Cost of Living Comparison Between Bugibba and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Bugibba and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Bugibba is 20.1% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 59.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bugibba is 43.1% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 57.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bugibba
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$15.32 €13.23
$6.23 COP 26K
145.91%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$70.8 €61.1
$32.34 COP 134.8K
118.80%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.11 €8.73
$7.39 COP 30.8K
36.81%
Cappuccino
$2.39 €2.06
$1.72 COP 7,155
38.95%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.35 €2.03
$1.1 COP 4,575
113.64%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.76 €1.52
$0.73 COP 3,060
141.10%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.67 €4.03
$1.66 COP 6,916
181.33%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.57 €3.95
$3.2 COP 13.3K
42.81%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bugibba
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.26 €1.08
$1.09 COP 4,552
15.60%
White Bread (500g)
$1.37 €1.19
$1.24 COP 5,188
10.48%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.38 €2.06
$1.33 COP 5,544
78.95%
Eggs
$3.41 €2.95
$2.22 COP 9,252
53.60%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.13 €8.75
$4.55 COP 19K
122.64%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.08 €6.98
$5.71 COP 23.8K
41.51%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.41 €11.58
$8.59 COP 35.8K
56.11%
Apples (1kg)
$2.35 €2.03
$2.26 COP 9,410
3.98%
Banana (1kg)
$1.53 €1.33
$1.07 COP 4,461
42.99%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.54 €2.19
$1.51 COP 6,293
68.21%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.4 €2.07
$1.42 COP 5,911
69.01%
Potato (1kg)
$1.7 €1.47
$1.11 COP 4,619
53.15%
Onion (1kg)
$1.36 €1.17
$1.18 COP 4,932
15.25%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.19 €1.03
$0.89 COP 3,718
33.71%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.51 €0.44
$0.84 COP 3,507
-39.29%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.62 €5.71
$2.35 COP 9,809
181.70%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.73 €4.95
$9.34 COP 38.9K
-38.65%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.53 €1.32
$1.18 COP 4,927
29.66%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.35 €1.17
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-45.78%
🚌 Getting Around
Bugibba
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.24 €1.94
$0.83 COP 3,464
169.88%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.56 €3.07
$1.41 COP 5,899
152.48%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.94 €1.68
$1.96 COP 8,164
-1.02%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$34.1 €29.44
$7.85 COP 32.7K
334.39%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.52 €1.31
$1.02 COP 4,265
49.02%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.2K €21.8K
$17.6K COP 73.4M
43.46%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.1K €19.1K
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-15.51%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bugibba
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$76.2 €65.8
$82.5 COP 344.1K
-7.69%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.62 €16.08
$9.44 COP 39.4K
97.25%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$31.09 €26.84
$23.51 COP 98K
32.24%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bugibba
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$65.3 €56.4
$25.68 COP 107.1K
154.13%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$34.31 €29.62
$19.14 COP 79.8K
79.26%
Cinema Ticket
$10.94 €9.45
$3.96 COP 16.5K
176.26%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bugibba
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$258 €223
$305 COP 1.3M
-15.20%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.6K €10.9K
$5,925 COP 24.7M
113.48%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bugibba
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$100 €86.7
$57.9 COP 241.4K
73.44%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.21 €25.22
$31.59 COP 131.7K
-7.53%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$68.2 €58.9
$103 COP 430.1K
-33.89%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$64.2 €55.4
$106 COP 440.5K
-39.29%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bugibba
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$981 €847
$489 COP 2M
100.52%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$757 €653
$379 COP 1.6M
99.67%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,579 €1,363
$827 COP 3.4M
90.94%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,291 €1,115
$729 COP 3M
77.12%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,569 €4,809
$2,190 COP 9.1M
154.32%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,082 €1,798
$1,532 COP 6.4M
35.89%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bugibba
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,636 €1,413
$550 COP 2.3M
197.51%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.61
13.43
-65.67%

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Last update for Bugibba: October 27, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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