Cost of Living Comparison Between Bunia and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Bunia and Medellin

🙂 Solo nomad: Bunia is 32.4% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 61.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Bunia is 40.2% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 59.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bunia
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
-
$6.03 COP 22.7K
-
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
-
$33.17 COP 124.8K
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
-
$7.29 COP 27.4K
-
Cappuccino
-
$1.63 COP 6,133
-
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.05 COP 3,947
-
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$0.77 COP 2,899
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.73 COP 6,510
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.18 COP 12.0K
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bunia
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.02 CDF 2,255
$1.07 COP 4,015
-4.67%
White Bread (500g)
$1.95 CDF 4,338
$1.31 COP 4,935
48.85%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.97 CDF 4,375
$1.38 COP 5,195
42.75%
Eggs
$3.50 CDF 7,760
$2.25 COP 8,457
55.56%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$2.95 CDF 6,540
$4.48 COP 16.9K
-34.15%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.97 CDF 11.0K
$5.74 COP 21.6K
-13.41%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.11 CDF 11.3K
$8.86 COP 33.3K
-42.33%
Apples (1kg)
$5.13 CDF 11.4K
$2.24 COP 8,438
129.02%
Banana (1kg)
$1.46 CDF 3,233
$1.06 COP 3,988
37.74%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.54 CDF 5,628
$1.51 COP 5,697
68.21%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.05 CDF 4,547
$1.36 COP 5,119
50.74%
Potato (1kg)
$2.97 CDF 6,598
$1.12 COP 4,218
165.18%
Onion (1kg)
$2.97 CDF 6,596
$1.17 COP 4,400
153.85%
Lettuce (1 head)
$3.89 CDF 8,634
$0.90 COP 3,395
332.22%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.88 CDF 1,952
$0.84 COP 3,150
4.76%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.83 CDF 12.9K
$2.26 COP 8,501
157.96%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$9.97 COP 37.5K
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.92 CDF 6,487
$1.18 COP 4,451
147.46%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.94 CDF 11.0K
$2.39 COP 8,993
106.69%
🚌 Getting Around
Bunia
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.86 COP 3,233
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
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$41.45 COP 156.0K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$6.82 CDF 15.1K
$1.47 COP 5,521
363.95%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$5.09 CDF 11.3K
$1.95 COP 7,323
161.03%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$15.08 CDF 33.5K
$7.76 COP 29.2K
94.33%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.94 CDF 4,309
$0.97 COP 3,640
100.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
-
$17.9K COP 67.5M
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
-
$26.7K COP 100.6M
-
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bunia
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
-
$81.1 COP 305.2K
-
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$15.17 CDF 33.7K
$9.40 COP 35.4K
61.38%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
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$23.61 COP 88.8K
-
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bunia
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$10.12 CDF 22.5K
$25.55 COP 96.1K
-60.39%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.18 CDF 33.7K
$19.29 COP 72.6K
-21.31%
Cinema Ticket
$12.87 CDF 28.6K
$4.10 COP 15.4K
213.90%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bunia
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
-
$306 COP 1.2M
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,460 CDF 7.7M
$5,899 COP 22.2M
-41.34%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bunia
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$30.41 CDF 67.5K
$59.8 COP 225.1K
-49.16%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.46 CDF 100.9K
$31.96 COP 120.3K
42.24%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$54.2 CDF 120.3K
$103 COP 386.5K
-47.22%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$63.8 CDF 141.7K
$108 COP 405.9K
-40.82%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bunia
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
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$483 COP 1.8M
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$377 COP 1.4M
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
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$822 COP 3.1M
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$721 COP 2.7M
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Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
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$2,784 COP 10.5M
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
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$1,320 COP 5.0M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bunia
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$538 COP 2.0M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
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13.43
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Last update for Bunia: March 3, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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