Cost of Living Comparison Between Villarrica and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Villarrica and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Villarrica is 5.1% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 27.8% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Villarrica is 25.3% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 24.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Villarrica
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.04 CLP 7,475
$6.23 COP 26K
29.05%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$38.79 CLP 36.1K
$32.34 COP 134.8K
19.94%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.09 CLP 6,594
$7.39 COP 30.8K
-4.06%
Cappuccino
$2.74 CLP 2,546
$1.72 COP 7,155
59.30%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.3 CLP 1,210
$1.1 COP 4,575
18.18%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.02 CLP 945
$0.73 COP 3,060
39.73%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.29 CLP 3,062
$1.66 COP 6,916
98.19%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.23 CLP 3,930
$3.2 COP 13.3K
32.19%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Villarrica
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.23 CLP 1,146
$1.09 COP 4,552
12.84%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 CLP 1,462
$1.24 COP 5,188
26.61%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.93 CLP 1,794
$1.33 COP 5,544
45.11%
Eggs
$3.55 CLP 3,305
$2.22 COP 9,252
59.91%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.71 CLP 9,964
$4.55 COP 19K
135.38%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.78 CLP 6,303
$5.71 COP 23.8K
18.74%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.67 CLP 9,925
$8.59 COP 35.8K
24.21%
Apples (1kg)
$1.89 CLP 1,759
$2.26 COP 9,410
-16.37%
Banana (1kg)
$1.56 CLP 1,453
$1.07 COP 4,461
45.79%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.59 CLP 1,481
$1.51 COP 6,293
5.30%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.51 CLP 1,407
$1.42 COP 5,911
6.34%
Potato (1kg)
$1.25 CLP 1,163
$1.11 COP 4,619
12.61%
Onion (1kg)
$1.36 CLP 1,264
$1.18 COP 4,932
15.25%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.22 CLP 1,137
$0.89 COP 3,718
37.08%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.22 CLP 1,135
$0.84 COP 3,507
45.24%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.45 CLP 5,065
$2.35 COP 9,809
131.91%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.04 CLP 4,689
$9.34 COP 38.9K
-46.04%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 CLP 1,661
$1.18 COP 4,927
51.69%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.33 CLP 2,164
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-6.43%
🚌 Getting Around
Villarrica
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.77 CLP 714
$0.83 COP 3,464
-7.23%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.49 CLP 460
$1.41 COP 5,899
-65.25%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.06 CLP 1,912
$1.96 COP 8,164
5.10%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
-
$7.85 COP 32.7K
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.55 CLP 1,437
$1.02 COP 4,265
51.96%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.2K CLP 16.9M
$17.6K COP 73.4M
3.26%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.2K CLP 18.8M
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-23.01%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Villarrica
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$134 CLP 124.4K
$82.5 COP 344.1K
62.05%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$12.5 CLP 11.6K
$9.44 COP 39.4K
32.42%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$20.55 CLP 19.1K
$23.51 COP 98K
-12.59%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Villarrica
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$31.88 CLP 29.7K
$25.68 COP 107.1K
24.14%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$20.98 CLP 19.5K
$19.14 COP 79.8K
9.61%
Cinema Ticket
$5.29 CLP 4,916
$3.96 COP 16.5K
33.59%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Villarrica
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$431 CLP 401K
$305 COP 1.3M
41.45%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
-
$5,925 COP 24.7M
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Villarrica
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$47.29 CLP 44K
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-18.32%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.01 CLP 27K
$31.59 COP 131.7K
-8.17%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$64.5 CLP 60K
$103 COP 430.1K
-37.48%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$80.9 CLP 75.2K
$106 COP 440.5K
-23.45%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Villarrica
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$518 CLP 481.4K
$489 COP 2M
5.76%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$379 COP 1.6M
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$763 CLP 709.3K
$827 COP 3.4M
-7.78%
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
Villarrica
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$531 CLP 494.1K
$550 COP 2.3M
-3.40%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.18
13.43
-61.43%

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Last update for Villarrica: October 29, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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