Cost of Living in Medellin vs Chimbote

Cost of living in Medellin is 37% higher than in Chimbote (without rent).

Rent in Medellin is 167% more expensive than in Chimbote.

Cost of living including rent in Medellin is 76% higher than in Chimbote.

Food in Medellin is 32% more expensive than in Chimbote.

Transport in Medellin is 51% more expensive than in Chimbote.

Medellin vs. Chimbote Comparision

Medellin Chimbote
Cost of Living, including rent
873 $
496 $
Without Rent
478 $
348 $
Rent & Utilities
395 $
148 $
Food
264 $
200 $
Transport
130 $
86 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
417 $
383 $
Quality of Life
53
33
Population
2.5M
395.0K

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Medellin Chimbote

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.77 $ 3.06 $
Dinner, for 2 24 $ 20.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.82 $ 3.72 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.83 $ 3.01 $
Capuccino 1.96 $ 4.03 $
Coke, 330ml 0.98 $ 1.03 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.06 $ 0.97 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.28 $ 0.49 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.18 $ 0.49 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.21 $ 1.62 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.4 $ 4.28 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.4 $ 3.69 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.2 $ 7.76 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.22 $ 0.99 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.92 $ 0.73 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.26 $ 0.78 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.07 $ 0.72 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.14 $ 0.84 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.53 $ 0.42 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.59 $ 1.79 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.7 $ 5.82 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.05 $ 1.42 $
Cigarette pack 2.18 $ 4.5 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.72 $ 0.87 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 43 $ 42.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.98 $ 1.05 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.7 $ 18.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 35.3 $ 17.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.27 $ 6.32 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.2 $ 4.18 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.89 $ 1.79 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.22 $ 2.2 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
45.7 $ 16.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
70.3 $ 25.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
21.7 $ 19.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 300 $ 84.9 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 646 $ 172 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 436 $ 222 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 864 $ 282 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,473 $ 1,402 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,403 $ 1,064 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 417 $ 383 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 15.54 % 11.66 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 27 $ 49 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.13 $ 3.47 $
Haircut 8.07 $ 2.75 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 91.7 $ 79.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 56.2 $ 34.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 239 $ 147 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,129 $ 3,564 $