Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Vina del Mar Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Vina del Mar

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 4.7% cheaper than Vina del Mar without rent, and 4.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 15.5% cheaper than Vina del Mar without rent, and 10.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Vina del Mar
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$6.8 CLP 6,327
-8.38%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$54.6 CLP 50.8K
-40.76%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$7.37 CLP 6,850
0.27%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$2.76 CLP 2,562
-37.68%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.2 CLP 1,121
-8.33%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.84 CLP 780
-13.10%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$2.22 CLP 2,063
-25.23%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$3.57 CLP 3,319
-10.36%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Vina del Mar
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.19 CLP 1,103
-8.40%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.33 CLP 1,233
-6.77%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.63 CLP 1,517
-18.40%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$2.85 CLP 2,649
-22.11%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$9.89 CLP 9,201
-53.99%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$4.97 CLP 4,626
14.89%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$10.84 CLP 10.1K
-20.76%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$1.87 CLP 1,736
20.86%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.51 CLP 1,408
-29.14%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.44 CLP 1,335
4.86%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$1.41 CLP 1,311
0.71%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.31 CLP 1,215
-15.27%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.4 CLP 1,297
-15.71%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.04 CLP 966
-14.42%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$1.1 CLP 1,027
-23.64%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$4.89 CLP 4,547
-51.94%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$5.97 CLP 5,555
56.45%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.54 CLP 1,437
-23.38%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$2.37 CLP 2,206
5.06%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Vina del Mar
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.57 CLP 529
45.61%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$37.07 CLP 34.5K
13.03%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$0.47 CLP 441
200.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$1.42 CLP 1,323
38.03%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$11.33 CLP 10.5K
-30.71%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.4 CLP 1,303
-27.14%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$19.3K CLP 18M
-9.00%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$18.5K CLP 17.2M
41.88%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Vina del Mar
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$134 CLP 125K
-38.62%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$13.64 CLP 12.7K
-30.79%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$19.91 CLP 18.5K
18.08%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Vina del Mar
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$54.1 CLP 50.3K
-52.54%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$21.8 CLP 20.3K
-12.20%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$5.43 CLP 5,048
-27.07%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Vina del Mar
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$427 CLP 397.4K
-28.66%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$5,478 CLP 5.1M
8.15%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Vina del Mar
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$46.62 CLP 43.4K
24.20%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$32.69 CLP 30.4K
-3.36%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$61.3 CLP 57K
68.34%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$83.6 CLP 77.7K
26.44%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Vina del Mar
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$449 CLP 417.8K
8.93%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$328 CLP 304.9K
15.61%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$820 CLP 763K
0.79%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$635 CLP 590.7K
14.79%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$2,469 CLP 2.3M
-11.32%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$1,566 CLP 1.5M
-2.13%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Vina del Mar
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$864 CLP 803.3K
-36.33%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
4.83
178.05%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Vina del Mar: October 27, 2025

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