Cost of Living Comparison Between Florencia and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Florencia and Medellin

🙂 Solo nomad: Florencia is 17.4% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 22.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Florencia is 14.8% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 25.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Florencia
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.98 COP 16.6K
$6.23 COP 26K
-36.12%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.87 COP 99.5K
$32.34 COP 134.8K
-26.19%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.38 COP 30.8K
$7.39 COP 30.8K
-0.14%
Cappuccino
$1.5 COP 6,270
$1.72 COP 7,155
-12.79%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.89 COP 3,706
$1.1 COP 4,575
-19.09%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.6 COP 2,521
$0.73 COP 3,060
-17.81%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.2 COP 4,987
$1.66 COP 6,916
-27.71%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.12 COP 8,839
$3.2 COP 13.3K
-33.75%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Florencia
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.06 COP 4,427
$1.09 COP 4,552
-2.75%
White Bread (500g)
$1.27 COP 5,315
$1.24 COP 5,188
2.42%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,889
$1.33 COP 5,544
-12.03%
Eggs
$2.14 COP 8,934
$2.22 COP 9,252
-3.60%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.56 COP 19K
$4.55 COP 19K
0.22%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.3 COP 22.1K
$5.71 COP 23.8K
-7.18%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.17 COP 29.9K
$8.59 COP 35.8K
-16.53%
Apples (1kg)
$2.44 COP 10.2K
$2.26 COP 9,410
7.96%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,480
$1.07 COP 4,461
-
Oranges (1kg)
$1.34 COP 5,591
$1.51 COP 6,293
-11.26%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.88 COP 3,665
$1.42 COP 5,911
-38.03%
Potato (1kg)
$1.16 COP 4,827
$1.11 COP 4,619
4.50%
Onion (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,653
$1.18 COP 4,932
-5.08%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.86 COP 3,585
$0.89 COP 3,718
-3.37%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.69 COP 2,861
$0.84 COP 3,507
-17.86%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.4 COP 9,985
$2.35 COP 9,809
2.13%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.44 COP 35.2K
$9.34 COP 38.9K
-9.64%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.14 COP 4,743
$1.18 COP 4,927
-3.39%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.73 COP 7,221
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-30.52%
🚌 Getting Around
Florencia
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.73 COP 3,036
$0.83 COP 3,464
-12.05%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 COP 5,924
$1.41 COP 5,899
0.71%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.67 COP 6,982
$1.96 COP 8,164
-14.80%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.01 COP 25.1K
$7.85 COP 32.7K
-23.44%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.93 COP 3,898
$1.02 COP 4,265
-8.82%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.6M
$17.6K COP 73.4M
0.26%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.9K COP 108M
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-1.13%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Florencia
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$83.7 COP 349.1K
$82.5 COP 344.1K
1.47%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.94 COP 37.3K
$9.44 COP 39.4K
-5.30%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.33 COP 93.1K
$23.51 COP 98K
-5.02%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Florencia
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.78 COP 99.1K
$25.68 COP 107.1K
-7.40%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-
Cinema Ticket
$4.03 COP 16.8K
$3.96 COP 16.5K
1.77%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Florencia
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$236 COP 982.4K
$305 COP 1.3M
-22.69%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,995 COP 25M
$5,925 COP 24.7M
1.18%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Florencia
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.9 COP 245.5K
$57.9 COP 241.4K
1.69%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.27 COP 138.7K
$31.59 COP 131.7K
5.32%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$84.6 COP 352.7K
$103 COP 430.1K
-17.98%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$73.5 COP 306.5K
$106 COP 440.5K
-30.42%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Florencia
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$279 COP 1.2M
$489 COP 2M
-42.94%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$240 COP 998.6K
$379 COP 1.6M
-36.81%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$522 COP 2.2M
$827 COP 3.4M
-36.89%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$424 COP 1.8M
$729 COP 3M
-41.87%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,245 COP 5.2M
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-43.13%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,186 COP 4.9M
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-22.63%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Florencia
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$550 COP 2.3M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.18
13.43
-1.86%

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Last update for Florencia: October 29, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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