Cost of Living Comparison Between Behbahan and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Behbahan and Medellin

🙂 Solo nomad: Behbahan is 42.8% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 48.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Behbahan is 43.1% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 48.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Behbahan
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.95 COP 24.8K
$6.23 $6.23
-4.49%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$13.94 COP 58.1K
$32.34 $32.34
-56.90%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.46 COP 14.4K
$7.39 $7.39
-53.18%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.69 COP 2,867
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.05 COP 8,538
-
-
Cappuccino
$1.01 COP 4,211
$1.72 $1.72
-41.28%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.42 COP 1,745
$1.1 $1.1
-61.82%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.21 COP 5,054
$0.73 $0.73
65.75%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.66 $1.66
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.2 $3.2
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Behbahan
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.69 COP 2,857
$1.09 $1.09
-36.70%
White Bread (500g)
$0.48 COP 1,992
$1.24 $1.24
-61.29%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.58 COP 6,590
$1.33 $1.33
18.80%
Eggs
$1.18 COP 4,928
$2.22 $2.22
-46.85%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$2.25 COP 9,382
$4.55 $4.55
-50.55%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.16 COP 9,014
$5.71 $5.71
-62.17%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.92 COP 41.4K
$8.59 $8.59
15.48%
Apples (1kg)
$0.89 COP 3,692
$2.26 $2.26
-60.62%
Banana (1kg)
$1.72 COP 7,168
$1.07 $1.07
60.75%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.01 COP 4,197
$1.51 $1.51
-33.11%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.5 COP 2,101
$1.42 $1.42
-64.79%
Potato (1kg)
$0.51 COP 2,146
$1.11 $1.11
-54.05%
Onion (1kg)
$0.45 COP 1,891
$1.18 $1.18
-61.86%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.73 COP 3,050
$0.89 $0.89
-17.98%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.26 COP 1,091
$0.84 $0.84
-69.05%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$0.72 COP 3,005
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.6 COP 2,518
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.44 COP 6,007
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.24 COP 9,322
$2.35 $2.35
-4.68%
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
Behbahan
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.21 COP 889
$0.83 $0.83
-74.70%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.82 COP 40.9K
$41.9 $41.9
-76.56%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.31 COP 1,308
$1.41 $1.41
-78.01%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.29 COP 1,218
$1.96 $1.96
-85.20%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.76 COP 7,323
$7.85 $7.85
-77.58%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.73 COP 3,044
$1.02 $1.02
-28.43%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$75.8K COP 316.2M
$17.6K $17.6K
330.99%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$80.5K COP 335.5M
$26.2K $26.2K
207.17%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Behbahan
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$37.12 COP 154.8K
$82.5 $82.5
-55.02%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$1.98 COP 8,250
$9.44 $9.44
-79.03%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$5.69 COP 23.7K
$23.51 $23.51
-75.80%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Behbahan
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$15.73 COP 65.6K
$25.68 $25.68
-38.75%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.63 COP 52.7K
$19.14 $19.14
-34.01%
Cinema Ticket
$2.05 COP 8,527
$3.96 $3.96
-48.23%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Behbahan
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$155 COP 645.5K
$305 $305
-49.20%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,996 COP 8.3M
$5,925 $5,925
-66.31%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Behbahan
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$23.79 COP 99.2K
$57.9 $57.9
-58.91%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$20.81 COP 86.7K
$31.59 $31.59
-34.12%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$73.2 COP 305.2K
$103 $103
-29.04%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$42.02 COP 175.2K
$106 $106
-60.23%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Behbahan
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$280 COP 1.2M
$489 $489
-42.75%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$202 COP 842K
$379 $379
-46.72%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$644 COP 2.7M
$827 $827
-22.08%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$321 COP 1.3M
$729 $729
-55.94%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$976 COP 4.1M
$2,190 $2,190
-55.42%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$537 COP 2.2M
$1,532 $1,532
-64.93%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Behbahan
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$550 $550
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
22.24
13.43
65.60%

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Last update for Behbahan: October 28, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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