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

😐 Solo nomad: Cayo Coco is 49.2% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 18.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Cayo Coco is 6.8% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 1.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Cayo Coco
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.90 CUP 118
$6.03 COP 22.8K
-18.74%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.86 CUP 357
$33.17 COP 125.6K
-55.20%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.96 CUP 167
$7.29 COP 27.6K
-4.53%
Cappuccino
$0.98 CUP 23.41
$1.63 COP 6,170
-39.88%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.02 CUP 48.49
$1.05 COP 3,971
92.38%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.98 CUP 23.43
$0.77 COP 2,916
27.27%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.95 CUP 46.89
$1.73 COP 6,550
12.72%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.97 CUP 71.3
$3.18 COP 12.0K
-6.60%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cayo Coco
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.94 CUP 70.5
$1.07 COP 4,040
174.77%
White Bread (500g)
$0.99 CUP 23.74
$1.31 COP 4,965
-24.43%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.05 CUP 49.18
$1.38 COP 5,227
48.55%
Eggs
$3.70 CUP 88.8
$2.25 COP 8,509
64.44%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.97 CUP 143
$4.48 COP 17.0K
33.26%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.89 CUP 117
$5.74 COP 21.7K
-14.81%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.81 CUP 235
$8.86 COP 33.6K
10.72%
Apples (1kg)
$4.96 CUP 119
$2.24 COP 8,490
121.43%
Banana (1kg)
$0.99 CUP 23.65
$1.06 COP 4,012
-6.60%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.99 CUP 23.76
$1.51 COP 5,732
-34.44%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.01 CUP 24.27
$1.36 COP 5,151
-25.74%
Potato (1kg)
$1.02 CUP 24.54
$1.12 COP 4,244
-8.93%
Onion (1kg)
$2.93 CUP 70.3
$1.17 COP 4,427
150.43%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.02 CUP 24.52
$0.90 COP 3,416
13.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.98 CUP 23.52
$0.84 COP 3,169
16.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.95 CUP 70.9
$2.26 COP 8,553
30.53%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.94 CUP 239
$9.97 COP 37.8K
-0.30%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.06 CUP 49.36
$1.18 COP 4,479
74.58%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.02 CUP 48.59
$2.39 COP 9,048
-15.48%
🚌 Getting Around
Cayo Coco
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.86 COP 3,253
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$19.84 CUP 476
$41.45 COP 156.9K
-52.14%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.98 CUP 23.58
$1.47 COP 5,555
-33.33%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.01 CUP 24.31
$1.95 COP 7,367
-48.21%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$20.10 CUP 482
$7.76 COP 29.4K
159.02%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 CUP 23.30
$0.97 COP 3,663
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$71.3K CUP 1.7M
$17.9K COP 68.0M
297.32%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$80.4K CUP 1.9M
$26.7K COP 101.2M
200.96%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cayo Coco
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$40.03 CUP 961
$81.1 COP 307.1K
-50.65%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$40.35 CUP 968
$9.40 COP 35.6K
329.26%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$219 CUP 5,256
$23.61 COP 89.4K
827.66%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cayo Coco
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$39.73 CUP 953
$25.55 COP 96.7K
55.50%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$9.92 CUP 238
$19.29 COP 73.0K
-48.57%
Cinema Ticket
$0.99 CUP 23.75
$4.10 COP 15.5K
-75.85%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cayo Coco
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$90.1 CUP 2,162
$306 COP 1.2M
-70.58%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.2K CUP 365.9K
$5,899 COP 22.3M
158.47%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cayo Coco
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$39.49 CUP 948
$59.8 COP 226.5K
-33.99%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.18 CUP 724
$31.96 COP 121.0K
-5.57%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$75.0 CUP 1,801
$103 COP 388.8K
-26.93%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$80.1 CUP 1,921
$108 COP 408.4K
-25.79%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cayo Coco
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$405 CUP 9,724
$483 COP 1.8M
-16.16%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$421 CUP 10.1K
$377 COP 1.4M
11.66%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,043 CUP 25.0K
$822 COP 3.1M
27.01%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$615 CUP 14.8K
$721 COP 2.7M
-14.63%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$300 CUP 7,211
$2,784 COP 10.5M
-89.21%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$345 CUP 8,287
$1,320 COP 5.0M
-73.84%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cayo Coco
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$20.19 CUP 484
$538 COP 2.0M
-96.24%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10
13.43
-25.54%

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Last update for Cayo Coco: March 2, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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