Cost of Living Comparison Between San Bernardo and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between San Bernardo and Medellin

🙂 Solo nomad: San Bernardo is 3.8% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: San Bernardo is 28.8% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 11.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
San Bernardo
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.59 CLP 9,846
$6.23 COP 26K
69.98%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$54.5 CLP 50.6K
$32.34 COP 134.8K
68.40%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.37 CLP 7,784
$7.39 COP 30.8K
13.26%
Cappuccino
$3.28 CLP 3,048
$1.72 COP 7,155
90.70%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.94 CLP 875
$1.1 COP 4,575
-14.55%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.25 CLP 1,162
$0.73 COP 3,060
71.23%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.14 CLP 2,916
$1.66 COP 6,916
89.16%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.34 CLP 4,040
$3.2 COP 13.3K
35.62%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
San Bernardo
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.11 CLP 1,034
$1.09 COP 4,552
1.83%
White Bread (500g)
$1.58 CLP 1,466
$1.24 COP 5,188
27.42%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.1 CLP 1,950
$1.33 COP 5,544
57.89%
Eggs
$4.21 CLP 3,917
$2.22 COP 9,252
89.64%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.64 CLP 9,895
$4.55 COP 19K
133.85%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.53 CLP 6,071
$5.71 COP 23.8K
14.36%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.75 CLP 9,996
$8.59 COP 35.8K
25.15%
Apples (1kg)
$2.03 CLP 1,889
$2.26 COP 9,410
-10.18%
Banana (1kg)
$1.62 CLP 1,510
$1.07 COP 4,461
51.40%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.04 CLP 1,896
$1.51 COP 6,293
35.10%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.86 CLP 1,732
$1.42 COP 5,911
30.99%
Potato (1kg)
$1.89 CLP 1,756
$1.11 COP 4,619
70.27%
Onion (1kg)
$1.69 CLP 1,573
$1.18 COP 4,932
43.22%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.3 CLP 1,212
$0.89 COP 3,718
46.07%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.25 CLP 1,159
$0.84 COP 3,507
48.81%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.35 CLP 3,114
$2.35 COP 9,809
42.55%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.24 CLP 5,802
$9.34 COP 38.9K
-33.19%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.54 CLP 1,431
$1.18 COP 4,927
30.51%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.54 CLP 2,363
$2.49 COP 10.4K
2.01%
🚌 Getting Around
San Bernardo
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.83 COP 3,464
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.47 CLP 438
$1.41 COP 5,899
-66.67%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.41 CLP 1,309
$1.96 COP 8,164
-28.06%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.6 CLP 10.8K
$7.85 COP 32.7K
47.77%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.44 CLP 1,340
$1.02 COP 4,265
41.18%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.9K CLP 18.5M
$17.6K COP 73.4M
13.27%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.5K CLP 21M
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-13.95%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
San Bernardo
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$130 CLP 121.3K
$82.5 COP 344.1K
58.04%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.6 CLP 12.6K
$9.44 COP 39.4K
44.07%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.08 CLP 20.5K
$23.51 COP 98K
-6.08%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
San Bernardo
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$21.42 CLP 19.9K
$25.68 COP 107.1K
-16.59%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.24 CLP 20.7K
$19.14 COP 79.8K
16.20%
Cinema Ticket
$6.54 CLP 6,082
$3.96 COP 16.5K
65.15%
🧸 Childcare & Education
San Bernardo
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$434 CLP 404K
$305 COP 1.3M
42.53%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,613 CLP 8M
$5,925 COP 24.7M
45.37%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
San Bernardo
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.7 CLP 51.8K
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-3.80%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.45 CLP 30.2K
$31.59 COP 131.7K
2.72%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$75.7 CLP 70.4K
$103 COP 430.1K
-26.66%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$83.7 CLP 77.8K
$106 COP 440.5K
-20.81%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
San Bernardo
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$484 CLP 450K
$489 COP 2M
-1.13%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$268 CLP 249K
$379 COP 1.6M
-29.36%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$888 CLP 825.5K
$827 COP 3.4M
7.33%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$578 CLP 537.8K
$729 COP 3M
-20.70%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,903 CLP 1.8M
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-13.12%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,429 CLP 1.3M
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-6.76%
💵 Salaries & Financials
San Bernardo
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,410 CLP 1.3M
$550 COP 2.3M
156.29%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.18
13.43
-61.43%

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Last update for San Bernardo: October 27, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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