Cost of Living Comparison Between Babol and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Babol and Medellin

🙂 Solo nomad: Babol is 41.9% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 59.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Babol is 42.1% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 48.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Babol
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.35 COP 14K
$6.23 $6.23
-46.23%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.12 COP 75.5K
$32.34 $32.34
-43.97%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.96 COP 20.7K
$7.39 $7.39
-32.88%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.67 COP 2,813
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 4,381
-
-
Cappuccino
$0.95 COP 3,949
$1.72 $1.72
-44.77%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 COP 1,880
$1.1 $1.1
-59.09%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.98 COP 4,099
$0.73 $0.73
34.25%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.66 $1.66
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.2 $3.2
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Babol
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.62 COP 2,590
$1.09 $1.09
-43.12%
White Bread (500g)
$0.18 COP 751
$1.24 $1.24
-85.48%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.9 COP 7,937
$1.33 $1.33
42.86%
Eggs
$1.09 COP 4,536
$2.22 $2.22
-50.90%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$1.93 COP 8,046
$4.55 $4.55
-57.58%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.28 COP 13.7K
$5.71 $5.71
-42.56%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.12 COP 33.8K
$8.59 $8.59
-5.47%
Apples (1kg)
$0.87 COP 3,633
$2.26 $2.26
-61.50%
Banana (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,537
$1.07 $1.07
24.30%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.86 COP 3,590
$1.51 $1.51
-43.05%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.53 COP 2,189
$1.42 $1.42
-62.68%
Potato (1kg)
$0.52 COP 2,157
$1.11 $1.11
-53.15%
Onion (1kg)
$0.46 COP 1,930
$1.18 $1.18
-61.02%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.31 COP 1,311
$0.89 $0.89
-65.17%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.15 COP 630
$0.84 $0.84
-82.14%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$0.99 COP 4,124
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.59 COP 2,442
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 COP 6,535
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.71 COP 7,141
$2.35 $2.35
-27.23%
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
Babol
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.18 COP 766
$0.83 $0.83
-78.31%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.99 COP 41.6K
$41.9 $41.9
-76.16%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.52 COP 2,151
$1.41 $1.41
-63.12%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.29 COP 1,218
$1.96 $1.96
-85.20%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.05 COP 12.7K
$7.85 $7.85
-61.15%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.73 COP 3,026
$1.02 $1.02
-28.43%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$78.6K COP 327.6M
$17.6K $17.6K
346.49%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.8K COP 124.1M
$26.2K $26.2K
13.61%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Babol
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$14.7 COP 61.3K
$82.5 $82.5
-82.19%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$2.03 COP 8,472
$9.44 $9.44
-78.50%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$4.02 COP 16.7K
$23.51 $23.51
-82.90%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Babol
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$16.16 COP 67.4K
$25.68 $25.68
-37.07%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.25 COP 51.1K
$19.14 $19.14
-36.00%
Cinema Ticket
$1.47 COP 6,129
$3.96 $3.96
-62.88%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Babol
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$49.46 COP 206.2K
$305 $305
-83.77%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,964 COP 8.2M
$5,925 $5,925
-66.85%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Babol
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$21.47 COP 89.5K
$57.9 $57.9
-62.92%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.55 COP 144.1K
$31.59 $31.59
9.37%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$119 COP 497.8K
$103 $103
15.75%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.5 COP 294.1K
$106 $106
-33.25%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Babol
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$191 COP 797.3K
$489 $489
-60.92%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$98.7 COP 411.6K
$379 $379
-73.95%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$498 COP 2.1M
$827 $827
-39.80%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$288 COP 1.2M
$729 $729
-60.55%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$930 COP 3.9M
$2,190 $2,190
-57.55%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$605 COP 2.5M
$1,532 $1,532
-60.54%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Babol
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$130 COP 540.7K
$550 $550
-76.42%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
23.75
13.43
76.84%

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Last update for Babol: October 28, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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