Cost of Living Comparison Between El Progreso and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between El Progreso and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: El Progreso is 3.2% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 41.9% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: El Progreso is 0.9% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 41.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
El Progreso
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.8 HNL 151
$6.23 COP 26K
-6.90%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$24.79 HNL 645
$32.34 COP 134.8K
-23.35%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.52 HNL 196
$7.39 COP 30.8K
1.76%
Cappuccino
$1.51 HNL 39.41
$1.72 COP 7,155
-12.21%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.01 HNL 26.21
$1.1 COP 4,575
-8.18%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.99 HNL 25.75
$0.73 COP 3,060
35.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.12 HNL 29.1
$1.66 COP 6,916
-32.53%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.03 HNL 52.9
$3.2 COP 13.3K
-36.56%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
El Progreso
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.34 HNL 34.91
$1.09 COP 4,552
22.94%
White Bread (500g)
$2.14 HNL 55.6
$1.24 COP 5,188
72.58%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.26 HNL 32.84
$1.33 COP 5,544
-5.26%
Eggs
$2.12 HNL 55.3
$2.22 COP 9,252
-4.50%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.52 HNL 118
$4.55 COP 19K
-0.66%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.87 HNL 101
$5.71 COP 23.8K
-32.22%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.9 HNL 206
$8.59 COP 35.8K
-8.03%
Apples (1kg)
$2.95 HNL 76.8
$2.26 COP 9,410
30.53%
Banana (1kg)
$1.5 HNL 39.16
$1.07 COP 4,461
40.19%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.44 HNL 37.59
$1.51 COP 6,293
-4.64%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.51 HNL 39.33
$1.42 COP 5,911
6.34%
Potato (1kg)
$1.67 HNL 43.46
$1.11 COP 4,619
50.45%
Onion (1kg)
$1.37 HNL 35.58
$1.18 COP 4,932
16.10%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.83 HNL 21.6
$0.89 COP 3,718
-6.74%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.7 HNL 44.34
$0.84 COP 3,507
102.38%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.55 HNL 66.4
$2.35 COP 9,809
8.51%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.71 HNL 253
$9.34 COP 38.9K
3.96%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.28 HNL 33.4
$1.18 COP 4,927
8.47%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.8 HNL 46.78
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-27.71%
🚌 Getting Around
El Progreso
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)
$4.2 HNL 109
$1.41 COP 5,899
197.87%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
-
$1.96 COP 8,164
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
-
$7.85 COP 32.7K
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.07 HNL 27.82
$1.02 COP 4,265
4.90%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.2K HNL 499.9K
$17.6K COP 73.4M
9.12%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19.2K HNL 498.6K
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-26.90%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
El Progreso
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.4 HNL 2,144
$82.5 COP 344.1K
-0.19%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.92 HNL 232
$9.44 COP 39.4K
-5.51%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$40.74 HNL 1,060
$23.51 COP 98K
73.29%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
El Progreso
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$25.68 COP 107.1K
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-
Cinema Ticket
$5.82 HNL 152
$3.96 COP 16.5K
46.97%
🧸 Childcare & Education
El Progreso
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$253 HNL 6,590
$305 COP 1.3M
-16.94%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
-
$5,925 COP 24.7M
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
El Progreso
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$45.92 HNL 1,195
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-20.69%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.2 HNL 916
$31.59 COP 131.7K
11.43%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$110 HNL 2,872
$103 COP 430.1K
6.96%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$101 HNL 2,620
$106 COP 440.5K
-4.73%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
El Progreso
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)
-
$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
El Progreso
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$550 COP 2.3M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
12
13.43
-10.65%

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Last update for El Progreso: October 28, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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