Cost of Living Comparison Between Hulhumale and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Hulhumale and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Hulhumale is 26.6% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 49.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Hulhumale is 24.9% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 82.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Hulhumale
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.23 MVR 80.7
$6.23 COP 26K
-16.05%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$29.61 MVR 457
$32.34 COP 134.8K
-8.44%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.65 MVR 149
$7.39 COP 30.8K
30.58%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.62 MVR 71.3
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.82 MVR 58.9
-
-
Cappuccino
$2.87 MVR 44.22
$1.72 COP 7,155
66.86%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.26 MVR 19.47
$1.1 COP 4,575
14.55%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 MVR 4.18
$0.73 COP 3,060
-63.01%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.66 COP 6,916
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.2 COP 13.3K
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Hulhumale
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.79 MVR 27.57
$1.09 COP 4,552
64.22%
White Bread (500g)
$1.56 MVR 24.13
$1.24 COP 5,188
25.81%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.31 MVR 4.72
$1.33 COP 5,544
-76.69%
Eggs
$1.52 MVR 23.39
$2.22 COP 9,252
-31.53%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.09 MVR 125
$4.55 COP 19K
77.80%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.14 MVR 94.7
$5.71 COP 23.8K
7.53%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.65 MVR 133
$8.59 COP 35.8K
0.70%
Apples (1kg)
$3.93 MVR 60.6
$2.26 COP 9,410
73.89%
Banana (1kg)
$3.86 MVR 59.5
$1.07 COP 4,461
260.75%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.36 MVR 67.3
$1.51 COP 6,293
188.74%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.24 MVR 49.94
$1.42 COP 5,911
128.17%
Potato (1kg)
$1.5 MVR 23.17
$1.11 COP 4,619
35.14%
Onion (1kg)
$1.23 MVR 18.94
$1.18 COP 4,932
4.24%
Lettuce (1 head)
$3.22 MVR 49.68
$0.89 COP 3,718
261.80%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 MVR 8.22
$0.84 COP 3,507
-36.90%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$8.79 MVR 135
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.76 MVR 42.54
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$9.72 MVR 150
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$8.33 MVR 128
$2.35 COP 9,809
254.47%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$9.34 COP 38.9K
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.18 COP 4,927
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-
🚌 Getting Around
Hulhumale
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.83 COP 3,464
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.99 MVR 30.61
$1.41 COP 5,899
41.13%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.93 MVR 29.69
$1.96 COP 8,164
-1.53%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.49 MVR 146
$7.85 COP 32.7K
20.89%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.89 MVR 13.68
$1.02 COP 4,265
-12.75%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.7K MVR 504.4K
$17.6K COP 73.4M
85.87%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.1K MVR 526.5K
$26.2K COP 109.2M
30.32%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Hulhumale
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$106 MVR 1,636
$82.5 COP 344.1K
28.57%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$41.91 MVR 646
$9.44 COP 39.4K
343.96%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$42.52 MVR 656
$23.51 COP 98K
80.86%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Hulhumale
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$64 MVR 987
$25.68 COP 107.1K
149.18%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-
Cinema Ticket
$9.65 MVR 149
$3.96 COP 16.5K
143.69%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Hulhumale
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$165 MVR 2,542
$305 COP 1.3M
-45.92%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,580 MVR 55.2K
$5,925 COP 24.7M
-39.58%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Hulhumale
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$44.97 MVR 693
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-22.33%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$55.6 MVR 858
$31.59 COP 131.7K
76.07%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.9 MVR 1,371
$103 COP 430.1K
-13.79%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$54.4 MVR 838
$106 COP 440.5K
-48.56%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Hulhumale
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,322 MVR 20.4K
$489 COP 2M
170.08%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$765 MVR 11.8K
$379 COP 1.6M
101.82%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,894 MVR 44.6K
$827 COP 3.4M
249.95%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,253 MVR 34.7K
$729 COP 3M
209.02%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,359 MVR 82.6K
$2,190 COP 9.1M
144.73%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$494 MVR 7,618
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-67.76%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Hulhumale
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$645 MVR 9,942
$550 COP 2.3M
17.23%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
12.4
13.43
-7.67%

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Last update for Hulhumale: October 29, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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