Cost of Living Comparison Between Criciuma and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Criciuma and Medellin

🙂 Solo nomad: Criciuma is 28.6% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 32% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Criciuma is 25.7% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 37.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Criciuma
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.86 R$26.98
$6.23 COP 26K
-21.99%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$21.78 R$121
$32.34 COP 134.8K
-32.65%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.12 R$28.4
$7.39 COP 30.8K
-30.72%
Cappuccino
$1.19 R$6.63
$1.72 COP 7,155
-30.81%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.89 R$4.96
$1.1 COP 4,575
-19.09%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.57 R$3.17
$0.73 COP 3,060
-21.92%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.59 R$8.82
$1.66 COP 6,916
-4.22%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.55 R$8.62
$3.2 COP 13.3K
-51.56%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Criciuma
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.81 R$4.51
$1.09 COP 4,552
-25.69%
White Bread (500g)
$1.23 R$6.85
$1.24 COP 5,188
-0.81%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.98 R$5.41
$1.33 COP 5,544
-26.32%
Eggs
$1.8 R$9.98
$2.22 COP 9,252
-18.92%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.95 R$44.12
$4.55 COP 19K
74.73%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.19 R$17.69
$5.71 COP 23.8K
-44.13%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.93 R$38.45
$8.59 COP 35.8K
-19.32%
Apples (1kg)
$1.85 R$10.24
$2.26 COP 9,410
-18.14%
Banana (1kg)
$0.89 R$4.94
$1.07 COP 4,461
-16.82%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.9 R$4.99
$1.51 COP 6,293
-40.40%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.26 R$7.02
$1.42 COP 5,911
-11.27%
Potato (1kg)
$0.99 R$5.51
$1.11 COP 4,619
-10.81%
Onion (1kg)
$1.03 R$5.69
$1.18 COP 4,932
-12.71%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.69 R$3.84
$0.89 COP 3,718
-22.47%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.63 R$3.48
$0.84 COP 3,507
-25.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.48 R$13.78
$2.35 COP 9,809
5.53%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.66 R$25.89
$9.34 COP 38.9K
-50.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.07 R$5.94
$1.18 COP 4,927
-9.32%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.26 R$6.98
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-49.40%
🚌 Getting Around
Criciuma
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.94 R$5.22
$0.83 COP 3,464
13.25%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$32.32 R$179
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-22.86%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.45 R$2.49
$1.41 COP 5,899
-68.09%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1 R$5.55
$1.96 COP 8,164
-48.98%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.21 R$12.27
$7.85 COP 32.7K
-71.85%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.04 R$5.78
$1.02 COP 4,265
1.96%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.8K R$109.8K
$17.6K COP 73.4M
12.43%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25K R$138.6K
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-4.70%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Criciuma
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$59.6 R$331
$82.5 COP 344.1K
-27.81%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.98 R$77.6
$9.44 COP 39.4K
48.09%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$20.54 R$114
$23.51 COP 98K
-12.63%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Criciuma
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$24.61 R$137
$25.68 COP 107.1K
-4.17%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.5 R$119
$19.14 COP 79.8K
12.33%
Cinema Ticket
$7.56 R$41.94
$3.96 COP 16.5K
90.91%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Criciuma
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$129 R$713
$305 COP 1.3M
-57.84%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,518 R$8,425
$5,925 COP 24.7M
-74.38%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Criciuma
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$24.26 R$135
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-58.10%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.5 R$164
$31.59 COP 131.7K
-6.62%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$68.9 R$383
$103 COP 430.1K
-33.18%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$32.1 R$178
$106 COP 440.5K
-69.62%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Criciuma
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$219 R$1,216
$489 COP 2M
-55.24%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$199 R$1,103
$379 COP 1.6M
-47.55%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$300 R$1,666
$827 COP 3.4M
-63.70%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$244 R$1,354
$729 COP 3M
-66.54%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$827 R$4,590
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-62.24%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$285 R$1,580
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-81.42%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Criciuma
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$294 R$1,630
$550 COP 2.3M
-46.62%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8.4
13.43
-37.45%

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Last update for Criciuma: October 29, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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