Cost of Living Comparison Between Villa Alemana and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Villa Alemana and Medellin

🙂 Solo nomad: Villa Alemana is 12.9% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 44.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Villa Alemana is 3% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 35.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Villa Alemana
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.45 CLP 6,000
$6.23 COP 26K
3.53%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$53.5 CLP 49.8K
$32.34 COP 134.8K
65.46%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.21 CLP 7,634
$7.39 COP 30.8K
11.10%
Cappuccino
$1.43 CLP 1,328
$1.72 COP 7,155
-16.86%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.91 CLP 844
$1.1 COP 4,575
-17.27%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.24 CLP 1,156
$0.73 COP 3,060
69.86%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.3 CLP 3,072
$1.66 COP 6,916
98.80%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.2 CLP 2,049
$3.2 COP 13.3K
-31.25%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Villa Alemana
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.18 CLP 1,095
$1.09 COP 4,552
8.26%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 CLP 1,457
$1.24 COP 5,188
26.61%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.17 CLP 2,019
$1.33 COP 5,544
63.16%
Eggs
$4.08 CLP 3,798
$2.22 COP 9,252
83.78%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.32 CLP 9,602
$4.55 COP 19K
126.81%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.72 CLP 4,394
$5.71 COP 23.8K
-17.34%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.13 CLP 10.4K
$8.59 COP 35.8K
29.57%
Apples (1kg)
$2.02 CLP 1,878
$2.26 COP 9,410
-10.62%
Banana (1kg)
$1.62 CLP 1,506
$1.07 COP 4,461
51.40%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.11 CLP 1,962
$1.51 COP 6,293
39.74%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 CLP 1,475
$1.42 COP 5,911
11.97%
Potato (1kg)
$1.8 CLP 1,677
$1.11 COP 4,619
62.16%
Onion (1kg)
$1.6 CLP 1,489
$1.18 COP 4,932
35.59%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.3 CLP 1,208
$0.89 COP 3,718
46.07%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 CLP 1,095
$0.84 COP 3,507
40.48%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.86 CLP 5,447
$2.35 COP 9,809
149.36%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.42 CLP 5,970
$9.34 COP 38.9K
-31.26%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.59 CLP 1,482
$1.18 COP 4,927
34.75%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.59 CLP 2,405
$2.49 COP 10.4K
4.02%
🚌 Getting Around
Villa Alemana
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.83 COP 3,464
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.47 CLP 435
$1.41 COP 5,899
-66.67%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.42 CLP 1,324
$1.96 COP 8,164
-27.55%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.63 CLP 10.8K
$7.85 COP 32.7K
48.15%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.43 CLP 1,333
$1.02 COP 4,265
40.20%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.5K CLP 18.2M
$17.6K COP 73.4M
11.00%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.3K CLP 20.8M
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-14.80%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Villa Alemana
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$63.5 CLP 59K
$82.5 COP 344.1K
-23.07%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.62 CLP 12.7K
$9.44 COP 39.4K
44.28%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.22 CLP 20.7K
$23.51 COP 98K
-5.49%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Villa Alemana
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$25.68 COP 107.1K
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.9 CLP 17.6K
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-1.25%
Cinema Ticket
$6.5 CLP 6,047
$3.96 COP 16.5K
64.14%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Villa Alemana
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$437 CLP 406.2K
$305 COP 1.3M
43.28%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,474 CLP 7.9M
$5,925 COP 24.7M
43.02%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Villa Alemana
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$42.96 CLP 40K
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-25.80%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$21.49 CLP 20K
$31.59 COP 131.7K
-31.97%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$60.4 CLP 56.2K
$103 COP 430.1K
-41.42%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$32.97 CLP 30.7K
$106 COP 440.5K
-68.80%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Villa Alemana
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$440 CLP 409.6K
$489 COP 2M
-10.01%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$379 COP 1.6M
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$888 CLP 825.8K
$827 COP 3.4M
7.37%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$729 COP 3M
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Villa Alemana
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$452 CLP 420.2K
$550 COP 2.3M
-17.85%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.18
13.43
-61.43%

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Last update for Villa Alemana: October 29, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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