Cost of Living Comparison Between Temuco and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Temuco and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Temuco is 12.5% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 20.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Temuco is 29.9% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 9.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Temuco
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.89 CLP 6,410
$6.23 COP 26K
10.59%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.45 CLP 30.2K
$32.34 COP 134.8K
0.34%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.73 CLP 7,190
$7.39 COP 30.8K
4.60%
Cappuccino
$3.89 CLP 3,618
$1.72 COP 7,155
126.16%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.29 CLP 2,125
$1.1 COP 4,575
108.18%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.28 CLP 1,190
$0.73 COP 3,060
75.34%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.75 CLP 3,483
$1.66 COP 6,916
125.90%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.53 CLP 3,287
$3.2 COP 13.3K
10.31%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Temuco
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.17 CLP 1,089
$1.09 COP 4,552
7.34%
White Bread (500g)
$1.42 CLP 1,323
$1.24 COP 5,188
14.52%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.36 CLP 1,261
$1.33 COP 5,544
2.26%
Eggs
$3.43 CLP 3,191
$2.22 COP 9,252
54.50%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.75 CLP 9,064
$4.55 COP 19K
114.29%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.16 CLP 5,733
$5.71 COP 23.8K
7.88%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.38 CLP 11.5K
$8.59 COP 35.8K
44.12%
Apples (1kg)
$1.9 CLP 1,770
$2.26 COP 9,410
-15.93%
Banana (1kg)
$2.12 CLP 1,976
$1.07 COP 4,461
98.13%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.18 CLP 2,027
$1.51 COP 6,293
44.37%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.28 CLP 2,124
$1.42 COP 5,911
60.56%
Potato (1kg)
$2.39 CLP 2,227
$1.11 COP 4,619
115.32%
Onion (1kg)
$2.62 CLP 2,440
$1.18 COP 4,932
122.03%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.94 CLP 1,805
$0.89 COP 3,718
117.98%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.24 CLP 1,155
$0.84 COP 3,507
47.62%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.83 CLP 4,490
$2.35 COP 9,809
105.53%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.08 CLP 4,725
$9.34 COP 38.9K
-45.61%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.54 CLP 1,436
$1.18 COP 4,927
30.51%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.15 CLP 2,001
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-13.65%
🚌 Getting Around
Temuco
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.9 CLP 839
$0.83 COP 3,464
8.43%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$35.68 CLP 33.2K
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-14.84%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.89 CLP 828
$1.41 COP 5,899
-36.88%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.54 CLP 1,431
$1.96 COP 8,164
-21.43%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.78 CLP 9,095
$7.85 COP 32.7K
24.59%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.41 CLP 1,314
$1.02 COP 4,265
38.24%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$13.2K CLP 12.3M
$17.6K COP 73.4M
-25.14%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$18.4K CLP 17.1M
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-29.87%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Temuco
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$216 CLP 200.9K
$82.5 COP 344.1K
161.80%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$12.01 CLP 11.2K
$9.44 COP 39.4K
27.22%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.26 CLP 14.2K
$23.51 COP 98K
-35.09%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Temuco
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$51.2 CLP 47.6K
$25.68 COP 107.1K
99.45%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$47.97 CLP 44.6K
$19.14 COP 79.8K
150.63%
Cinema Ticket
$4.93 CLP 4,581
$3.96 COP 16.5K
24.49%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Temuco
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$233 CLP 216.3K
$305 COP 1.3M
-23.70%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,919 CLP 2.7M
$5,925 COP 24.7M
-50.73%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Temuco
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$45.95 CLP 42.7K
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-20.64%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$18.35 CLP 17.1K
$31.59 COP 131.7K
-41.91%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$69.5 CLP 64.6K
$103 COP 430.1K
-32.65%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$88.4 CLP 82.2K
$106 COP 440.5K
-16.35%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Temuco
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$415 CLP 385.7K
$489 COP 2M
-15.25%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$338 CLP 314.8K
$379 COP 1.6M
-10.71%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$716 CLP 665.5K
$827 COP 3.4M
-13.46%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$520 CLP 483.8K
$729 COP 3M
-28.64%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,082 CLP 1.9M
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-4.94%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,739 CLP 1.6M
$1,532 COP 6.4M
13.51%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Temuco
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$544 CLP 506.4K
$550 COP 2.3M
-1.01%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.8
13.43
-64.26%

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Last update for Temuco: October 29, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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