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Cost of Living Comparison Between Valparaiso and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Valparaiso and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Valparaiso is 22.8% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 11.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Valparaiso is 12.9% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 0.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Valparaiso
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.65 CLP 8,519
$5.97 COP 21.9K
61.64%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$38.04 CLP 33.6K
$32.40 COP 119.0K
17.41%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.33 CLP 7,350
$7.13 COP 26.2K
16.83%
Cappuccino
$2.87 CLP 2,529
$1.65 COP 6,043
73.94%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.24 CLP 1,095
$1.06 COP 3,882
16.98%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.92 CLP 812
$0.77 COP 2,839
19.48%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.25 CLP 2,866
$1.75 COP 6,418
85.71%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.29 CLP 3,783
$3.06 COP 11.2K
40.20%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Valparaiso
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.24 CLP 1,091
$1.10 COP 4,026
12.73%
White Bread (500g)
$1.58 CLP 1,395
$1.30 COP 4,771
21.54%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.08 CLP 1,834
$1.34 COP 4,905
55.22%
Eggs
$4.19 CLP 3,700
$2.26 COP 8,299
85.40%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.46 CLP 9,233
$4.50 COP 16.5K
132.44%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.86 CLP 6,055
$5.80 COP 21.3K
18.28%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.38 CLP 8,281
$8.96 COP 32.9K
4.69%
Apples (1kg)
$1.81 CLP 1,600
$2.37 COP 8,691
-23.63%
Banana (1kg)
$1.63 CLP 1,442
$1.07 COP 3,939
52.34%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.64 CLP 1,445
$1.48 COP 5,418
10.81%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.45 CLP 1,281
$1.36 COP 5,011
6.62%
Potato (1kg)
$1.21 CLP 1,065
$1.13 COP 4,135
7.08%
Onion (1kg)
$1.30 CLP 1,151
$1.13 COP 4,161
15.04%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.34 CLP 1,185
$0.89 COP 3,274
50.56%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.24 CLP 1,092
$0.85 COP 3,114
45.88%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.70 CLP 4,151
$2.28 COP 8,361
106.14%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.03 CLP 4,437
$10.15 COP 37.3K
-50.44%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.42 CLP 1,257
$1.19 COP 4,359
19.33%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.89 CLP 1,669
$2.40 COP 8,828
-21.25%
🚌 Getting Around
Valparaiso
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.57 CLP 503
$0.84 COP 3,074
-32.14%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$54.9 CLP 48.4K
$40.85 COP 150.0K
34.30%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.47 CLP 416
$1.48 COP 5,417
-68.24%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.75 CLP 659
$1.89 COP 6,949
-60.32%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.67 CLP 3,244
$8.05 COP 29.5K
-54.41%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.35 CLP 1,194
$0.94 COP 3,455
43.62%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$15.2K CLP 13.4M
$17.7K COP 65.1M
-14.37%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.0K CLP 17.7M
$26.4K COP 96.8M
-24.09%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Valparaiso
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$131 CLP 115.7K
$81.9 COP 300.7K
60.01%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.52 CLP 11.9K
$9.54 COP 35.0K
41.72%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.29 CLP 19.7K
$23.68 COP 87.0K
-5.87%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Valparaiso
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.44 CLP 19.8K
$25.85 COP 94.9K
-13.19%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$24.72 CLP 21.8K
$18.72 COP 68.7K
32.05%
Cinema Ticket
$5.34 CLP 4,714
$4.05 COP 14.9K
31.85%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Valparaiso
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$428 CLP 378.0K
$316 COP 1.2M
35.54%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,531 CLP 7.5M
$5,971 COP 21.9M
42.88%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Valparaiso
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$32.60 CLP 28.8K
$59.0 COP 216.4K
-44.70%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$21.83 CLP 19.3K
$32.49 COP 119.3K
-32.81%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$61.3 CLP 54.1K
$99.9 COP 366.7K
-38.59%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$50.7 CLP 44.8K
$108 COP 394.9K
-52.85%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Valparaiso
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$479 CLP 422.9K
$491 COP 1.8M
-2.52%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$432 CLP 381.4K
$371 COP 1.4M
16.43%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$694 CLP 612.8K
$821 COP 3.0M
-15.48%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$565 CLP 498.5K
$731 COP 2.7M
-22.76%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,707 CLP 1.5M
$3,019 COP 11.1M
-43.46%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,132 CLP 999.1K
$1,332 COP 4.9M
-15.03%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Valparaiso
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$837 CLP 738.9K
$517 COP 1.9M
61.91%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.18
13.43
-61.43%

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Last update for Valparaiso: January 11, 2026

Last update for Medellin: January 12, 2026

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