Cost of Living Comparison Between High Level and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between High Level and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: High Level is 96.6% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 123.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: High Level is 69.8% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 108.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
High Level
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.26 CA$23.65
$6.03 COP 22.7K
186.24%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$69.6 CA$95.4
$33.17 COP 124.8K
109.92%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.13 CA$15.25
$7.29 COP 27.4K
52.67%
Cappuccino
$3.68 CA$5.04
$1.63 COP 6,133
125.77%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.06 CA$2.82
$1.05 COP 3,947
96.19%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.66 CA$2.28
$0.77 COP 2,899
115.58%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.39 CA$7.39
$1.73 COP 6,510
211.56%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.07 CA$8.31
$3.18 COP 12.0K
90.88%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
High Level
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.13 CA$2.92
$1.07 COP 4,015
99.07%
White Bread (500g)
$2.59 CA$3.55
$1.31 COP 4,935
97.71%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.70 CA$5.06
$1.38 COP 5,195
168.12%
Eggs
$3.54 CA$4.85
$2.25 COP 8,457
57.33%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.37 CA$15.58
$4.48 COP 16.9K
153.79%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$11.58 CA$15.87
$5.74 COP 21.6K
101.74%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.42 CA$19.76
$8.86 COP 33.3K
62.75%
Apples (1kg)
$3.97 CA$5.44
$2.24 COP 8,438
77.23%
Banana (1kg)
$1.36 CA$1.86
$1.06 COP 3,988
28.30%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.62 CA$4.95
$1.51 COP 5,697
139.74%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.66 CA$5.01
$1.36 COP 5,119
169.12%
Potato (1kg)
$2.41 CA$3.30
$1.12 COP 4,218
115.18%
Onion (1kg)
$2.55 CA$3.49
$1.17 COP 4,400
117.95%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.52 CA$3.45
$0.90 COP 3,395
180.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.70 CA$2.33
$0.84 COP 3,150
102.38%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$14.03 CA$19.22
$2.26 COP 8,501
520.80%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.68 CA$17.37
$9.97 COP 37.5K
27.18%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.82 CA$3.86
$1.18 COP 4,451
138.98%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.05 CA$4.18
$2.39 COP 8,993
27.62%
🚌 Getting Around
High Level
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.34 CA$3.21
$0.86 COP 3,233
172.09%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$62.0 CA$85.0
$41.45 COP 156.0K
49.58%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.18 CA$4.36
$1.47 COP 5,521
116.33%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.44 CA$1.97
$1.95 COP 7,323
-26.15%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$26.15 CA$35.82
$7.76 COP 29.2K
236.98%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.16 CA$1.60
$0.97 COP 3,640
19.59%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.1K CA$34.3K
$17.9K COP 67.5M
39.57%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.9K CA$28.6K
$26.7K COP 100.6M
-21.90%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
High Level
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$141 CA$193
$81.1 COP 305.2K
73.68%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$43.15 CA$59.1
$9.40 COP 35.4K
359.04%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$61.9 CA$84.8
$23.61 COP 88.8K
162.01%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
High Level
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.18 CA$56.4
$25.55 COP 96.1K
61.17%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$19.29 COP 72.6K
-
Cinema Ticket
$11.28 CA$15.46
$4.10 COP 15.4K
175.12%
🧸 Childcare & Education
High Level
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$725 CA$994
$306 COP 1.2M
136.98%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.9K CA$16.3K
$5,899 COP 22.2M
102.30%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
High Level
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$54.1 CA$74.2
$59.8 COP 225.1K
-9.51%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.87 CA$53.3
$31.96 COP 120.3K
21.62%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$84.7 CA$116
$103 COP 386.5K
-17.54%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$107 CA$147
$108 COP 405.9K
-0.85%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
High Level
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,308 CA$1,792
$483 COP 1.8M
170.64%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,181 CA$1,618
$377 COP 1.4M
213.02%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,016 CA$2,762
$822 COP 3.1M
145.37%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,831 CA$2,508
$721 COP 2.7M
153.96%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,326 CA$5,927
$2,784 COP 10.5M
55.39%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,731 CA$5,112
$1,320 COP 5.0M
182.66%
💵 Salaries & Financials
High Level
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$538 COP 2.0M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.46
13.43
-51.90%

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Last update for High Level: March 2, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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