Cost of Living Comparison Between Abadan and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Abadan and Medellin

🙂 Solo nomad: Abadan is 35.9% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 47% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Abadan is 44.9% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 46.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Abadan
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.03 COP 16.8K
$6.23 $6.23
-35.31%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$16.66 COP 69.5K
$32.34 $32.34
-48.48%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.42 COP 18.4K
$7.39 $7.39
-40.19%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.66 COP 2,768
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.01 COP 4,203
-
-
Cappuccino
$1.14 COP 4,770
$1.72 $1.72
-33.72%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.46 COP 1,910
$1.1 $1.1
-58.18%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.94 COP 3,910
$0.73 $0.73
28.77%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.66 $1.66
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.2 $3.2
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Abadan
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.09 $1.09
-1.83%
White Bread (500g)
$0.55 COP 2,313
$1.24 $1.24
-55.65%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.87 COP 7,778
$1.33 $1.33
40.60%
Eggs
$1.19 COP 4,963
$2.22 $2.22
-46.40%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.53 COP 14.7K
$4.55 $4.55
-22.42%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.17 COP 13.2K
$5.71 $5.71
-44.48%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.81 COP 40.9K
$8.59 $8.59
14.20%
Apples (1kg)
$0.84 COP 3,505
$2.26 $2.26
-62.83%
Banana (1kg)
$1.39 COP 5,808
$1.07 $1.07
29.91%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.87 COP 3,631
$1.51 $1.51
-42.38%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.54 COP 2,270
$1.42 $1.42
-61.97%
Potato (1kg)
$0.49 COP 2,024
$1.11 $1.11
-55.86%
Onion (1kg)
$0.45 COP 1,892
$1.18 $1.18
-61.86%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.55 COP 2,286
$0.89 $0.89
-38.20%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.25 COP 1,043
$0.84 $0.84
-70.24%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$0.67 COP 2,786
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.46 COP 1,936
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.36 COP 5,679
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.22 COP 9,254
$2.35 $2.35
-5.53%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$9.34 $9.34
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.18 $1.18
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.49 $2.49
-
🚌 Getting Around
Abadan
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.22 COP 907
$0.83 $0.83
-73.49%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.82 COP 40.9K
$41.9 $41.9
-76.56%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.33 COP 1,396
$1.41 $1.41
-76.60%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.29 COP 1,218
$1.96 $1.96
-85.20%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.01 COP 8,388
$7.85 $7.85
-74.39%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.74 COP 3,082
$1.02 $1.02
-27.45%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$72.5K COP 302.3M
$17.6K $17.6K
312.07%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$54.3K COP 226.3M
$26.2K $26.2K
107.12%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Abadan
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$15.6 COP 65K
$82.5 $82.5
-81.10%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$2.13 COP 8,870
$9.44 $9.44
-77.44%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$5.89 COP 24.6K
$23.51 $23.51
-74.95%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Abadan
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$16.3 COP 68K
$25.68 $25.68
-36.53%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.71 COP 53K
$19.14 $19.14
-33.59%
Cinema Ticket
$1.51 COP 6,308
$3.96 $3.96
-61.87%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Abadan
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$115 COP 480K
$305 $305
-62.23%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,947 COP 8.1M
$5,925 $5,925
-67.14%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Abadan
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$22.72 COP 94.7K
$57.9 $57.9
-60.76%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.55 COP 102.3K
$31.59 $31.59
-22.29%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$111 COP 460.9K
$103 $103
7.17%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$69.4 COP 289.2K
$106 $106
-34.35%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Abadan
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$288 COP 1.2M
$489 $489
-41.14%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$201 COP 839.1K
$379 $379
-46.90%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$643 COP 2.7M
$827 $827
-22.25%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$318 COP 1.3M
$729 $729
-56.38%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,126 COP 4.7M
$2,190 $2,190
-48.57%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$589 COP 2.5M
$1,532 $1,532
-61.59%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Abadan
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$444 COP 1.9M
$550 $550
-19.27%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
22.24
13.43
65.60%

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Last update for Abadan: October 27, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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