Cost of Living Comparison Between Quellón and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Quellón and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Quellón is 14.9% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 6.1% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Quellón is 0.7% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 3.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Quellón
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.17 CLP 8,532
$6.23 COP 26K
47.19%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$48.75 CLP 45.3K
$32.34 COP 134.8K
50.74%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.92 CLP 8,293
$7.39 COP 30.8K
20.70%
Cappuccino
$3.01 CLP 2,799
$1.72 COP 7,155
75.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.43 CLP 1,329
$1.1 COP 4,575
30.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.09 CLP 1,016
$0.73 COP 3,060
49.32%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.6 CLP 3,350
$1.66 COP 6,916
116.87%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.3 CLP 3,999
$3.2 COP 13.3K
34.37%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Quellón
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.18 CLP 1,102
$1.09 COP 4,552
8.26%
White Bread (500g)
$1.52 CLP 1,411
$1.24 COP 5,188
22.58%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.95 CLP 1,811
$1.33 COP 5,544
46.62%
Eggs
$3.44 CLP 3,197
$2.22 COP 9,252
54.95%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.77 CLP 10K
$4.55 COP 19K
136.70%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.99 CLP 6,503
$5.71 COP 23.8K
22.42%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.9 CLP 9,204
$8.59 COP 35.8K
15.25%
Apples (1kg)
$1.8 CLP 1,677
$2.26 COP 9,410
-20.35%
Banana (1kg)
$1.51 CLP 1,409
$1.07 COP 4,461
41.12%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.55 CLP 1,445
$1.51 COP 6,293
2.65%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.52 CLP 1,411
$1.42 COP 5,911
7.04%
Potato (1kg)
$1.29 CLP 1,201
$1.11 COP 4,619
16.22%
Onion (1kg)
$1.4 CLP 1,299
$1.18 COP 4,932
18.64%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.2 CLP 1,119
$0.89 COP 3,718
34.83%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.21 CLP 1,124
$0.84 COP 3,507
44.05%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.08 CLP 4,724
$2.35 COP 9,809
116.17%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.94 CLP 4,599
$9.34 COP 38.9K
-47.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.56 CLP 1,447
$1.18 COP 4,927
32.20%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.29 CLP 2,125
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-8.03%
🚌 Getting Around
Quellón
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.48 CLP 445
$0.83 COP 3,464
-42.17%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.5 CLP 461
$1.41 COP 5,899
-64.54%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
-
$1.96 COP 8,164
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
-
$7.85 COP 32.7K
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.37 CLP 1,274
$1.02 COP 4,265
34.31%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.7K CLP 20.2M
$17.6K COP 73.4M
23.47%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.8K CLP 22.1M
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-9.27%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Quellón
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$136 CLP 126.5K
$82.5 COP 344.1K
64.84%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.46 CLP 13.4K
$9.44 COP 39.4K
53.18%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$21.54 CLP 20K
$23.51 COP 98K
-8.38%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Quellón
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$53 CLP 49.3K
$25.68 COP 107.1K
106.35%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.5 CLP 17.2K
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-3.34%
Cinema Ticket
$6.22 CLP 5,784
$3.96 COP 16.5K
57.07%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Quellón
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$424 CLP 394.7K
$305 COP 1.3M
39.24%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
-
$5,925 COP 24.7M
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Quellón
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$51.5 CLP 47.9K
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-11.07%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.95 CLP 30.6K
$31.59 COP 131.7K
4.31%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$60.7 CLP 56.4K
$103 COP 430.1K
-41.21%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$77.1 CLP 71.7K
$106 COP 440.5K
-27.07%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Quellón
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$478 CLP 444.1K
$489 COP 2M
-2.43%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$216 CLP 201.2K
$379 COP 1.6M
-42.93%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$897 CLP 833.9K
$827 COP 3.4M
8.43%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$376 CLP 349.6K
$729 COP 3M
-48.44%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Quellón
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$550 COP 2.3M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.18
13.43
-61.43%

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Last update for Quellón: October 27, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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