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Cost of Living Comparison Between Guiyang and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Guiyang and Medellin

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Guiyang is 11.7% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 30.6% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Guiyang is 15.4% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 28.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Guiyang
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.73 ยฅ19.02
$5.97 COPย 21.9K
-54.27%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$21.85 ยฅ152
$32.40 COPย 119.0K
-32.56%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.73 ยฅ33.03
$7.13 COPย 26.2K
-33.66%
Cappuccino
$3.10 ยฅ21.65
$1.65 COPย 6,043
87.88%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.47 ยฅ3.29
$1.06 COPย 3,882
-55.66%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 ยฅ1.88
$0.77 COPย 2,839
-64.94%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.95 ยฅ6.63
$1.75 COPย 6,418
-45.71%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.06 ยฅ14.40
$3.06 COPย 11.2K
-32.68%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Guiyang
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.78 ยฅ12.40
$1.10 COPย 4,026
61.82%
White Bread (500g)
$1.62 ยฅ11.28
$1.30 COPย 4,771
24.62%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.96 ยฅ6.71
$1.34 COPย 4,905
-28.36%
Eggs
$1.58 ยฅ11.03
$2.26 COPย 8,299
-30.09%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.68 ยฅ88.5
$4.50 COPย 16.5K
181.78%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.18 ยฅ22.19
$5.80 COPย 21.3K
-45.17%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.34 ยฅ72.2
$8.96 COPย 32.9K
15.40%
Apples (1kg)
$1.88 ยฅ13.13
$2.37 COPย 8,691
-20.68%
Banana (1kg)
$1.20 ยฅ8.40
$1.07 COPย 3,939
12.15%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.54 ยฅ10.72
$1.48 COPย 5,418
4.05%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.10 ยฅ7.69
$1.36 COPย 5,011
-19.12%
Potato (1kg)
$0.70 ยฅ4.90
$1.13 COPย 4,135
-38.05%
Onion (1kg)
$0.91 ยฅ6.37
$1.13 COPย 4,161
-19.47%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.60 ยฅ4.15
$0.89 COPย 3,274
-32.58%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.54 ยฅ3.79
$0.85 COPย 3,114
-36.47%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.14 ยฅ21.95
$2.28 COPย 8,361
37.72%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.46 ยฅ73.0
$10.15 COPย 37.3K
3.05%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.74 ยฅ5.19
$1.19 COPย 4,359
-37.82%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.64 ยฅ11.43
$2.40 COPย 8,828
-31.67%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Guiyang
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.29 ยฅ2.04
$0.84 COPย 3,074
-65.48%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$16.83 ยฅ117
$40.85 COPย 150.0K
-58.80%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.40 ยฅ9.78
$1.48 COPย 5,417
-5.41%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.32 ยฅ2.27
$1.89 COPย 6,949
-83.07%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.82 ยฅ47.63
$8.05 COPย 29.5K
-15.28%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.13 ยฅ7.87
$0.94 COPย 3,455
20.21%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.2K ยฅ134.2K
$17.7K COPย 65.1M
8.33%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.0K ยฅ118.9K
$26.4K COPย 96.8M
-35.36%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Guiyang
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$44.51 ยฅ311
$81.9 COPย 300.7K
-45.65%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.83 ยฅ68.6
$9.54 COPย 35.0K
3.04%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.94 ยฅ83.3
$23.68 COPย 87.0K
-49.58%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Guiyang
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.45 ยฅ289
$25.85 COPย 94.9K
60.35%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.95 ยฅ97.4
$18.72 COPย 68.7K
-25.48%
Cinema Ticket
$5.99 ยฅ41.82
$4.05 COPย 14.9K
47.90%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Guiyang
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$329 ยฅ2,294
$316 COPย 1.2M
4.05%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$17.0K ยฅ118.9K
$5,971 COPย 21.9M
185.23%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Guiyang
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$42.99 ยฅ300
$59.0 COPย 216.4K
-27.07%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.98 ยฅ216
$32.49 COPย 119.3K
-4.65%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$72.4 ยฅ506
$99.9 COPย 366.7K
-27.47%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.9 ยฅ495
$108 COPย 394.9K
-34.08%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Guiyang
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$275 ยฅ1,918
$491 COPย 1.8M
-44.10%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$192 ยฅ1,338
$371 COPย 1.4M
-48.34%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$585 ยฅ4,082
$821 COPย 3.0M
-28.80%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$357 ยฅ2,494
$731 COPย 2.7M
-51.13%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,061 ยฅ21.4K
$3,019 COPย 11.1M
1.38%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,052 ยฅ14.3K
$1,332 COPย 4.9M
54.03%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Guiyang
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$517 COPย 1.9M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.89
13.43
-71.03%

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Last update for Guiyang: January 10, 2026

Last update for Medellin: January 12, 2026

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