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 5.6% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 1.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Vina del Mar is 13.7% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 6.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Vina del Mar
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.99 CLP 6,362
$6.03 COP 22.8K
15.92%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$53.3 CLP 48.5K
$33.17 COP 125.6K
60.57%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.59 CLP 6,913
$7.29 COP 27.6K
4.12%
Cappuccino
$2.73 CLP 2,490
$1.63 COP 6,170
67.48%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.20 CLP 1,090
$1.05 COP 3,971
14.29%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.86 CLP 782
$0.77 COP 2,916
11.69%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.21 CLP 2,008
$1.73 COP 6,550
27.75%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.53 CLP 3,212
$3.18 COP 12.0K
11.01%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Vina del Mar
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.23 CLP 1,117
$1.07 COP 4,040
14.95%
White Bread (500g)
$1.30 CLP 1,187
$1.31 COP 4,965
-0.76%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 CLP 1,522
$1.38 COP 5,227
21.01%
Eggs
$2.90 CLP 2,640
$2.25 COP 8,509
28.89%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.01 CLP 9,112
$4.48 COP 17.0K
123.44%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.27 CLP 4,795
$5.74 COP 21.7K
-8.19%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.08 CLP 10.1K
$8.86 COP 33.6K
25.06%
Apples (1kg)
$1.94 CLP 1,767
$2.24 COP 8,490
-13.39%
Banana (1kg)
$1.46 CLP 1,329
$1.06 COP 4,012
37.74%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.43 CLP 1,304
$1.51 COP 5,732
-5.30%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.45 CLP 1,322
$1.36 COP 5,151
6.62%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 CLP 1,223
$1.12 COP 4,244
19.64%
Onion (1kg)
$1.40 CLP 1,271
$1.17 COP 4,427
19.66%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.01 CLP 918
$0.90 COP 3,416
12.22%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.08 CLP 980
$0.84 COP 3,169
28.57%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.89 CLP 4,455
$2.26 COP 8,553
116.37%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.88 CLP 6,269
$9.97 COP 37.8K
-30.99%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.59 CLP 1,449
$1.18 COP 4,479
34.75%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.37 CLP 2,156
$2.39 COP 9,048
-0.84%
🚌 Getting Around
Vina del Mar
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.61 CLP 559
$0.86 COP 3,253
-29.07%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$37.29 CLP 34.0K
$41.45 COP 156.9K
-10.04%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.51 CLP 463
$1.47 COP 5,555
-65.31%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.40 CLP 1,274
$1.95 COP 7,367
-28.21%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.47 CLP 10.4K
$7.76 COP 29.4K
47.81%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.38 CLP 1,254
$0.97 COP 3,663
42.27%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.2K CLP 17.5M
$17.9K COP 68.0M
6.82%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$18.9K CLP 17.2M
$26.7K COP 101.2M
-29.42%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Vina del Mar
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$130 CLP 118.1K
$81.1 COP 307.1K
59.86%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.77 CLP 12.5K
$9.40 COP 35.6K
46.49%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.47 CLP 17.7K
$23.61 COP 89.4K
-17.53%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Vina del Mar
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$53.2 CLP 48.4K
$25.55 COP 96.7K
108.22%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.18 CLP 19.3K
$19.29 COP 73.0K
9.80%
Cinema Ticket
$5.48 CLP 4,995
$4.10 COP 15.5K
33.66%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Vina del Mar
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$427 CLP 388.7K
$306 COP 1.2M
39.44%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,486 CLP 5.0M
$5,899 COP 22.3M
-7.01%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Vina del Mar
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$47.11 CLP 42.9K
$59.8 COP 226.5K
-21.25%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.30 CLP 29.4K
$31.96 COP 121.0K
1.06%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$61.3 CLP 55.8K
$103 COP 388.8K
-40.33%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$84.6 CLP 77.1K
$108 COP 408.4K
-21.55%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Vina del Mar
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$448 CLP 407.8K
$483 COP 1.8M
-7.34%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$337 CLP 307.2K
$377 COP 1.4M
-10.61%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 CLP 753.3K
$822 COP 3.1M
0.70%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$637 CLP 580.3K
$721 COP 2.7M
-11.61%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,654 CLP 2.4M
$2,784 COP 10.5M
-4.67%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,674 CLP 1.5M
$1,320 COP 5.0M
26.79%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Vina del Mar
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,186 CLP 1.1M
$538 COP 2.0M
120.67%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.83
13.43
-64.04%

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Last update for Vina del Mar: March 1, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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