Cost of Living Comparison Between Cayo Coco and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Cayo Coco and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Cayo Coco is 54.7% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 22.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Cayo Coco is 24.3% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 0.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Cayo Coco
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.1 CUP 122
$6.23 COP 26K
-18.14%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.83 CUP 356
$32.34 COP 134.8K
-54.14%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.82 CUP 164
$7.39 COP 30.8K
-7.71%
Cappuccino
$0.97 CUP 23.28
$1.72 COP 7,155
-43.60%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.01 CUP 48.3
$1.1 COP 4,575
82.73%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.01 CUP 24.32
$0.73 COP 3,060
38.36%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.03 CUP 48.77
$1.66 COP 6,916
22.29%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 CUP 70.1
$3.2 COP 13.3K
-8.75%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cayo Coco
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.92 CUP 70
$1.09 COP 4,552
167.89%
White Bread (500g)
$1.03 CUP 24.71
$1.24 COP 5,188
-16.94%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.05 CUP 49.11
$1.33 COP 5,544
54.14%
Eggs
$3.57 CUP 85.7
$2.22 COP 9,252
60.81%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.9 CUP 142
$4.55 COP 19K
29.67%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.95 CUP 119
$5.71 COP 23.8K
-13.31%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.82 CUP 236
$8.59 COP 35.8K
14.32%
Apples (1kg)
$5.04 CUP 121
$2.26 COP 9,410
123.01%
Banana (1kg)
$1.03 CUP 24.66
$1.07 COP 4,461
-3.74%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.99 CUP 23.71
$1.51 COP 6,293
-34.44%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.97 CUP 23.35
$1.42 COP 5,911
-31.69%
Potato (1kg)
$0.97 CUP 23.3
$1.11 COP 4,619
-12.61%
Onion (1kg)
$2.93 CUP 70.3
$1.18 COP 4,932
148.31%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.98 CUP 23.49
$0.89 COP 3,718
10.11%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.02 CUP 24.57
$0.84 COP 3,507
21.43%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.99 CUP 71.7
$2.35 COP 9,809
27.23%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.94 CUP 239
$9.34 COP 38.9K
6.42%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.02 CUP 48.36
$1.18 COP 4,927
71.19%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.04 CUP 48.88
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-18.07%
🚌 Getting Around
Cayo Coco
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.83 COP 3,464
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$20.15 CUP 484
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-51.91%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.03 CUP 24.7
$1.41 COP 5,899
-26.95%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.01 CUP 24.26
$1.96 COP 8,164
-48.47%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$20.09 CUP 482
$7.85 COP 32.7K
155.92%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 CUP 24.55
$1.02 COP 4,265
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$70.5K CUP 1.7M
$17.6K COP 73.4M
300.51%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$79.1K CUP 1.9M
$26.2K COP 109.2M
201.97%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cayo Coco
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$39.81 CUP 955
$82.5 COP 344.1K
-51.76%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$40.32 CUP 968
$9.44 COP 39.4K
327.12%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$218 CUP 5,223
$23.51 COP 98K
825.69%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cayo Coco
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$39.71 CUP 953
$25.68 COP 107.1K
54.63%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$10.09 CUP 242
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-47.28%
Cinema Ticket
$1.03 CUP 24.62
$3.96 COP 16.5K
-73.99%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cayo Coco
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$89.7 CUP 2,154
$305 COP 1.3M
-70.56%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15K CUP 360.4K
$5,925 COP 24.7M
153.47%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cayo Coco
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$39.87 CUP 957
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-31.14%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.57 CUP 734
$31.59 COP 131.7K
-3.23%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$74.5 CUP 1,787
$103 COP 430.1K
-27.81%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$80.6 CUP 1,934
$106 COP 440.5K
-23.73%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cayo Coco
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$399 CUP 9,574
$489 COP 2M
-18.48%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$419 CUP 10.1K
$379 COP 1.6M
10.52%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,050 CUP 25.2K
$827 COP 3.4M
26.97%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$623 CUP 14.9K
$729 COP 3M
-14.60%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$298 CUP 7,157
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-86.38%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$347 CUP 8,322
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-77.37%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cayo Coco
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$19.68 CUP 472
$550 COP 2.3M
-96.42%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10
13.43
-25.54%

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Last update for Cayo Coco: October 29, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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