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Cost of Living Comparison Between Facatativá and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Facatativá and Medellin

🙂 Solo nomad: Facatativá is 19.7% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 32.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Facatativá is 17.4% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 32.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Facatativá
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.8 COP 10.5K
$5.95 COP 22.3K
-52.94%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$31 COP 116.1K
$33.1 COP 124K
-6.34%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.89 COP 29.5K
$7.42 COP 27.8K
6.33%
Cappuccino
$1.23 COP 4,604
$1.69 COP 6,341
-27.22%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.34 COP 1,285
$1.06 COP 3,986
-67.92%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 COP 1,306
$0.72 COP 2,684
-51.39%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.12 COP 4,178
$1.66 COP 6,204
-32.53%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.13 COP 7,959
$3.18 COP 11.9K
-33.02%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Facatativá
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.91 COP 3,407
$1.1 COP 4,130
-17.27%
White Bread (500g)
$1.04 COP 3,891
$1.29 COP 4,833
-19.38%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.13 COP 4,232
$1.4 COP 5,229
-19.29%
Eggs
$2.05 COP 7,660
$2.25 COP 8,408
-8.89%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$2.65 COP 9,931
$4.46 COP 16.7K
-40.58%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.1 COP 19.1K
$5.68 COP 21.3K
-10.21%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.35 COP 23.8K
$8.84 COP 33.1K
-28.17%
Apples (1kg)
$0.77 COP 2,901
$2.35 COP 8,791
-67.23%
Banana (1kg)
$0.76 COP 2,862
$1.07 COP 3,995
-28.97%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.31 COP 4,919
$1.51 COP 5,672
-13.25%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.84 COP 3,149
$1.37 COP 5,121
-38.69%
Potato (1kg)
$1.13 COP 4,215
$1.17 COP 4,397
-3.42%
Onion (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,211
$1.16 COP 4,361
-3.45%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.63 COP 2,350
$0.89 COP 3,339
-29.21%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.35 COP 1,298
$0.84 COP 3,157
-58.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.91 COP 10.9K
$2.34 COP 8,746
24.36%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.15 COP 15.5K
$10.02 COP 37.5K
-58.58%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.88 COP 3,295
$1.2 COP 4,494
-26.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.23 COP 4,605
$2.51 COP 9,397
-51.00%
🚌 Getting Around
Facatativá
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.68 COP 2,531
$0.86 COP 3,216
-20.93%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$41.69 COP 156.1K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,297
$1.42 COP 5,334
-0.70%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.88 COP 3,282
$1.9 COP 7,122
-53.68%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.91 COP 22.1K
$7.83 COP 29.3K
-24.52%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.78 COP 2,905
$0.95 COP 3,573
-17.89%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$15.6K COP 58.3M
$18K COP 67.4M
-13.56%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.9K COP 93.2M
$27K COP 101.2M
-7.88%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Facatativá
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$38.14 COP 142.8K
$83.5 COP 312.5K
-54.30%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$2.43 COP 9,105
$9.94 COP 37.2K
-75.55%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$26.28 COP 98.4K
$24.34 COP 91.2K
7.97%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Facatativá
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.42 COP 87.7K
$25.63 COP 96K
-8.62%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$19.22 COP 72K
-
Cinema Ticket
$4.88 COP 18.3K
$4.06 COP 15.2K
20.20%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Facatativá
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$302 COP 1.1M
$311 COP 1.2M
-2.99%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,338 COP 31.2M
$5,954 COP 22.3M
40.03%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Facatativá
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.2 COP 221.7K
$58.3 COP 218.5K
1.49%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.22 COP 158.1K
$31.67 COP 118.6K
33.31%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 COP 381.8K
$100 COP 376.1K
1.53%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$85.2 COP 319K
$107 COP 400K
-20.26%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Facatativá
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$283 COP 1.1M
$475 COP 1.8M
-40.35%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$234 COP 876.2K
$377 COP 1.4M
-37.99%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$519 COP 1.9M
$825 COP 3.1M
-37.14%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$428 COP 1.6M
$732 COP 2.7M
-41.55%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,463 COP 5.5M
$2,223 COP 8.3M
-34.18%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,228 COP 4.6M
$1,553 COP 5.8M
-20.92%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Facatativá
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$559 COP 2.1M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
12.93
13.43
-3.72%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Facatativá: November 22, 2025

Last update for Medellin: November 24, 2025

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