Cost of Living Comparison Between Osorno and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Osorno and Medellin

🙂 Solo nomad: Osorno is 3.7% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 7% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Osorno is 0.2% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 1.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Osorno
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.88 CLP 6,888
$6.03 COP 22.7K
30.68%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.48 CLP 28.4K
$33.17 COP 124.8K
-2.08%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.83 CLP 5,970
$7.29 COP 27.4K
-6.31%
Cappuccino
$2.19 CLP 1,911
$1.63 COP 6,134
34.36%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.39 CLP 1,212
$1.05 COP 3,948
32.38%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 CLP 918
$0.77 COP 2,899
36.36%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.93 CLP 1,690
$1.73 COP 6,511
11.56%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.62 CLP 2,291
$3.18 COP 12.0K
-17.61%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Osorno
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.27 CLP 1,109
$1.07 COP 4,016
18.69%
White Bread (500g)
$1.61 CLP 1,407
$1.31 COP 4,935
22.90%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.59 CLP 1,387
$1.38 COP 5,196
15.22%
Eggs
$3.94 CLP 3,447
$2.25 COP 8,458
75.11%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.28 CLP 8,993
$4.48 COP 16.9K
129.46%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.64 CLP 4,931
$5.74 COP 21.6K
-1.74%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.05 CLP 8,788
$8.86 COP 33.4K
13.43%
Apples (1kg)
$2.03 CLP 1,778
$2.24 COP 8,440
-9.38%
Banana (1kg)
$1.47 CLP 1,288
$1.06 COP 3,989
38.68%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.88 CLP 1,648
$1.51 COP 5,698
24.50%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.13 CLP 1,866
$1.36 COP 5,120
56.62%
Potato (1kg)
$2.03 CLP 1,775
$1.12 COP 4,219
81.25%
Onion (1kg)
$1.73 CLP 1,511
$1.17 COP 4,401
47.86%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.23 CLP 1,076
$0.90 COP 3,396
36.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.03 CLP 897
$0.84 COP 3,150
22.62%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.53 CLP 4,833
$2.26 COP 8,502
144.69%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.78 CLP 4,177
$9.97 COP 37.5K
-52.06%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.65 CLP 1,447
$1.18 COP 4,452
39.83%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.23 CLP 2,824
$2.39 COP 8,995
35.15%
🚌 Getting Around
Osorno
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.53 CLP 460
$0.86 COP 3,234
-38.37%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$16.35 CLP 14.3K
$41.45 COP 156.0K
-60.55%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.50 CLP 439
$1.47 COP 5,522
-65.99%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.96 CLP 837
$1.95 COP 7,324
-50.77%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.35 CLP 4,680
$7.76 COP 29.2K
-31.06%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.48 CLP 1,292
$0.97 COP 3,641
52.58%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$15.4K CLP 13.5M
$17.9K COP 67.6M
-14.22%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$15.2K CLP 13.3M
$26.7K COP 100.6M
-43.06%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Osorno
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$132 CLP 115.9K
$81.1 COP 305.2K
63.35%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.99 CLP 9,613
$9.40 COP 35.4K
16.91%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$30.96 CLP 27.1K
$23.61 COP 88.8K
31.13%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Osorno
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$38.27 CLP 33.5K
$25.55 COP 96.1K
49.78%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.10 CLP 12.3K
$19.29 COP 72.6K
-26.91%
Cinema Ticket
$9.66 CLP 8,445
$4.10 COP 15.4K
135.61%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Osorno
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$441 CLP 385.8K
$306 COP 1.2M
44.11%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
-
$5,899 COP 22.2M
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Osorno
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$41.94 CLP 36.7K
$59.8 COP 225.1K
-29.89%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.91 CLP 26.2K
$31.96 COP 120.3K
-6.41%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$45.69 CLP 40.0K
$103 COP 386.5K
-55.51%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$46.44 CLP 40.6K
$108 COP 406.0K
-56.95%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Osorno
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$421 CLP 367.8K
$483 COP 1.8M
-12.98%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$395 CLP 345.4K
$377 COP 1.4M
4.65%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$541 CLP 473.1K
$822 COP 3.1M
-34.16%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$597 CLP 522.2K
$721 COP 2.7M
-17.19%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,113 CLP 973.3K
$2,784 COP 10.5M
-60.03%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,711 CLP 1.5M
$1,320 COP 5.0M
29.63%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Osorno
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$671 CLP 586.7K
$538 COP 2.0M
24.77%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.72
13.43
-64.85%

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Last update for Osorno: March 2, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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