Cost of Living Comparison Between Babahoyo and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Babahoyo and Medellin

🙂 Solo nomad: Babahoyo is 16.2% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 13.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Babahoyo is 6.2% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 19.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Babahoyo
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.6 $3.6
$6.23 COP 26K
-42.22%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$24.54 $24.54
$32.34 COP 134.8K
-24.12%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.99 $6.99
$7.39 COP 30.8K
-5.41%
Cappuccino
$2.4 $2.4
$1.72 COP 7,155
39.53%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.86 $0.86
$1.1 COP 4,575
-21.82%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.69 $0.69
$0.73 COP 3,060
-5.48%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.04 $2.04
$1.66 COP 6,916
22.89%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.47 $3.47
$3.2 COP 13.3K
8.44%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Babahoyo
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 $1.09
$1.09 COP 4,552
-
White Bread (500g)
$1.64 $1.64
$1.24 COP 5,188
32.26%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.5 $1.5
$1.33 COP 5,544
12.78%
Eggs
$2.21 $2.21
$2.22 COP 9,252
-0.45%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.08 $6.08
$4.55 COP 19K
33.63%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.43 $5.43
$5.71 COP 23.8K
-4.90%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.41 $6.41
$8.59 COP 35.8K
-25.38%
Apples (1kg)
$2.01 $2.01
$2.26 COP 9,410
-11.06%
Banana (1kg)
$1.04 $1.04
$1.07 COP 4,461
-2.80%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.09 $1.09
$1.51 COP 6,293
-27.81%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.09 $1.09
$1.42 COP 5,911
-23.24%
Potato (1kg)
$1.44 $1.44
$1.11 COP 4,619
29.73%
Onion (1kg)
$1.03 $1.03
$1.18 COP 4,932
-12.71%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.74 $0.74
$0.89 COP 3,718
-16.85%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.02 $1.02
$0.84 COP 3,507
21.43%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.92 $5.92
$2.35 COP 9,809
151.91%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.93 $8.93
$9.34 COP 38.9K
-4.39%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.53 $1.53
$1.18 COP 4,927
29.66%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.9 $2.9
$2.49 COP 10.4K
16.47%
🚌 Getting Around
Babahoyo
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.34 $0.34
$0.83 COP 3,464
-59.04%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.27 $1.27
$1.41 COP 5,899
-9.93%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.01 $1.01
$1.96 COP 8,164
-48.47%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.91 $9.91
$7.85 COP 32.7K
26.24%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.68 $0.68
$1.02 COP 4,265
-33.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.8K $19.8K
$17.6K COP 73.4M
12.57%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.4K $28.4K
$26.2K COP 109.2M
8.30%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Babahoyo
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$38.08 $38.08
$82.5 COP 344.1K
-53.86%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.45 $13.45
$9.44 COP 39.4K
42.48%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$30.5 $30.5
$23.51 COP 98K
29.73%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Babahoyo
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$30.35 $30.35
$25.68 COP 107.1K
18.19%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-
Cinema Ticket
$7.14 $7.14
$3.96 COP 16.5K
80.30%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Babahoyo
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$250 $250
$305 COP 1.3M
-17.86%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,541 $5,541
$5,925 COP 24.7M
-6.47%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Babahoyo
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.6 $55.6
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-3.94%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.73 $43.73
$31.59 COP 131.7K
38.43%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$97.6 $97.6
$103 COP 430.1K
-5.36%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$65.9 $65.9
$106 COP 440.5K
-37.62%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Babahoyo
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$341 $341
$489 COP 2M
-30.23%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$314 $314
$379 COP 1.6M
-17.07%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$620 $620
$827 COP 3.4M
-24.99%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$498 $498
$729 COP 3M
-31.76%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Babahoyo
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$550 COP 2.3M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.6
13.43
-21.07%

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Last update for Babahoyo: October 29, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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