Cost of Living Comparison Between Embu das Artes and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Embu das Artes and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Embu das Artes is 1% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 20.8% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Embu das Artes is 5% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 14.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Embu das Artes
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.27 R$34.78
$6.23 COP 26K
0.64%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.36 R$185
$32.34 COP 134.8K
3.15%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.26 R$40.32
$7.39 COP 30.8K
-1.76%
Cappuccino
$1.89 R$10.5
$1.72 COP 7,155
9.88%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.25 R$6.94
$1.1 COP 4,575
13.64%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.86 R$4.77
$0.73 COP 3,060
17.81%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.83 R$10.14
$1.66 COP 6,916
10.24%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.85 R$15.8
$3.2 COP 13.3K
-10.94%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Embu das Artes
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.02 R$5.68
$1.09 COP 4,552
-6.42%
White Bread (500g)
$1.58 R$8.77
$1.24 COP 5,188
27.42%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.32 R$7.3
$1.33 COP 5,544
-0.75%
Eggs
$2.4 R$13.33
$2.22 COP 9,252
8.11%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.06 R$44.72
$4.55 COP 19K
77.14%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.81 R$21.15
$5.71 COP 23.8K
-33.27%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.48 R$47.07
$8.59 COP 35.8K
-1.28%
Apples (1kg)
$2.16 R$12.01
$2.26 COP 9,410
-4.42%
Banana (1kg)
$1.72 R$9.55
$1.07 COP 4,461
60.75%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.46 R$8.1
$1.51 COP 6,293
-3.31%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.58 R$8.76
$1.42 COP 5,911
11.27%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 R$7.31
$1.11 COP 4,619
18.92%
Onion (1kg)
$1.08 R$6
$1.18 COP 4,932
-8.47%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.73 R$4.06
$0.89 COP 3,718
-17.98%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.62 R$3.44
$0.84 COP 3,507
-26.19%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.6 R$14.4
$2.35 COP 9,809
10.64%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.85 R$49.11
$9.34 COP 38.9K
-5.25%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.29 R$7.18
$1.18 COP 4,927
9.32%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.3 R$12.78
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-7.63%
🚌 Getting Around
Embu das Artes
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.94 R$5.19
$0.83 COP 3,464
13.25%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$38.62 R$214
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-7.83%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.89 R$4.92
$1.41 COP 5,899
-36.88%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.7 R$3.9
$1.96 COP 8,164
-64.29%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.72 R$48.38
$7.85 COP 32.7K
11.08%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.01 R$5.63
$1.02 COP 4,265
-0.98%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.5K R$119.4K
$17.6K COP 73.4M
22.27%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.3K R$157.1K
$26.2K COP 109.2M
8.05%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Embu das Artes
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$47.9 R$266
$82.5 COP 344.1K
-41.96%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13 R$72.1
$9.44 COP 39.4K
37.71%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.78 R$104
$23.51 COP 98K
-20.12%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Embu das Artes
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.9 R$127
$25.68 COP 107.1K
-10.83%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.43 R$119
$19.14 COP 79.8K
11.96%
Cinema Ticket
$5.3 R$29.4
$3.96 COP 16.5K
33.84%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Embu das Artes
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$315 R$1,746
$305 COP 1.3M
3.18%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,772 R$37.6K
$5,925 COP 24.7M
14.29%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Embu das Artes
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$51.4 R$285
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-11.30%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.06 R$239
$31.59 COP 131.7K
36.31%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$79.2 R$440
$103 COP 430.1K
-23.23%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$73.4 R$407
$106 COP 440.5K
-30.54%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Embu das Artes
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$312 R$1,732
$489 COP 2M
-36.24%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$213 R$1,184
$379 COP 1.6M
-43.73%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$579 R$3,215
$827 COP 3.4M
-29.96%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$433 R$2,405
$729 COP 3M
-40.57%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,553 R$8,618
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-29.10%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,087 R$6,032
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-29.09%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Embu das Artes
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$550 COP 2.3M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.92
13.43
-18.69%

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Last update for Embu das Artes: October 28, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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