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

🙂 Solo nomad: Bunia is 40.2% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 61.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Bunia is 26.6% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 57.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bunia
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
-
$6.23 COP 26K
-
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
-
$32.34 COP 134.8K
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
-
$7.39 COP 30.8K
-
Cappuccino
-
$1.72 COP 7,155
-
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.1 COP 4,575
-
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$0.73 COP 3,060
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.66 COP 6,916
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.2 COP 13.3K
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bunia
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.98 CDF 2,809
$1.09 COP 4,552
-10.09%
White Bread (500g)
$2.02 CDF 5,782
$1.24 COP 5,188
62.90%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.97 CDF 5,636
$1.33 COP 5,544
48.12%
Eggs
$3.55 CDF 10.2K
$2.22 COP 9,252
59.91%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$2.92 CDF 8,357
$4.55 COP 19K
-35.82%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.98 CDF 14.3K
$5.71 COP 23.8K
-12.78%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.88 CDF 14K
$8.59 COP 35.8K
-43.19%
Apples (1kg)
$4.91 CDF 14.1K
$2.26 COP 9,410
117.26%
Banana (1kg)
$1.54 CDF 4,400
$1.07 COP 4,461
43.93%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.56 CDF 7,327
$1.51 COP 6,293
69.54%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.98 CDF 5,661
$1.42 COP 5,911
39.44%
Potato (1kg)
$2.94 CDF 8,405
$1.11 COP 4,619
164.86%
Onion (1kg)
$2.96 CDF 8,489
$1.18 COP 4,932
150.85%
Lettuce (1 head)
$3.89 CDF 11.1K
$0.89 COP 3,718
337.08%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.83 CDF 2,370
$0.84 COP 3,507
-1.19%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.89 CDF 16.9K
$2.35 COP 9,809
150.64%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$9.34 COP 38.9K
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.03 CDF 8,667
$1.18 COP 4,927
156.78%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.13 CDF 14.7K
$2.49 COP 10.4K
106.02%
🚌 Getting Around
Bunia
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.83 COP 3,464
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$6.89 CDF 19.7K
$1.41 COP 5,899
388.65%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.88 CDF 14K
$1.96 COP 8,164
148.98%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$15.17 CDF 43.4K
$7.85 COP 32.7K
93.25%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.97 CDF 5,630
$1.02 COP 4,265
93.14%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
-
$17.6K COP 73.4M
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
-
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bunia
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
-
$82.5 COP 344.1K
-
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.75 CDF 42.2K
$9.44 COP 39.4K
56.25%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
-
$23.51 COP 98K
-
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bunia
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$9.84 CDF 28.2K
$25.68 COP 107.1K
-61.68%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.88 CDF 42.6K
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-22.26%
Cinema Ticket
$13.06 CDF 37.4K
$3.96 COP 16.5K
229.80%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bunia
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
-
$305 COP 1.3M
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,454 CDF 9.9M
$5,925 COP 24.7M
-41.69%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bunia
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$29.82 CDF 85.4K
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-48.50%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.03 CDF 128.9K
$31.59 COP 131.7K
42.55%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$53.9 CDF 154.5K
$103 COP 430.1K
-47.71%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$66 CDF 189K
$106 COP 440.5K
-37.55%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bunia
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$489 COP 2M
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$379 COP 1.6M
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$827 COP 3.4M
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
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$729 COP 3M
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bunia
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$550 COP 2.3M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
0
13.43
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Last update for Bunia: October 27, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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