20 COP 4,319
$1.62 CLP 1,436
-25.93%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.48 COP 8,923
$2.28 CLP 2,024
8.77%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Villarrica
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.79 COP 2,835
$0.58 CLP 515
36.21%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.77 COP 146.8K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 COP 5,124
$0.51 CLP 456
178.43%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.91 COP 6,882
$2.06 CLP 1,825
-7.28%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.65 COP 27.5K
-
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,481
$1.43 CLP 1,266
-32.17%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.1K COP 65.2M
$19.8K CLP 17.6M
-8.63%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.3K COP 94.7M
$21.2K CLP 18.8M
24.38%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Villarrica
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.3 COP 292.8K
$130 CLP 115.5K
-37.57%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.63 COP 34.7K
$13.48 CLP 11.9K
-28.56%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.36 COP 87.7K
$21.54 CLP 19.1K
13.09%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Villarrica
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$26.02 COP 93.7K
$38.68 CLP 34.3K
-32.73%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.92 COP 68.1K
$21.66 CLP 19.2K
-12.65%
Cinema Ticket
$3.89 COP 14.0K
$5.77 CLP 5,116
-32.58%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Villarrica
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$304 COP 1.1M
$444 CLP 393.4K
-31.46%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,902 COP 21.3M
-
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Villarrica
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.7 COP 211.3K
$49.94 CLP 44.3K
17.50%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.48 COP 116.9K
$30.16 CLP 26.7K
7.69%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 COP 366.3K
$61.8 CLP 54.8K
64.57%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 389.4K
$82.7 CLP 73.3K
30.75%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Villarrica
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$474 COP 1.7M
$487 CLP 432.0K
-2.68%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$371 COP 1.3M
$371 CLP 329.1K
-0.12%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$848 COP 3.1M
$887 CLP 786.4K
-4.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$716 COP 2.6M
$582 CLP 515.7K
23.15%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,871 COP 10.3M
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,375 COP 5.0M
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Villarrica
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$542 COP 1.9M
$551 CLP 488.4K
-1.71%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
5.18
159.27%

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Last update for Medellin: April 13, 2026

Last update for Villarrica: April 11, 2026

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