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

🙂 Solo nomad: Valdivia is 10.2% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 3.3% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Valdivia is 6.8% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 0.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Valdivia
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.53 CLP 5,759
$6.03 COP 22.7K
8.29%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$43.47 CLP 38.3K
$33.17 COP 124.8K
31.05%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.15 CLP 6,297
$7.29 COP 27.4K
-1.92%
Cappuccino
$2.51 CLP 2,213
$1.63 COP 6,133
53.99%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 CLP 2,110
$1.05 COP 3,947
127.62%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.49 CLP 1,312
$0.77 COP 2,899
93.51%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.72 CLP 3,279
$1.73 COP 6,510
115.03%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.93 CLP 3,467
$3.18 COP 12.0K
23.58%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Valdivia
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.24 CLP 1,091
$1.07 COP 4,015
15.89%
White Bread (500g)
$1.37 CLP 1,206
$1.31 COP 4,935
4.58%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 CLP 1,475
$1.38 COP 5,195
21.01%
Eggs
$3.24 CLP 2,856
$2.25 COP 8,457
44.00%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.46 CLP 8,341
$4.48 COP 16.9K
111.16%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.80 CLP 5,994
$5.74 COP 21.6K
18.47%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.38 CLP 11.8K
$8.86 COP 33.3K
51.02%
Apples (1kg)
$2.29 CLP 2,021
$2.24 COP 8,438
2.23%
Banana (1kg)
$1.97 CLP 1,733
$1.06 COP 3,988
85.85%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.89 CLP 1,666
$1.51 COP 5,697
25.17%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.91 CLP 1,684
$1.36 COP 5,119
40.44%
Potato (1kg)
$2.41 CLP 2,125
$1.12 COP 4,218
115.18%
Onion (1kg)
$1.59 CLP 1,399
$1.17 COP 4,400
35.90%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.58 CLP 1,396
$0.90 COP 3,395
75.56%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.22 CLP 1,075
$0.84 COP 3,150
45.24%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.52 CLP 4,869
$2.26 COP 8,501
144.25%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.24 CLP 4,620
$9.97 COP 37.5K
-47.44%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.57 CLP 1,383
$1.18 COP 4,451
33.05%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.13 CLP 1,873
$2.39 COP 8,993
-10.88%
🚌 Getting Around
Valdivia
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.60 CLP 531
$0.86 COP 3,233
-30.23%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$41.45 COP 156.0K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.60 CLP 1,411
$1.47 COP 5,521
8.84%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
-
$1.95 COP 7,323
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
-
$7.76 COP 29.2K
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.37 CLP 1,210
$0.97 COP 3,640
41.24%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$15.5K CLP 13.7M
$17.9K COP 67.5M
-13.49%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$18.2K CLP 16.0M
$26.7K COP 100.6M
-31.90%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Valdivia
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$97.0 CLP 85.5K
$81.1 COP 305.2K
19.57%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.17 CLP 16.9K
$9.40 COP 35.4K
103.94%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$28.24 CLP 24.9K
$23.61 COP 88.8K
19.61%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Valdivia
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$43.62 CLP 38.4K
$25.55 COP 96.1K
70.72%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$24.53 CLP 21.6K
$19.29 COP 72.6K
27.16%
Cinema Ticket
$4.96 CLP 4,375
$4.10 COP 15.4K
20.98%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Valdivia
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$269 CLP 236.9K
$306 COP 1.2M
-12.20%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
-
$5,899 COP 22.2M
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Valdivia
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$53.1 CLP 46.8K
$59.8 COP 225.1K
-11.28%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.00 CLP 16.7K
$31.96 COP 120.3K
-40.55%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$52.8 CLP 46.5K
$103 COP 386.5K
-48.59%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$79.4 CLP 70.0K
$108 COP 405.9K
-26.39%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Valdivia
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$602 CLP 530.8K
$483 COP 1.8M
24.64%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$394 CLP 347.1K
$377 COP 1.4M
4.38%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,045 CLP 921.3K
$822 COP 3.1M
27.25%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$602 CLP 530.2K
$721 COP 2.7M
-16.55%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,002 CLP 4.4M
$2,784 COP 10.5M
79.68%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,320 COP 5.0M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Valdivia
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$681 CLP 600.3K
$538 COP 2.0M
26.70%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.5
13.43
-66.49%

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Last update for Valdivia: March 2, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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