Cost of Living Comparison Between Ibarra and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Ibarra and Medellin

🙂 Solo nomad: Ibarra is 13.8% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 37% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Ibarra is 17% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 38.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ibarra
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.86 $2.86
$6.23 COP 26K
-54.09%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$25.44 $25.44
$32.34 COP 134.8K
-21.34%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.83 $5.83
$7.39 COP 30.8K
-21.11%
Cappuccino
$2.14 $2.14
$1.72 COP 7,155
24.42%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.8 $0.8
$1.1 COP 4,575
-27.27%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.49 $0.49
$0.73 COP 3,060
-32.88%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.03 $1.03
$1.66 COP 6,916
-37.95%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.97 $1.97
$3.2 COP 13.3K
-38.44%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ibarra
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.96 $0.96
$1.09 COP 4,552
-11.93%
White Bread (500g)
$1.2 $1.2
$1.24 COP 5,188
-3.23%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.71 $1.71
$1.33 COP 5,544
28.57%
Eggs
$1.47 $1.47
$2.22 COP 9,252
-33.78%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$2.88 $2.88
$4.55 COP 19K
-36.70%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.93 $2.93
$5.71 COP 23.8K
-48.69%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.84 $5.84
$8.59 COP 35.8K
-32.01%
Apples (1kg)
$1.47 $1.47
$2.26 COP 9,410
-34.96%
Banana (1kg)
$0.61 $0.61
$1.07 COP 4,461
-42.99%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.03 $1.03
$1.51 COP 6,293
-31.79%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.73 $0.73
$1.42 COP 5,911
-48.59%
Potato (1kg)
$0.44 $0.44
$1.11 COP 4,619
-60.36%
Onion (1kg)
$0.97 $0.97
$1.18 COP 4,932
-17.80%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.61 $0.61
$0.89 COP 3,718
-31.46%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.06 $1.06
$0.84 COP 3,507
26.19%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.14 $6.14
$2.35 COP 9,809
161.28%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.06 $10.06
$9.34 COP 38.9K
7.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.48 $1.48
$1.18 COP 4,927
25.42%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.47 $1.47
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-40.96%
🚌 Getting Around
Ibarra
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.44 $0.44
$0.83 COP 3,464
-46.99%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$4.87 $4.87
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-88.38%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 $1.47
$1.41 COP 5,899
4.26%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.1 $1.1
$1.96 COP 8,164
-43.88%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.98 $4.98
$7.85 COP 32.7K
-36.56%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.67 $0.67
$1.02 COP 4,265
-34.31%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.8K $19.8K
$17.6K COP 73.4M
12.74%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.2K $25.2K
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-3.64%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ibarra
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$34.96 $34.96
$82.5 COP 344.1K
-57.64%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.46 $14.46
$9.44 COP 39.4K
53.18%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$29.11 $29.11
$23.51 COP 98K
23.82%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ibarra
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$30.4 $30.4
$25.68 COP 107.1K
18.38%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.21 $15.21
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-20.53%
Cinema Ticket
$3.93 $3.93
$3.96 COP 16.5K
-0.76%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ibarra
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$89.9 $89.9
$305 COP 1.3M
-70.52%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,600 $8,600
$5,925 COP 24.7M
45.16%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ibarra
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.1 $57.1
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-1.38%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.74 $32.74
$31.59 COP 131.7K
3.64%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$68.7 $68.7
$103 COP 430.1K
-33.43%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$74.2 $74.2
$106 COP 440.5K
-29.75%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ibarra
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$184 $184
$489 COP 2M
-62.42%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$163 $163
$379 COP 1.6M
-57.07%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$246 $246
$827 COP 3.4M
-70.27%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$252 $252
$729 COP 3M
-65.38%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$763 $763
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-65.17%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$625 $625
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-59.24%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ibarra
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$568 $568
$550 COP 2.3M
3.31%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.19
13.43
-16.68%

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Last update for Ibarra: October 28, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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