Cost of Living Comparison Between Punta Arenas and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Punta Arenas and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Punta Arenas is 58.7% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 33.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Punta Arenas is 39.7% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 33.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Punta Arenas
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.12 CLP 10.3K
$6.23 COP 26K
78.49%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$53.1 CLP 49.3K
$32.34 COP 134.8K
64.04%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.53 CLP 7,931
$7.39 COP 30.8K
15.43%
Cappuccino
$3.96 CLP 3,685
$1.72 COP 7,155
130.23%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.25 CLP 2,091
$1.1 COP 4,575
104.55%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.45 CLP 1,346
$0.73 COP 3,060
98.63%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.79 CLP 3,529
$1.66 COP 6,916
128.31%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.37 CLP 4,998
$3.2 COP 13.3K
67.81%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Punta Arenas
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.29 CLP 1,204
$1.09 COP 4,552
18.35%
White Bread (500g)
$1.56 CLP 1,454
$1.24 COP 5,188
25.81%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.73 CLP 1,606
$1.33 COP 5,544
30.08%
Eggs
$4.31 CLP 4,011
$2.22 COP 9,252
94.14%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.85 CLP 13.8K
$4.55 COP 19K
226.37%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.79 CLP 6,313
$5.71 COP 23.8K
18.91%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.83 CLP 12.9K
$8.59 COP 35.8K
61.00%
Apples (1kg)
$2.71 CLP 2,519
$2.26 COP 9,410
19.91%
Banana (1kg)
$2.4 CLP 2,233
$1.07 COP 4,461
124.30%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.35 CLP 2,182
$1.51 COP 6,293
55.63%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.47 CLP 1,366
$1.42 COP 5,911
3.52%
Potato (1kg)
$1.53 CLP 1,420
$1.11 COP 4,619
37.84%
Onion (1kg)
$2.35 CLP 2,183
$1.18 COP 4,932
99.15%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.82 CLP 1,693
$0.89 COP 3,718
104.49%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.89 CLP 1,759
$0.84 COP 3,507
125.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.49 CLP 5,104
$2.35 COP 9,809
133.62%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.96 CLP 4,617
$9.34 COP 38.9K
-46.90%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.2 CLP 2,047
$1.18 COP 4,927
86.44%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 CLP 2,718
$2.49 COP 10.4K
17.27%
🚌 Getting Around
Punta Arenas
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.62 CLP 579
$0.83 COP 3,464
-25.30%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$20.2 CLP 18.8K
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-51.79%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.51 CLP 473
$1.41 COP 5,899
-63.83%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.07 CLP 1,925
$1.96 COP 8,164
5.61%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$12.74 CLP 11.9K
$7.85 COP 32.7K
62.29%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.55 CLP 1,440
$1.02 COP 4,265
51.96%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.4K CLP 18M
$17.6K COP 73.4M
10.12%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.4K CLP 19.9M
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-18.27%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Punta Arenas
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$155 CLP 144.1K
$82.5 COP 344.1K
87.71%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.65 CLP 12.7K
$9.44 COP 39.4K
44.60%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$21.53 CLP 20K
$23.51 COP 98K
-8.42%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Punta Arenas
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.88 CLP 44.5K
$25.68 COP 107.1K
86.45%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.28 CLP 19.8K
$19.14 COP 79.8K
11.18%
Cinema Ticket
$6.84 CLP 6,362
$3.96 COP 16.5K
72.73%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Punta Arenas
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$444 CLP 412.7K
$305 COP 1.3M
45.59%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,500 CLP 6M
$5,925 COP 24.7M
9.71%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Punta Arenas
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$62.2 CLP 57.9K
$57.9 COP 241.4K
7.48%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.26 CLP 39.3K
$31.59 COP 131.7K
33.78%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 CLP 96.2K
$103 COP 430.1K
0.25%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$132 CLP 122.9K
$106 COP 440.5K
25.08%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Punta Arenas
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$597 CLP 555.4K
$489 COP 2M
22.02%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$394 CLP 366.3K
$379 COP 1.6M
3.92%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,006 CLP 935.4K
$827 COP 3.4M
21.62%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$689 CLP 640.9K
$729 COP 3M
-5.48%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$405 CLP 377.1K
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-81.49%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Punta Arenas
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$840 CLP 781.1K
$550 COP 2.3M
52.70%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.18
13.43
-61.43%

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Last update for Punta Arenas: October 28, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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