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

😐 Solo nomad: Talcahuano is 9% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 16.9% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Talcahuano is 9.8% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 13.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Talcahuano
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.31 CLP 7,730
$6.23 COP 26K
33.39%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$38.55 CLP 35.9K
$32.34 COP 134.8K
19.20%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.18 CLP 7,604
$7.39 COP 30.8K
10.69%
Cappuccino
$3.08 CLP 2,865
$1.72 COP 7,155
79.07%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.17 CLP 1,088
$1.1 COP 4,575
6.36%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.04 CLP 971
$0.73 COP 3,060
42.47%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.83 CLP 2,633
$1.66 COP 6,916
70.48%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.86 CLP 3,587
$3.2 COP 13.3K
20.62%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Talcahuano
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.38 CLP 1,279
$1.09 COP 4,552
26.61%
White Bread (500g)
$1.39 CLP 1,289
$1.24 COP 5,188
12.10%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.09 CLP 1,940
$1.33 COP 5,544
57.14%
Eggs
$3.89 CLP 3,617
$2.22 COP 9,252
75.23%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.15 CLP 8,511
$4.55 COP 19K
101.10%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.51 CLP 6,981
$5.71 COP 23.8K
31.52%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.09 CLP 11.2K
$8.59 COP 35.8K
40.75%
Apples (1kg)
$1.68 CLP 1,560
$2.26 COP 9,410
-25.66%
Banana (1kg)
$1.45 CLP 1,350
$1.07 COP 4,461
35.51%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.67 CLP 1,558
$1.51 COP 6,293
10.60%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.33 CLP 1,241
$1.42 COP 5,911
-6.34%
Potato (1kg)
$1.45 CLP 1,347
$1.11 COP 4,619
30.63%
Onion (1kg)
$1.58 CLP 1,473
$1.18 COP 4,932
33.90%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.4 CLP 1,305
$0.89 COP 3,718
57.30%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.06 CLP 983
$0.84 COP 3,507
26.19%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.67 CLP 5,274
$2.35 COP 9,809
141.28%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.55 CLP 5,157
$9.34 COP 38.9K
-40.58%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.72 CLP 1,602
$1.18 COP 4,927
45.76%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.13 CLP 1,982
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-14.46%
🚌 Getting Around
Talcahuano
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.55 CLP 508
$0.83 COP 3,464
-33.73%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.53 CLP 494
$1.41 COP 5,899
-62.41%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
-
$1.96 COP 8,164
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
-
$7.85 COP 32.7K
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.38 CLP 1,284
$1.02 COP 4,265
35.29%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.2K CLP 17.8M
$17.6K COP 73.4M
8.98%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19.4K CLP 18M
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-26.14%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Talcahuano
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$144 CLP 133.6K
$82.5 COP 344.1K
74.12%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14 CLP 13K
$9.44 COP 39.4K
48.31%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$20.87 CLP 19.4K
$23.51 COP 98K
-11.23%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Talcahuano
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$25.68 COP 107.1K
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.92 CLP 17.6K
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-1.15%
Cinema Ticket
$6.18 CLP 5,749
$3.96 COP 16.5K
56.06%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Talcahuano
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$437 CLP 406.7K
$305 COP 1.3M
43.47%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
-
$5,925 COP 24.7M
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Talcahuano
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.3 CLP 48.6K
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-9.76%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.75 CLP 27.7K
$31.59 COP 131.7K
-5.82%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$67.1 CLP 62.4K
$103 COP 430.1K
-34.98%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$86.9 CLP 80.8K
$106 COP 440.5K
-17.77%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Talcahuano
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$490 CLP 455.6K
$489 COP 2M
0.10%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$160 CLP 148.7K
$379 COP 1.6M
-57.83%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$886 CLP 823.8K
$827 COP 3.4M
7.11%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$267 CLP 247.9K
$729 COP 3M
-63.44%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Talcahuano
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$634 CLP 589.2K
$550 COP 2.3M
15.20%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.18
13.43
-61.43%

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Last update for Talcahuano: October 28, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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