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Cost of Living Comparison Between Talcahuano and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Talcahuano and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Talcahuano is 0.3% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 3.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Talcahuano is 4.4% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 0.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Talcahuano
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.55 CLPΒ 7,548
$5.97 COPΒ 21.9K
43.22%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$44.48 CLPΒ 39.3K
$32.40 COPΒ 119.0K
37.28%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.75 CLPΒ 6,845
$7.13 COPΒ 26.2K
8.70%
Cappuccino
$2.83 CLPΒ 2,500
$1.65 COPΒ 6,043
71.52%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.31 CLPΒ 1,155
$1.06 COPΒ 3,882
23.58%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.03 CLPΒ 908
$0.77 COPΒ 2,839
33.77%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.19 CLPΒ 2,818
$1.75 COPΒ 6,418
82.29%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.30 CLPΒ 3,794
$3.06 COPΒ 11.2K
40.52%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Talcahuano
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.24 CLPΒ 1,095
$1.10 COPΒ 4,026
12.73%
White Bread (500g)
$1.56 CLPΒ 1,378
$1.30 COPΒ 4,771
20.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.85 CLPΒ 1,633
$1.34 COPΒ 4,905
38.06%
Eggs
$3.45 CLPΒ 3,046
$2.26 COPΒ 8,299
52.65%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.59 CLPΒ 9,352
$4.50 COPΒ 16.5K
135.33%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.76 CLPΒ 5,969
$5.80 COPΒ 21.3K
16.55%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.11 CLPΒ 9,804
$8.96 COPΒ 32.9K
24.00%
Apples (1kg)
$1.82 CLPΒ 1,609
$2.37 COPΒ 8,691
-23.21%
Banana (1kg)
$1.57 CLPΒ 1,390
$1.07 COPΒ 3,939
46.73%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.58 CLPΒ 1,396
$1.48 COPΒ 5,418
6.76%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.50 CLPΒ 1,325
$1.36 COPΒ 5,011
10.29%
Potato (1kg)
$1.23 CLPΒ 1,087
$1.13 COPΒ 4,135
8.85%
Onion (1kg)
$1.37 CLPΒ 1,207
$1.13 COPΒ 4,161
21.24%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.26 CLPΒ 1,112
$0.89 COPΒ 3,274
41.57%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.21 CLPΒ 1,071
$0.85 COPΒ 3,114
42.35%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.47 CLPΒ 4,825
$2.28 COPΒ 8,361
139.91%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$10.15 COPΒ 37.3K
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.61 CLPΒ 1,420
$1.19 COPΒ 4,359
35.29%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 CLPΒ 1,965
$2.40 COPΒ 8,828
-7.08%
🚌 Getting Around
Talcahuano
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.62 CLPΒ 547
$0.84 COPΒ 3,074
-26.19%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$40.85 COPΒ 150.0K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.47 CLPΒ 417
$1.48 COPΒ 5,417
-68.24%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
-
$1.89 COPΒ 6,949
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
-
$8.05 COPΒ 29.5K
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.43 CLPΒ 1,263
$0.94 COPΒ 3,455
52.13%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.3K CLPΒ 17.0M
$17.7K COPΒ 65.1M
8.60%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.2K CLPΒ 18.7M
$26.4K COPΒ 96.8M
-19.54%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Talcahuano
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$131 CLPΒ 115.7K
$81.9 COPΒ 300.7K
60.09%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.29 CLPΒ 11.7K
$9.54 COPΒ 35.0K
39.31%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$21.83 CLPΒ 19.3K
$23.68 COPΒ 87.0K
-7.81%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Talcahuano
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$38.67 CLPΒ 34.1K
$25.85 COPΒ 94.9K
49.59%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.02 CLPΒ 18.6K
$18.72 COPΒ 68.7K
12.29%
Cinema Ticket
$5.78 CLPΒ 5,104
$4.05 COPΒ 14.9K
42.72%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Talcahuano
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$441 CLPΒ 389.5K
$316 COPΒ 1.2M
39.67%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
-
$5,971 COPΒ 21.9M
-
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Talcahuano
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$51.1 CLPΒ 45.1K
$59.0 COPΒ 216.4K
-13.33%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.55 CLPΒ 27.0K
$32.49 COPΒ 119.3K
-5.97%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$61.1 CLPΒ 53.9K
$99.9 COPΒ 366.7K
-38.87%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$81.9 CLPΒ 72.3K
$108 COPΒ 394.9K
-23.81%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Talcahuano
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$477 CLPΒ 420.6K
$491 COPΒ 1.8M
-3.05%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$366 CLPΒ 323.2K
$371 COPΒ 1.4M
-1.35%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$903 CLPΒ 796.7K
$821 COPΒ 3.0M
9.89%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$601 CLPΒ 530.3K
$731 COPΒ 2.7M
-17.84%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$3,019 COPΒ 11.1M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,332 COPΒ 4.9M
-
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Talcahuano
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$669 CLPΒ 590.9K
$517 COPΒ 1.9M
29.48%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.18
13.43
-61.43%

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Last update for Talcahuano: January 11, 2026

Last update for Medellin: January 12, 2026

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