Cost of Living Comparison Between Vina del Mar and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Vina del Mar and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Vina del Mar is 5% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 4.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Vina del Mar is 18.3% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 11.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Vina del Mar
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.8 CLP 6,327
$6.23 COP 26K
9.15%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$54.6 CLP 50.8K
$32.34 COP 134.8K
68.80%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.37 CLP 6,850
$7.39 COP 30.8K
-0.27%
Cappuccino
$2.76 CLP 2,562
$1.72 COP 7,155
60.47%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.2 CLP 1,121
$1.1 COP 4,575
9.09%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.84 CLP 780
$0.73 COP 3,060
15.07%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.22 CLP 2,063
$1.66 COP 6,916
33.73%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.57 CLP 3,319
$3.2 COP 13.3K
11.56%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Vina del Mar
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.19 CLP 1,103
$1.09 COP 4,552
9.17%
White Bread (500g)
$1.33 CLP 1,233
$1.24 COP 5,188
7.26%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.63 CLP 1,517
$1.33 COP 5,544
22.56%
Eggs
$2.85 CLP 2,649
$2.22 COP 9,252
28.38%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.89 CLP 9,201
$4.55 COP 19K
117.36%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.97 CLP 4,626
$5.71 COP 23.8K
-12.96%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.84 CLP 10.1K
$8.59 COP 35.8K
26.19%
Apples (1kg)
$1.87 CLP 1,736
$2.26 COP 9,410
-17.26%
Banana (1kg)
$1.51 CLP 1,408
$1.07 COP 4,461
41.12%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.44 CLP 1,335
$1.51 COP 6,293
-4.64%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.41 CLP 1,311
$1.42 COP 5,911
-0.70%
Potato (1kg)
$1.31 CLP 1,215
$1.11 COP 4,619
18.02%
Onion (1kg)
$1.4 CLP 1,297
$1.18 COP 4,932
18.64%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.04 CLP 966
$0.89 COP 3,718
16.85%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.1 CLP 1,027
$0.84 COP 3,507
30.95%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.89 CLP 4,547
$2.35 COP 9,809
108.09%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.97 CLP 5,555
$9.34 COP 38.9K
-36.08%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.54 CLP 1,437
$1.18 COP 4,927
30.51%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.37 CLP 2,206
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-4.82%
🚌 Getting Around
Vina del Mar
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.57 CLP 529
$0.83 COP 3,464
-31.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$37.07 CLP 34.5K
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-11.53%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.47 CLP 441
$1.41 COP 5,899
-66.67%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.42 CLP 1,323
$1.96 COP 8,164
-27.55%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.33 CLP 10.5K
$7.85 COP 32.7K
44.33%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.4 CLP 1,303
$1.02 COP 4,265
37.25%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.3K CLP 18M
$17.6K COP 73.4M
9.89%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$18.5K CLP 17.2M
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-29.52%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Vina del Mar
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$134 CLP 125K
$82.5 COP 344.1K
62.91%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.64 CLP 12.7K
$9.44 COP 39.4K
44.49%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.91 CLP 18.5K
$23.51 COP 98K
-15.31%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Vina del Mar
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$54.1 CLP 50.3K
$25.68 COP 107.1K
110.71%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.8 CLP 20.3K
$19.14 COP 79.8K
13.90%
Cinema Ticket
$5.43 CLP 5,048
$3.96 COP 16.5K
37.12%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Vina del Mar
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$427 CLP 397.4K
$305 COP 1.3M
40.17%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,478 CLP 5.1M
$5,925 COP 24.7M
-7.53%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Vina del Mar
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$46.62 CLP 43.4K
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-19.48%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.69 CLP 30.4K
$31.59 COP 131.7K
3.48%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$61.3 CLP 57K
$103 COP 430.1K
-40.60%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$83.6 CLP 77.7K
$106 COP 440.5K
-20.91%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Vina del Mar
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$449 CLP 417.8K
$489 COP 2M
-8.20%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$328 CLP 304.9K
$379 COP 1.6M
-13.50%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$820 CLP 763K
$827 COP 3.4M
-0.79%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$635 CLP 590.7K
$729 COP 3M
-12.88%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,469 CLP 2.3M
$2,190 COP 9.1M
12.76%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,566 CLP 1.5M
$1,532 COP 6.4M
2.18%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Vina del Mar
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$864 CLP 803.3K
$550 COP 2.3M
57.05%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.83
13.43
-64.04%

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Last update for Vina del Mar: October 27, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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