Cost of Living Comparison Between Valdivia and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Valdivia and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Valdivia is 3.4% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 8.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Valdivia is 3.1% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 3.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Valdivia
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.36 CLP 5,918
$6.23 COP 26K
2.09%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$42.43 CLP 39.5K
$32.34 COP 134.8K
31.20%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.95 CLP 6,466
$7.39 COP 30.8K
-5.95%
Cappuccino
$2.46 CLP 2,284
$1.72 COP 7,155
43.02%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 CLP 2,225
$1.1 COP 4,575
117.27%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.55 CLP 1,442
$0.73 COP 3,060
112.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.8 CLP 3,535
$1.66 COP 6,916
128.92%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.14 CLP 3,853
$3.2 COP 13.3K
29.37%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Valdivia
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.2 CLP 1,116
$1.09 COP 4,552
10.09%
White Bread (500g)
$1.38 CLP 1,281
$1.24 COP 5,188
11.29%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 CLP 1,555
$1.33 COP 5,544
25.56%
Eggs
$3.17 CLP 2,949
$2.22 COP 9,252
42.79%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.3 CLP 8,648
$4.55 COP 19K
104.40%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.61 CLP 6,151
$5.71 COP 23.8K
15.76%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.15 CLP 12.2K
$8.59 COP 35.8K
53.08%
Apples (1kg)
$2.3 CLP 2,135
$2.26 COP 9,410
1.77%
Banana (1kg)
$1.95 CLP 1,818
$1.07 COP 4,461
82.24%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.85 CLP 1,717
$1.51 COP 6,293
22.52%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.94 CLP 1,805
$1.42 COP 5,911
36.62%
Potato (1kg)
$2.46 CLP 2,291
$1.11 COP 4,619
121.62%
Onion (1kg)
$1.57 CLP 1,458
$1.18 COP 4,932
33.05%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.56 CLP 1,449
$0.89 COP 3,718
75.28%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 CLP 1,094
$0.84 COP 3,507
40.48%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.23 CLP 4,864
$2.35 COP 9,809
122.55%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.91 CLP 4,566
$9.34 COP 38.9K
-47.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.55 CLP 1,446
$1.18 COP 4,927
31.36%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 CLP 2,017
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-12.85%
🚌 Getting Around
Valdivia
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.6 CLP 558
$0.83 COP 3,464
-27.71%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.65 CLP 1,531
$1.41 COP 5,899
17.02%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
-
$1.96 COP 8,164
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
-
$7.85 COP 32.7K
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.42 CLP 1,321
$1.02 COP 4,265
39.22%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$15.8K CLP 14.7M
$17.6K COP 73.4M
-10.28%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$18.4K CLP 17.1M
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-29.94%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Valdivia
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$96.6 CLP 89.8K
$82.5 COP 344.1K
17.06%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.98 CLP 17.7K
$9.44 COP 39.4K
101.06%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$29.22 CLP 27.2K
$23.51 COP 98K
24.29%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Valdivia
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$43.92 CLP 40.8K
$25.68 COP 107.1K
71.03%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$24.3 CLP 22.6K
$19.14 COP 79.8K
26.96%
Cinema Ticket
$4.87 CLP 4,533
$3.96 COP 16.5K
22.98%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Valdivia
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$270 CLP 250.8K
$305 COP 1.3M
-11.52%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
-
$5,925 COP 24.7M
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Valdivia
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$54.6 CLP 50.8K
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-5.63%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$18.48 CLP 17.2K
$31.59 COP 131.7K
-41.50%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$51.5 CLP 47.9K
$103 COP 430.1K
-50.09%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$80.5 CLP 74.8K
$106 COP 440.5K
-23.85%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Valdivia
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$605 CLP 562.8K
$489 COP 2M
23.66%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$389 CLP 361.9K
$379 COP 1.6M
2.65%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,042 CLP 968.7K
$827 COP 3.4M
25.95%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$597 CLP 555.7K
$729 COP 3M
-18.05%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,543 CLP 4.2M
$2,190 COP 9.1M
107.44%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Valdivia
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$652 CLP 606.3K
$550 COP 2.3M
18.53%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.5
13.43
-66.49%

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Last update for Valdivia: October 29, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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