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

🙂 Solo nomad: Bunia is 30.4% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 61.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Bunia is 42% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 60% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bunia
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
-
$6.14 COP 22.1K
-
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
-
$33.05 COP 119.0K
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
-
$7.32 COP 26.4K
-
Cappuccino
-
$1.66 COP 5,971
-
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
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$1.10 COP 3,977
-
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$0.78 COP 2,815
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.71 COP 6,172
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.17 COP 11.4K
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bunia
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.98 CDF 2,240
$1.11 COP 4,002
-11.71%
White Bread (500g)
$2.03 CDF 4,647
$1.31 COP 4,707
54.96%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.04 CDF 4,654
$1.38 COP 4,967
47.83%
Eggs
$3.71 CDF 8,472
$2.22 COP 7,989
67.12%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.01 CDF 6,888
$4.34 COP 15.6K
-30.65%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.91 CDF 11.2K
$5.80 COP 20.9K
-15.34%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.10 CDF 11.7K
$8.98 COP 32.3K
-43.21%
Apples (1kg)
$4.90 CDF 11.2K
$2.26 COP 8,143
116.81%
Banana (1kg)
$1.47 CDF 3,353
$1.11 COP 4,013
32.43%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.46 CDF 5,634
$1.46 COP 5,271
68.49%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.03 CDF 4,635
$1.37 COP 4,916
48.18%
Potato (1kg)
$2.91 CDF 6,657
$1.11 COP 3,999
162.16%
Onion (1kg)
$3.04 CDF 6,960
$1.16 COP 4,188
162.07%
Lettuce (1 head)
$4.11 CDF 9,405
$0.89 COP 3,202
361.80%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.82 CDF 1,879
$0.87 COP 3,116
-5.75%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.92 CDF 13.5K
$2.35 COP 8,473
151.91%
Wine (Bottle)
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$10.86 COP 39.1K
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.07 CDF 7,020
$1.20 COP 4,319
155.83%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.10 CDF 11.7K
$2.48 COP 8,923
105.65%
🚌 Getting Around
Bunia
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
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$0.79 COP 2,835
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
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$40.77 COP 146.8K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$6.91 CDF 15.8K
$1.42 COP 5,124
386.62%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.91 CDF 11.2K
$1.91 COP 6,882
157.07%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$14.80 CDF 33.8K
$7.65 COP 27.5K
93.46%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.97 CDF 4,514
$0.97 COP 3,481
103.09%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
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$18.1K COP 65.2M
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
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$26.3K COP 94.7M
-
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bunia
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
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$81.3 COP 292.8K
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SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.75 CDF 33.7K
$9.63 COP 34.7K
53.17%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
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$24.36 COP 87.7K
-
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bunia
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$10.05 CDF 23.0K
$26.02 COP 93.7K
-61.38%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.91 CDF 34.1K
$18.92 COP 68.1K
-21.19%
Cinema Ticket
$12.91 CDF 29.5K
$3.89 COP 14.0K
231.88%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bunia
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
-
$304 COP 1.1M
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,521 CDF 8.1M
$5,902 COP 21.3M
-40.34%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bunia
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$30.58 CDF 69.9K
$58.7 COP 211.3K
-47.89%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.65 CDF 104.4K
$32.48 COP 116.9K
40.55%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$54.2 CDF 123.9K
$102 COP 366.3K
-46.73%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$64.6 CDF 147.7K
$108 COP 389.4K
-40.27%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bunia
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
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$474 COP 1.7M
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1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
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$371 COP 1.3M
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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
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$848 COP 3.1M
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
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$716 COP 2.6M
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Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
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$2,871 COP 10.3M
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
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$1,375 COP 5.0M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bunia
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
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$542 COP 1.9M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
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13.43
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Last update for Bunia: April 14, 2026

Last update for Medellin: April 13, 2026

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