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

😐 Solo nomad: Temuco is 20.9% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 16% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Temuco is 2.3% 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 6,276
$6.03 COP 22.8K
14.26%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$31.81 CLP 29.0K
$33.17 COP 125.6K
-4.10%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.72 CLP 7,034
$7.29 COP 27.6K
5.90%
Cappuccino
$4.09 CLP 3,724
$1.63 COP 6,170
150.92%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.20 CLP 2,000
$1.05 COP 3,971
109.52%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.27 CLP 1,160
$0.77 COP 2,916
64.94%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.75 CLP 3,412
$1.73 COP 6,550
116.76%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.44 CLP 3,132
$3.18 COP 12.0K
8.18%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Temuco
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.21 CLP 1,102
$1.07 COP 4,040
13.08%
White Bread (500g)
$1.47 CLP 1,337
$1.31 COP 4,965
12.21%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.36 CLP 1,238
$1.38 COP 5,227
-1.45%
Eggs
$3.50 CLP 3,184
$2.25 COP 8,509
55.56%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.90 CLP 9,012
$4.48 COP 17.0K
120.98%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.28 CLP 5,718
$5.74 COP 21.7K
9.41%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.27 CLP 11.2K
$8.86 COP 33.6K
38.49%
Apples (1kg)
$1.88 CLP 1,714
$2.24 COP 8,490
-16.07%
Banana (1kg)
$2.10 CLP 1,917
$1.06 COP 4,012
98.11%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.10 CLP 1,913
$1.51 COP 5,732
39.07%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.24 CLP 2,038
$1.36 COP 5,151
64.71%
Potato (1kg)
$2.44 CLP 2,224
$1.12 COP 4,244
117.86%
Onion (1kg)
$2.65 CLP 2,412
$1.17 COP 4,427
126.50%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.86 CLP 1,698
$0.90 COP 3,416
106.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.23 CLP 1,124
$0.84 COP 3,169
46.43%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.71 CLP 4,292
$2.26 COP 8,553
108.41%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.29 CLP 4,820
$9.97 COP 37.8K
-46.94%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.57 CLP 1,427
$1.18 COP 4,479
33.05%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.16 CLP 1,963
$2.39 COP 9,048
-9.62%
🚌 Getting Around
Temuco
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.85 CLP 774
$0.86 COP 3,253
-1.16%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$35.23 CLP 32.1K
$41.45 COP 156.9K
-15.01%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.88 CLP 803
$1.47 COP 5,555
-40.14%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.54 CLP 1,399
$1.95 COP 7,367
-21.03%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.52 CLP 8,668
$7.76 COP 29.4K
22.68%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.39 CLP 1,267
$0.97 COP 3,663
43.30%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$12.8K CLP 11.7M
$17.9K COP 68.0M
-28.66%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$18.2K CLP 16.6M
$26.7K COP 101.2M
-31.94%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Temuco
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$212 CLP 193.4K
$81.1 COP 307.1K
161.79%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.90 CLP 10.8K
$9.40 COP 35.6K
26.60%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$14.89 CLP 13.6K
$23.61 COP 89.4K
-36.93%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Temuco
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$51.3 CLP 46.7K
$25.55 COP 96.7K
100.63%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$49.23 CLP 44.8K
$19.29 COP 73.0K
155.21%
Cinema Ticket
$4.78 CLP 4,352
$4.10 COP 15.5K
16.59%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Temuco
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$225 CLP 204.8K
$306 COP 1.2M
-26.52%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,919 CLP 2.7M
$5,899 COP 22.3M
-50.52%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Temuco
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$47.13 CLP 42.9K
$59.8 COP 226.5K
-21.21%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$18.45 CLP 16.8K
$31.96 COP 121.0K
-42.27%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$67.3 CLP 61.3K
$103 COP 388.8K
-34.43%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$87.6 CLP 79.7K
$108 COP 408.4K
-18.83%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Temuco
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$420 CLP 382.7K
$483 COP 1.8M
-13.04%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$349 CLP 318.2K
$377 COP 1.4M
-7.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$726 CLP 660.7K
$822 COP 3.1M
-11.68%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$518 CLP 471.4K
$721 COP 2.7M
-28.20%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,187 CLP 2.0M
$2,784 COP 10.5M
-21.44%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,811 CLP 1.6M
$1,320 COP 5.0M
37.18%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Temuco
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$580 CLP 528.4K
$538 COP 2.0M
7.94%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.8
13.43
-64.26%

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Last update for Temuco: March 1, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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