How to Compare Medication Prices Online (Salcobrand, Cruz Verde, Ahumada)
Chile's major pharmacy chains publish two different prices for most medications — a lower 'internet' price and a higher in-store 'pharmacy' price — but comparing that gap across products and chains means checking each site by hand. This tool searches Salcobrand, Cruz Verde, and Farmacias Ahumada for the same medication and returns both prices side by side.
In short: Manually checking internet vs. in-store pricing across three pharmacy chains for the same medication doesn't scale past a handful of searches. This tool automates it — you get structured, ready-to-use data instead of copying it by hand.
What the data shows: In this sample of 10 paracetamol products across two chains, the online price averaged 34% below the in-store price — a gap most shoppers never see unless they check the website before walking into the pharmacy.
Sample data
| Product | Pharmacy | Online Price | In-Store Price | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kitadol (B) Paracetamol 500mg 24 Compri... | Salcobrand | $999 | $1,499 | 33% |
| Paracetamol (B) 16 Comprimidos | Salcobrand | $1,231 | $1,399 | 12% |
| Kitadol (B) Paracetamol 1g 18 Comprimidos | Salcobrand | $6,975 | $10,899 | 36% |
| Xumadol (B) Paracetamol 1g 20 Comprimidos | Salcobrand | $7,769 | $11,099 | 30% |
| Tapsín Limonada Noche (B) Paracetamol 5g | Salcobrand | $791 | $899 | 12% |
| Paracetamol 500 mg x 16 Comprimidos | Farmacias Ahumada | $731 | $1,309 | 44% |
| Paracetamol 500mg. Caja 16 Comp.Ad. | Farmacias Ahumada | $731 | $1,309 | 44% |
| Gesidol Paracetamol 1gr 20 Comprimidos | Farmacias Ahumada | $7,490 | $9,399 | 20% |
| Paracetamol 100 mg/mL x 15 mL Solución ... | Farmacias Ahumada | $1,461 | $2,999 | 51% |
| Paracetamol Infantil 125 mg x 6 Suposit... | Farmacias Ahumada | $1,326 | $2,999 | 56% |
What each field means
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
name | Product name as listed |
store | Which pharmacy chain the listing is from |
priceInternet, priceFormatted | Online price, as a number and formatted string |
pricePharmacy | In-store price for the same product |
discountPercent | Percentage gap between online and in-store price |
brand, category | Product brand and category, when listed |
sku, url, imageUrl | Product SKU, direct link, and image URL |
How to use it
- Open the tool on Apify (link below).
- Fill in the search form — no code required.
- Run it and wait for it to finish (usually seconds).
- Download your results as JSON, CSV, or Excel.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to know how to code?
No. You enter search terms and pick one or more pharmacies, then download the results as JSON, CSV, or Excel.
Is this real-time data?
Yes, every run fetches current prices directly from each pharmacy's website at the time you run it.
Why do online and in-store prices differ?
Chilean pharmacy chains commonly list a lower price for online purchase and pickup than for walking in and buying in person — this tool surfaces that gap automatically.