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

😐 Solo nomad: Humboldt is 51.9% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 125.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Humboldt is 67.4% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 92.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Humboldt
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.85 CA$14.77
$6.23 COP 26K
74.16%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.06 CA$45
$32.34 COP 134.8K
2.23%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.45 CA$12.87
$7.39 COP 30.8K
27.88%
Cappuccino
$3.63 CA$4.94
$1.72 COP 7,155
111.05%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.16 CA$2.94
$1.1 COP 4,575
96.36%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1 CA$1.35
$0.73 COP 3,060
36.99%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.3 CA$5.85
$1.66 COP 6,916
159.04%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.41 CA$6
$3.2 COP 13.3K
37.81%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Humboldt
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.67 CA$2.28
$1.09 COP 4,552
53.21%
White Bread (500g)
$1.82 CA$2.47
$1.24 COP 5,188
46.77%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.17 CA$4.31
$1.33 COP 5,544
138.35%
Eggs
$1.8 CA$2.44
$2.22 COP 9,252
-18.92%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.34 CA$15.44
$4.55 COP 19K
149.23%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$11.98 CA$16.31
$5.71 COP 23.8K
109.81%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$17.5 CA$23.82
$8.59 COP 35.8K
103.73%
Apples (1kg)
$3.76 CA$5.12
$2.26 COP 9,410
66.37%
Banana (1kg)
$1.65 CA$2.25
$1.07 COP 4,461
54.21%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.42 CA$6.02
$1.51 COP 6,293
192.72%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.57 CA$4.86
$1.42 COP 5,911
151.41%
Potato (1kg)
$3.34 CA$4.55
$1.11 COP 4,619
200.90%
Onion (1kg)
$2.83 CA$3.85
$1.18 COP 4,932
139.83%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.52 CA$3.42
$0.89 COP 3,718
183.15%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.35 CA$3.2
$0.84 COP 3,507
179.76%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$14.86 CA$20.23
$2.35 COP 9,809
532.34%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.29 CA$18.1
$9.34 COP 38.9K
42.29%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.65 CA$4.97
$1.18 COP 4,927
209.32%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.97 CA$4.04
$2.49 COP 10.4K
19.28%
🚌 Getting Around
Humboldt
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.39 CA$3.25
$0.83 COP 3,464
187.95%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$63.3 CA$86.1
$41.9 COP 174.7K
50.98%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.37 CA$4.58
$1.41 COP 5,899
139.01%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.66 CA$0.9
$1.96 COP 8,164
-66.33%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$29.75 CA$40.49
$7.85 COP 32.7K
278.98%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.08 CA$1.47
$1.02 COP 4,265
5.88%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25K CA$34K
$17.6K COP 73.4M
42.05%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20K CA$27.2K
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-23.78%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Humboldt
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$126 CA$171
$82.5 COP 344.1K
52.38%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$51.2 CA$69.7
$9.44 COP 39.4K
442.37%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$50.8 CA$69.2
$23.51 COP 98K
116.12%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Humboldt
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.09 CA$57.3
$25.68 COP 107.1K
63.90%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-
Cinema Ticket
$9.56 CA$13.01
$3.96 COP 16.5K
141.41%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Humboldt
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$486 CA$661
$305 COP 1.3M
59.28%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.2K CA$15.2K
$5,925 COP 24.7M
88.87%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Humboldt
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$61.4 CA$83.5
$57.9 COP 241.4K
5.99%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.73 CA$44.55
$31.59 COP 131.7K
3.61%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$86.9 CA$118
$103 COP 430.1K
-15.72%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 CA$148
$106 COP 440.5K
2.60%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Humboldt
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,295 CA$1,762
$489 COP 2M
164.58%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,175 CA$1,599
$379 COP 1.6M
209.94%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,989 CA$2,707
$827 COP 3.4M
140.50%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,783 CA$2,428
$729 COP 3M
144.60%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,448 CA$6,054
$2,190 COP 9.1M
103.10%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,658 CA$4,979
$1,532 COP 6.4M
138.70%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Humboldt
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$550 COP 2.3M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.47
13.43
-51.82%

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Last update for Humboldt: October 28, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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