Cost of Living Comparison Between Humboldt and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Humboldt and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Humboldt is 44.7% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 120.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Humboldt is 39.3% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 90.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Humboldt
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.24 CA$15.28
$6.03 COP 22.8K
86.40%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.67 CA$44.44
$33.17 COP 125.6K
-1.51%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.71 CA$13.21
$7.29 COP 27.6K
33.20%
Cappuccino
$3.64 CA$4.95
$1.63 COP 6,170
123.31%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.22 CA$3.02
$1.05 COP 3,971
111.43%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.90 CA$1.23
$0.77 COP 2,916
16.88%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.30 CA$5.85
$1.73 COP 6,550
148.55%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.30 CA$5.85
$3.18 COP 12.0K
35.22%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Humboldt
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.65 CA$2.25
$1.07 COP 4,040
54.21%
White Bread (500g)
$1.85 CA$2.52
$1.31 COP 4,965
41.22%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.04 CA$4.14
$1.38 COP 5,227
120.29%
Eggs
$1.84 CA$2.51
$2.25 COP 8,509
-18.22%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.34 CA$15.42
$4.48 COP 17.0K
153.12%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$11.75 CA$15.98
$5.74 COP 21.7K
104.70%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$17.40 CA$23.66
$8.86 COP 33.6K
96.39%
Apples (1kg)
$3.79 CA$5.16
$2.24 COP 8,490
69.20%
Banana (1kg)
$1.66 CA$2.26
$1.06 COP 4,012
56.60%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.32 CA$5.88
$1.51 COP 5,732
186.09%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.59 CA$4.88
$1.36 COP 5,151
163.97%
Potato (1kg)
$3.23 CA$4.39
$1.12 COP 4,244
188.39%
Onion (1kg)
$2.85 CA$3.88
$1.17 COP 4,427
143.59%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.48 CA$3.37
$0.90 COP 3,416
175.56%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.25 CA$3.06
$0.84 COP 3,169
167.86%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$14.64 CA$19.91
$2.26 COP 8,553
547.79%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.78 CA$18.74
$9.97 COP 37.8K
38.21%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.82 CA$5.20
$1.18 COP 4,479
223.73%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.96 CA$4.03
$2.39 COP 9,048
23.85%
🚌 Getting Around
Humboldt
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.36 CA$3.20
$0.86 COP 3,253
174.42%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$61.9 CA$84.2
$41.45 COP 156.9K
49.29%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.27 CA$4.45
$1.47 COP 5,555
122.45%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.67 CA$0.91
$1.95 COP 7,367
-65.64%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$29.34 CA$39.90
$7.76 COP 29.4K
278.09%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.12 CA$1.53
$0.97 COP 3,663
15.46%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.6K CA$33.5K
$17.9K COP 68.0M
37.13%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19.6K CA$26.7K
$26.7K COP 101.2M
-26.61%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Humboldt
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$128 CA$174
$81.1 COP 307.1K
57.30%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$50.2 CA$68.2
$9.40 COP 35.6K
433.51%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$51.2 CA$69.7
$23.61 COP 89.4K
116.90%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Humboldt
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.86 CA$56.9
$25.55 COP 96.7K
63.84%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$19.29 COP 73.0K
-
Cinema Ticket
$9.59 CA$13.05
$4.10 COP 15.5K
133.90%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Humboldt
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$491 CA$667
$306 COP 1.2M
60.32%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.9K CA$14.8K
$5,899 COP 22.3M
84.23%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Humboldt
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$61.4 CA$83.5
$59.8 COP 226.5K
2.67%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.20 CA$45.15
$31.96 COP 121.0K
3.88%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$84.1 CA$114
$103 COP 388.8K
-18.08%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$112 CA$153
$108 COP 408.4K
3.99%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Humboldt
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,288 CA$1,752
$483 COP 1.8M
166.60%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,180 CA$1,605
$377 COP 1.4M
212.81%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,022 CA$2,750
$822 COP 3.1M
146.10%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,813 CA$2,466
$721 COP 2.7M
151.47%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,864 CA$6,615
$2,784 COP 10.5M
74.71%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,812 CA$5,185
$1,320 COP 5.0M
188.79%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Humboldt
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$538 COP 2.0M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.47
13.43
-51.82%

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Last update for Humboldt: March 2, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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