Cost of Living Comparison Between Abyek and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Abyek and Medellin

🙂 Solo nomad: Abyek is 37.7% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 46.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Abyek is 47.1% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 47.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Abyek
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.95 COP 16.5K
$6.23 $6.23
-36.60%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$17.31 COP 72.2K
$32.34 $32.34
-46.47%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.55 COP 19K
$7.39 $7.39
-38.43%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.67 COP 2,806
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 4,387
-
-
Cappuccino
$1.14 COP 4,770
$1.72 $1.72
-33.72%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.42 COP 1,758
$1.1 $1.1
-61.82%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.93 COP 3,875
$0.73 $0.73
27.40%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.66 $1.66
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.2 $3.2
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Abyek
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.59 COP 2,458
$1.09 $1.09
-45.87%
White Bread (500g)
$0.56 COP 2,344
$1.24 $1.24
-54.84%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.87 COP 7,779
$1.33 $1.33
40.60%
Eggs
$1.18 COP 4,925
$2.22 $2.22
-46.85%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.5 COP 14.6K
$4.55 $4.55
-23.08%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.17 COP 13.2K
$5.71 $5.71
-44.48%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.85 COP 41.1K
$8.59 $8.59
14.67%
Apples (1kg)
$0.9 COP 3,735
$2.26 $2.26
-60.18%
Banana (1kg)
$1.4 COP 5,849
$1.07 $1.07
30.84%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.81 COP 3,381
$1.51 $1.51
-46.36%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.59 COP 2,445
$1.42 $1.42
-58.45%
Potato (1kg)
$0.52 COP 2,162
$1.11 $1.11
-53.15%
Onion (1kg)
$0.49 COP 2,027
$1.18 $1.18
-58.47%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.58 COP 2,428
$0.89 $0.89
-34.83%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.25 COP 1,045
$0.84 $0.84
-70.24%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$0.98 COP 4,086
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.47 COP 1,940
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.43 COP 5,968
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.14 COP 8,906
$2.35 $2.35
-8.94%
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
Abyek
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.22 COP 911
$0.83 $0.83
-73.49%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.14 COP 42.3K
$41.9 $41.9
-75.80%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.34 COP 1,409
$1.41 $1.41
-75.89%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.27 COP 1,110
$1.96 $1.96
-86.22%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.03 COP 8,473
$7.85 $7.85
-74.14%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.77 COP 3,212
$1.02 $1.02
-24.51%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$71.3K COP 297.3M
$17.6K $17.6K
305.23%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$55.3K COP 230.7M
$26.2K $26.2K
111.15%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Abyek
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$15.83 COP 66K
$82.5 $82.5
-80.82%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$2.02 COP 8,439
$9.44 $9.44
-78.60%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$5.66 COP 23.6K
$23.51 $23.51
-75.93%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Abyek
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$15.8 COP 65.9K
$25.68 $25.68
-38.47%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.31 COP 51.3K
$19.14 $19.14
-35.68%
Cinema Ticket
$1.48 COP 6,189
$3.96 $3.96
-62.63%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Abyek
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$114 COP 473.7K
$305 $305
-62.72%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,948 COP 8.1M
$5,925 $5,925
-67.12%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Abyek
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$22.35 COP 93.2K
$57.9 $57.9
-61.40%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.5 COP 106.3K
$31.59 $31.59
-19.28%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$108 COP 450.5K
$103 $103
4.75%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.2 COP 292.5K
$106 $106
-33.60%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Abyek
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$285 COP 1.2M
$489 $489
-41.86%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$203 COP 845.2K
$379 $379
-46.51%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$641 COP 2.7M
$827 $827
-22.50%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$315 COP 1.3M
$729 $729
-56.83%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,123 COP 4.7M
$2,190 $2,190
-48.73%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$609 COP 2.5M
$1,532 $1,532
-60.26%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Abyek
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
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$550 $550
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
22.24
13.43
65.60%

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Last update for Abyek: October 28, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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