Cost of Living Comparison Between Gence and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Gence and Medellin

🙂 Solo nomad: Gence is 10.4% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 23.1% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Gence is 11% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 15.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Gence
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.22 ₼8.88
$6.23 COP 26K
-16.21%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$38.91 ₼66.1
$32.34 COP 134.8K
20.32%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.95 ₼10.11
$7.39 COP 30.8K
-19.49%
Cappuccino
$2.68 ₼4.55
$1.72 COP 7,155
55.81%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.12 ₼1.9
$1.1 COP 4,575
1.82%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.61 ₼1.03
$0.73 COP 3,060
-16.44%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.34 ₼2.28
$1.66 COP 6,916
-19.28%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.61 ₼4.43
$3.2 COP 13.3K
-18.44%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Gence
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.72 ₼2.92
$1.09 COP 4,552
57.80%
White Bread (500g)
$0.44 ₼0.75
$1.24 COP 5,188
-64.52%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.68 ₼2.85
$1.33 COP 5,544
26.32%
Eggs
$2.18 ₼3.7
$2.22 COP 9,252
-1.80%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$2.97 ₼5.04
$4.55 COP 19K
-34.73%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.59 ₼6.1
$5.71 COP 23.8K
-37.13%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.54 ₼12.81
$8.59 COP 35.8K
-12.22%
Apples (1kg)
$1.16 ₼1.98
$2.26 COP 9,410
-48.67%
Banana (1kg)
$1.43 ₼2.43
$1.07 COP 4,461
33.64%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.34 ₼3.97
$1.51 COP 6,293
54.97%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.32 ₼2.24
$1.42 COP 5,911
-7.04%
Potato (1kg)
$0.74 ₼1.25
$1.11 COP 4,619
-33.33%
Onion (1kg)
$0.52 ₼0.88
$1.18 COP 4,932
-55.93%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.58 ₼0.99
$0.89 COP 3,718
-34.83%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.42 ₼0.71
$0.84 COP 3,507
-50.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.91 ₼6.64
$2.35 COP 9,809
66.38%
Wine (Bottle)
$1.4 ₼2.38
$9.34 COP 38.9K
-85.01%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.28 ₼2.18
$1.18 COP 4,927
8.47%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.72 ₼2.92
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-30.92%
🚌 Getting Around
Gence
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.28 ₼0.47
$0.83 COP 3,464
-66.27%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.57 ₼24.76
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-65.23%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.78 ₼3.03
$1.41 COP 5,899
26.24%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
-
$1.96 COP 8,164
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.36 ₼4.02
$7.85 COP 32.7K
-69.94%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.79 ₼1.35
$1.02 COP 4,265
-22.55%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.3K ₼34.4K
$17.6K COP 73.4M
15.11%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22K ₼37.5K
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-15.85%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Gence
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$58.9 ₼100
$82.5 COP 344.1K
-28.62%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.63 ₼24.86
$9.44 COP 39.4K
54.98%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.89 ₼32.1
$23.51 COP 98K
-19.65%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Gence
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$20.24 ₼34.4
$25.68 COP 107.1K
-21.18%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$23.45 ₼39.85
$19.14 COP 79.8K
22.52%
Cinema Ticket
$5.81 ₼9.87
$3.96 COP 16.5K
46.72%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Gence
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$237 ₼403
$305 COP 1.3M
-22.21%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,935 ₼10.1K
$5,925 COP 24.7M
0.17%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Gence
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$87.3 ₼148
$57.9 COP 241.4K
50.74%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$70.3 ₼119
$31.59 COP 131.7K
122.38%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$148 ₼252
$103 COP 430.1K
43.78%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$174 ₼296
$106 COP 440.5K
65.01%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Gence
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$350 ₼594
$489 COP 2M
-28.56%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$173 ₼294
$379 COP 1.6M
-54.34%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$590 ₼1,002
$827 COP 3.4M
-28.71%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$350 ₼595
$729 COP 3M
-52.02%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$837 ₼1,423
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-61.77%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$462 ₼786
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-69.83%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Gence
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$290 ₼493
$550 COP 2.3M
-47.25%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8
13.43
-40.43%

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Last update for Gence: October 28, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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