Cost of Living Comparison Between Bikenibeu and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Bikenibeu and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Bikenibeu is 37.2% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 58.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bikenibeu is 36.7% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 59.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bikenibeu
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.19 KID 7.99
$6.23 COP 26K
-16.69%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$29.57 KID 45.53
$32.34 COP 134.8K
-8.57%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.7 KID 14.94
$7.39 COP 30.8K
31.26%
Cappuccino
$2.86 KID 4.4
$1.72 COP 7,155
66.28%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1 KID 1.54
$1.1 COP 4,575
-9.09%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 KID 1.26
$0.73 COP 3,060
12.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.87 KID 2.88
$1.66 COP 6,916
12.65%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.17 KID 4.88
$3.2 COP 13.3K
-0.94%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bikenibeu
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.2 KID 3.39
$1.09 COP 4,552
101.83%
White Bread (500g)
$1.85 KID 2.84
$1.24 COP 5,188
49.19%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 KID 2.13
$1.33 COP 5,544
3.76%
Eggs
$6.42 KID 9.89
$2.22 COP 9,252
189.19%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$16.39 KID 25.25
$4.55 COP 19K
260.22%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.39 KID 8.3
$5.71 COP 23.8K
-5.60%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$18.55 KID 28.57
$8.59 COP 35.8K
115.95%
Apples (1kg)
$6.45 KID 9.93
$2.26 COP 9,410
185.40%
Banana (1kg)
$3.24 KID 4.98
$1.07 COP 4,461
202.80%
Oranges (1kg)
$6.2 KID 9.55
$1.51 COP 6,293
310.60%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.6 KID 8.62
$1.42 COP 5,911
294.37%
Potato (1kg)
$4.35 KID 6.7
$1.11 COP 4,619
291.89%
Onion (1kg)
$3.03 KID 4.67
$1.18 COP 4,932
156.78%
Lettuce (1 head)
$3.33 KID 5.12
$0.89 COP 3,718
274.16%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.37 KID 0.56
$0.84 COP 3,507
-55.95%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.8 KID 8.93
$2.35 COP 9,809
146.81%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.63 KID 19.44
$9.34 COP 38.9K
35.22%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.66 KID 2.55
$1.18 COP 4,927
40.68%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.27 KID 5.04
$2.49 COP 10.4K
31.33%
🚌 Getting Around
Bikenibeu
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.61 KID 2.48
$0.83 COP 3,464
93.98%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$71.3 KID 110
$41.9 COP 174.7K
70.24%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.92 KID 2.95
$1.41 COP 5,899
36.17%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.78 KID 2.74
$1.96 COP 8,164
-9.18%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
-
$7.85 COP 32.7K
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.84 KID 2.84
$1.02 COP 4,265
80.39%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26K KID 40K
$17.6K COP 73.4M
47.50%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.8K KID 35.1K
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-13.11%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bikenibeu
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$291 KID 449
$82.5 COP 344.1K
253.13%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
-
$9.44 COP 39.4K
-
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$3.3 KID 5.09
$23.51 COP 98K
-85.96%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bikenibeu
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$34.38 KID 52.9
$25.68 COP 107.1K
33.88%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$24.63 KID 37.93
$19.14 COP 79.8K
28.68%
Cinema Ticket
$4.68 KID 7.21
$3.96 COP 16.5K
18.18%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bikenibeu
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$258 KID 398
$305 COP 1.3M
-15.31%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,583 KID 8,598
$5,925 COP 24.7M
-5.76%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bikenibeu
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$47.84 KID 73.7
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-17.37%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$48.48 KID 74.7
$31.59 COP 131.7K
53.47%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$77.5 KID 119
$103 COP 430.1K
-24.88%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$57.6 KID 88.7
$106 COP 440.5K
-45.47%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bikenibeu
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$766 KID 1,179
$489 COP 2M
56.48%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$553 KID 851
$379 COP 1.6M
45.82%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,368 KID 2,107
$827 COP 3.4M
65.47%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,218 KID 1,875
$729 COP 3M
66.99%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,542 KID 6,995
$2,190 COP 9.1M
107.42%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,466 KID 5,337
$1,532 COP 6.4M
126.15%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bikenibeu
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$334 KID 515
$550 COP 2.3M
-39.23%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
0
13.43
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Last update for Bikenibeu: October 28, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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