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

😐 Solo nomad: Valdivia is 6% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 3.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Valdivia is 2.8% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 1.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Valdivia
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.56 CLP 5,814
$6.14 COP 22.1K
6.84%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$42.99 CLP 38.1K
$33.05 COP 119.0K
30.08%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.24 CLP 6,416
$7.32 COP 26.4K
-1.09%
Cappuccino
$2.53 CLP 2,245
$1.66 COP 5,971
52.41%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.44 CLP 2,163
$1.10 COP 3,977
121.82%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.56 CLP 1,379
$0.78 COP 2,815
100.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.81 CLP 3,377
$1.71 COP 6,172
122.81%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.03 CLP 3,571
$3.17 COP 11.4K
27.13%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Valdivia
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.24 CLP 1,103
$1.11 COP 4,002
11.71%
White Bread (500g)
$1.42 CLP 1,255
$1.31 COP 4,707
8.40%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.71 CLP 1,512
$1.38 COP 4,967
23.91%
Eggs
$3.14 CLP 2,785
$2.22 COP 7,989
41.44%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.25 CLP 8,197
$4.34 COP 15.6K
113.13%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.63 CLP 5,873
$5.80 COP 20.9K
14.31%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.08 CLP 11.6K
$8.98 COP 32.3K
45.66%
Apples (1kg)
$2.25 CLP 1,991
$2.26 COP 8,143
-0.44%
Banana (1kg)
$1.95 CLP 1,727
$1.11 COP 4,013
75.68%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.85 CLP 1,636
$1.46 COP 5,271
26.71%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.88 CLP 1,669
$1.37 COP 4,916
37.23%
Potato (1kg)
$2.55 CLP 2,256
$1.11 COP 3,999
129.73%
Onion (1kg)
$1.65 CLP 1,459
$1.16 COP 4,188
42.24%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.56 CLP 1,379
$0.89 COP 3,202
75.28%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.22 CLP 1,079
$0.87 COP 3,116
40.23%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.54 CLP 4,910
$2.35 COP 8,473
135.74%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.00 CLP 4,432
$10.86 COP 39.1K
-53.96%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.57 CLP 1,388
$1.20 COP 4,319
30.83%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.25 CLP 1,997
$2.48 COP 8,923
-9.27%
🚌 Getting Around
Valdivia
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.56 CLP 499
$0.79 COP 2,835
-29.11%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$40.77 COP 146.8K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.63 CLP 1,448
$1.42 COP 5,124
14.79%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
-
$1.91 COP 6,882
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
-
$7.65 COP 27.5K
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.39 CLP 1,228
$0.97 COP 3,481
43.30%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$15.8K CLP 14.0M
$18.1K COP 65.2M
-12.76%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$18.3K CLP 16.2M
$26.3K COP 94.7M
-30.36%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Valdivia
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$96.9 CLP 85.9K
$81.3 COP 292.8K
19.15%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.55 CLP 16.4K
$9.63 COP 34.7K
92.63%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$28.24 CLP 25.0K
$24.36 COP 87.7K
15.93%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Valdivia
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$43.18 CLP 38.3K
$26.02 COP 93.7K
65.95%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$24.62 CLP 21.8K
$18.92 COP 68.1K
30.13%
Cinema Ticket
$4.83 CLP 4,279
$3.89 COP 14.0K
24.16%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Valdivia
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$264 CLP 234.2K
$304 COP 1.1M
-13.15%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
-
$5,902 COP 21.3M
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Valdivia
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$54.7 CLP 48.5K
$58.7 COP 211.3K
-6.85%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$18.58 CLP 16.5K
$32.48 COP 116.9K
-42.80%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$51.4 CLP 45.6K
$102 COP 366.3K
-49.45%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$79.5 CLP 70.5K
$108 COP 389.4K
-26.49%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Valdivia
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$618 CLP 548.2K
$474 COP 1.7M
30.40%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$386 CLP 341.8K
$371 COP 1.3M
3.98%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,043 CLP 925.0K
$848 COP 3.1M
23.05%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$596 CLP 528.8K
$716 COP 2.6M
-16.74%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,897 CLP 4.3M
$2,871 COP 10.3M
70.54%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,375 COP 5.0M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Valdivia
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$688 CLP 610.0K
$542 COP 1.9M
27.06%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.5
13.43
-66.49%

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Last update for Valdivia: April 11, 2026

Last update for Medellin: April 13, 2026

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