Cost of Living Comparison Between Foz do Iguaçu and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Foz do Iguaçu and Medellin

🙂 Solo nomad: Foz do Iguaçu is 11.3% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 26.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Foz do Iguaçu is 20.6% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 26.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Foz do Iguaçu
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.52 R$30.66
$6.23 COP 26K
-11.40%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$36.01 R$200
$32.34 COP 134.8K
11.35%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.39 R$35.45
$7.39 COP 30.8K
-13.53%
Cappuccino
$1.46 R$8.13
$1.72 COP 7,155
-15.12%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.13 R$6.25
$1.1 COP 4,575
2.73%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.38 R$2.1
$0.73 COP 3,060
-47.95%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.05 R$5.82
$1.66 COP 6,916
-36.75%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.77 R$15.4
$3.2 COP 13.3K
-13.44%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Foz do Iguaçu
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.8 R$4.46
$1.09 COP 4,552
-26.61%
White Bread (500g)
$1.29 R$7.14
$1.24 COP 5,188
4.03%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.47 R$8.14
$1.33 COP 5,544
10.53%
Eggs
$2.44 R$13.55
$2.22 COP 9,252
9.91%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.52 R$41.71
$4.55 COP 19K
65.27%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.68 R$20.42
$5.71 COP 23.8K
-35.55%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.41 R$41.1
$8.59 COP 35.8K
-13.74%
Apples (1kg)
$1.95 R$10.81
$2.26 COP 9,410
-13.72%
Banana (1kg)
$1.1 R$6.09
$1.07 COP 4,461
2.80%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.92 R$5.12
$1.51 COP 6,293
-39.07%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.11 R$6.16
$1.42 COP 5,911
-21.83%
Potato (1kg)
$0.88 R$4.9
$1.11 COP 4,619
-20.72%
Onion (1kg)
$0.98 R$5.43
$1.18 COP 4,932
-16.95%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 R$4.02
$0.89 COP 3,718
-19.10%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.79 R$4.36
$0.84 COP 3,507
-5.95%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.57 R$14.24
$2.35 COP 9,809
9.36%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.38 R$40.99
$9.34 COP 38.9K
-20.99%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.65 R$9.18
$1.18 COP 4,927
39.83%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.71 R$15.07
$2.49 COP 10.4K
8.84%
🚌 Getting Around
Foz do Iguaçu
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.89 R$4.93
$0.83 COP 3,464
7.23%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$38 R$211
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-9.31%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.1 R$6.09
$1.41 COP 5,899
-21.99%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.75 R$4.14
$1.96 COP 8,164
-61.73%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.58 R$36.53
$7.85 COP 32.7K
-16.18%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.93 R$5.14
$1.02 COP 4,265
-8.82%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.1K R$117.2K
$17.6K COP 73.4M
19.93%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.6K R$153.4K
$26.2K COP 109.2M
5.50%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Foz do Iguaçu
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$63.9 R$354
$82.5 COP 344.1K
-22.63%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.27 R$95.9
$9.44 COP 39.4K
82.94%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.2 R$101
$23.51 COP 98K
-22.59%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Foz do Iguaçu
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$18.23 R$101
$25.68 COP 107.1K
-29.01%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.3 R$118
$19.14 COP 79.8K
11.29%
Cinema Ticket
$8.08 R$44.82
$3.96 COP 16.5K
104.04%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Foz do Iguaçu
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$219 R$1,214
$305 COP 1.3M
-28.25%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,445 R$35.8K
$5,925 COP 24.7M
8.77%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Foz do Iguaçu
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$41.72 R$232
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-27.94%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$16.43 R$91.2
$31.59 COP 131.7K
-47.99%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$45.96 R$255
$103 COP 430.1K
-55.45%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$35.2 R$195
$106 COP 440.5K
-66.69%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Foz do Iguaçu
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$295 R$1,639
$489 COP 2M
-39.65%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$235 R$1,304
$379 COP 1.6M
-37.99%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$540 R$2,995
$827 COP 3.4M
-34.75%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$351 R$1,947
$729 COP 3M
-51.88%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,179 R$6,546
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-46.15%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$863 R$4,790
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-43.69%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Foz do Iguaçu
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$374 R$2,078
$550 COP 2.3M
-31.92%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.92
13.43
-18.69%

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Last update for Foz do Iguaçu: October 28, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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