Cost of Living Comparison Between Bugaba and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Bugaba and Medellin

🙂 Solo nomad: Bugaba is 5.6% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 31.1% cheaper with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Bugaba is 32% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 31.2% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$3.03 PAB 3.03

$6.23 COP 26K

-51.36%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$32.34 COP 134.8K

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$5.14 PAB 5.14

$7.39 COP 30.8K

-30.45%

Cappuccino

$1.26 PAB 1.26

$1.72 COP 7,155

-26.74%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.98 PAB 0.98

$1.1 COP 4,575

-10.91%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.52 PAB 0.52

$0.73 COP 3,060

-28.77%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.46 PAB 1.46

$1.66 COP 6,916

-12.05%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.99 PAB 1.99

$3.2 COP 13.3K

-37.81%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.56 PAB 1.56

$1.09 COP 4,552

43.12%

White Bread (500g)

$2.04 PAB 2.04

$1.24 COP 5,188

64.52%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.48 PAB 1.48

$1.33 COP 5,544

11.28%

Eggs

$2.67 PAB 2.67

$2.22 COP 9,252

20.27%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$2.91 PAB 2.91

$4.55 COP 19K

-36.04%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.3 PAB 3.3

$5.71 COP 23.8K

-42.21%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$3.97 PAB 3.97

$8.59 COP 35.8K

-53.78%

Apples (1kg)

$1.97 PAB 1.97

$2.26 COP 9,410

-12.83%

Banana (1kg)

$1.53 PAB 1.53

$1.07 COP 4,461

42.99%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.24 PAB 1.24

$1.51 COP 6,293

-17.88%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.02 PAB 1.02

$1.42 COP 5,911

-28.17%

Potato (1kg)

$1.23 PAB 1.23

$1.11 COP 4,619

10.81%

Onion (1kg)

$1.52 PAB 1.52

$1.18 COP 4,932

28.81%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.48 PAB 0.48

$0.89 COP 3,718

-46.07%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$1.23 PAB 1.23

$0.84 COP 3,507

46.43%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$10.02 PAB 10.02

$2.35 COP 9,809

326.38%

Wine (Bottle)

$11.95 PAB 11.95

$9.34 COP 38.9K

27.94%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.48 PAB 1.48

$1.18 COP 4,927

25.42%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.06 PAB 2.06

$2.49 COP 10.4K

-17.27%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.47 PAB 0.47

$0.83 COP 3,464

-43.37%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$29.61 PAB 29.61

$41.9 COP 174.7K

-29.33%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.47 PAB 1.47

$1.41 COP 5,899

4.26%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$2.01 PAB 2.01

$1.96 COP 8,164

2.55%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$19.71 PAB 19.71

$7.85 COP 32.7K

151.08%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.04 PAB 1.04

$1.02 COP 4,265

1.96%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$25.2K PAB 25.2K

$17.6K COP 73.4M

43.45%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$18.3K PAB 18.3K

$26.2K COP 109.2M

-30.15%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$75.4 PAB 75.4

$82.5 COP 344.1K

-8.66%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$9.44 COP 39.4K

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$40.73 PAB 40.73

$23.51 COP 98K

73.25%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$35.25 PAB 35.25

$25.68 COP 107.1K

37.27%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$49.43 PAB 49.43

$19.14 COP 79.8K

158.25%

Cinema Ticket

$4.04 PAB 4.04

$3.96 COP 16.5K

2.02%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$305 COP 1.3M

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$5,925 COP 24.7M

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$56 PAB 56

$57.9 COP 241.4K

-3.23%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$39.66 PAB 39.66

$31.59 COP 131.7K

25.55%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$60.5 PAB 60.5

$103 COP 430.1K

-41.31%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$49.66 PAB 49.66

$106 COP 440.5K

-53.00%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$200 PAB 200

$489 COP 2M

-59.05%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$152 PAB 152

$379 COP 1.6M

-59.92%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$645 PAB 645

$827 COP 3.4M

-21.96%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$350 PAB 350

$729 COP 3M

-51.99%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$806 PAB 806

$2,190 COP 9.1M

-63.18%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,532 COP 6.4M

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$444 PAB 444

$550 COP 2.3M

-19.27%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

13.43

-77.66%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Bugaba: October 29, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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