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

😐 Solo nomad: Temuco is 33.2% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 16% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Temuco is 16.3% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 4.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Temuco
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.03 CLP 6,203
$5.97 COP 21.9K
17.76%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.97 CLP 29.1K
$32.40 COP 119.0K
1.76%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.35 CLP 6,491
$7.13 COP 26.2K
3.09%
Cappuccino
$3.95 CLP 3,483
$1.65 COP 6,043
139.39%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.20 CLP 1,943
$1.06 COP 3,882
107.55%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.25 CLP 1,101
$0.77 COP 2,839
62.34%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.82 CLP 3,375
$1.75 COP 6,418
118.29%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.43 CLP 3,028
$3.06 COP 11.2K
12.09%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Temuco
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.18 CLP 1,044
$1.10 COP 4,026
7.27%
White Bread (500g)
$1.47 CLP 1,295
$1.30 COP 4,771
13.08%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.35 CLP 1,192
$1.34 COP 4,905
0.75%
Eggs
$3.42 CLP 3,021
$2.26 COP 8,299
51.33%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.86 CLP 8,701
$4.50 COP 16.5K
119.11%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.23 CLP 5,499
$5.80 COP 21.3K
7.41%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.39 CLP 10.9K
$8.96 COP 32.9K
38.28%
Apples (1kg)
$1.92 CLP 1,698
$2.37 COP 8,691
-18.99%
Banana (1kg)
$2.13 CLP 1,881
$1.07 COP 3,939
99.07%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.10 CLP 1,855
$1.48 COP 5,418
41.89%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.27 CLP 2,007
$1.36 COP 5,011
66.91%
Potato (1kg)
$2.36 CLP 2,087
$1.13 COP 4,135
108.85%
Onion (1kg)
$2.63 CLP 2,318
$1.13 COP 4,161
132.74%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.92 CLP 1,694
$0.89 COP 3,274
115.73%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.23 CLP 1,086
$0.85 COP 3,114
44.71%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.82 CLP 4,256
$2.28 COP 8,361
111.40%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.40 CLP 4,771
$10.15 COP 37.3K
-46.80%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.61 CLP 1,420
$1.19 COP 4,359
35.29%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.13 CLP 1,883
$2.40 COP 8,828
-11.25%
🚌 Getting Around
Temuco
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.91 CLP 804
$0.84 COP 3,074
8.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$34.59 CLP 30.5K
$40.85 COP 150.0K
-15.32%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.83 CLP 733
$1.48 COP 5,417
-43.92%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.60 CLP 1,414
$1.89 COP 6,949
-15.34%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.86 CLP 8,700
$8.05 COP 29.5K
22.48%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.40 CLP 1,240
$0.94 COP 3,455
48.94%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$12.9K CLP 11.4M
$17.7K COP 65.1M
-27.39%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$18.0K CLP 15.9M
$26.4K COP 96.8M
-31.64%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Temuco
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$216 CLP 190.3K
$81.9 COP 300.7K
163.19%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.72 CLP 10.3K
$9.54 COP 35.0K
22.85%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.32 CLP 13.5K
$23.68 COP 87.0K
-35.30%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Temuco
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$49.93 CLP 44.1K
$25.85 COP 94.9K
93.15%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$48.48 CLP 42.8K
$18.72 COP 68.7K
158.97%
Cinema Ticket
$4.81 CLP 4,243
$4.05 COP 14.9K
18.77%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Temuco
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$225 CLP 199.0K
$316 COP 1.2M
-28.62%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,920 CLP 2.6M
$5,971 COP 21.9M
-51.10%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Temuco
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$46.51 CLP 41.1K
$59.0 COP 216.4K
-21.10%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$18.31 CLP 16.2K
$32.49 COP 119.3K
-43.64%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$67.6 CLP 59.7K
$99.9 COP 366.7K
-32.29%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$89.6 CLP 79.1K
$108 COP 394.9K
-16.70%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Temuco
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$409 CLP 360.7K
$491 COP 1.8M
-16.87%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$342 CLP 301.6K
$371 COP 1.4M
-7.94%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$725 CLP 640.4K
$821 COP 3.0M
-11.68%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$520 CLP 459.4K
$731 COP 2.7M
-28.83%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,196 CLP 1.9M
$3,019 COP 11.1M
-27.26%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,820 CLP 1.6M
$1,332 COP 4.9M
36.64%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Temuco
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$592 CLP 522.7K
$517 COP 1.9M
14.54%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.8
13.43
-64.26%

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Last update for Temuco: January 11, 2026

Last update for Medellin: January 12, 2026

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