Cost of Living Comparison Between Jos and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Jos and Medellin

🙂 Solo nomad: Jos is 32.5% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 0.3% more expensive with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Jos is 21.2% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 17.8% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$1.27 ₦1,948

$6.23 COP 26K

-79.61%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$14.17 ₦21.8K

$32.34 COP 134.8K

-56.18%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.63 ₦7,113

$7.39 COP 30.8K

-37.35%

Cappuccino

$2.36 ₦3,629

$1.72 COP 7,155

37.21%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.37 ₦575

$1.1 COP 4,575

-66.36%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.25 ₦385

$0.73 COP 3,060

-65.75%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$0.73 ₦1,126

$1.66 COP 6,916

-56.02%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.2 COP 13.3K

Milk (1 liter)

$3.65 ₦5,607

$1.09 COP 4,552

234.86%

White Bread (500g)

$0.92 ₦1,421

$1.24 COP 5,188

-25.81%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$3.43 ₦5,273

$1.33 COP 5,544

157.89%

Eggs

$3.02 ₦4,635

$2.22 COP 9,252

36.04%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$10.1 ₦15.5K

$4.55 COP 19K

121.98%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$5.02 ₦7,720

$5.71 COP 23.8K

-12.08%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$4.56 ₦7,002

$8.59 COP 35.8K

-46.92%

Apples (1kg)

$3.9 ₦5,989

$2.26 COP 9,410

72.57%

Banana (1kg)

$5.04 ₦7,744

$1.07 COP 4,461

371.03%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.72 ₦4,177

$1.51 COP 6,293

80.13%

Tomato (1kg)

$3.95 ₦6,068

$1.42 COP 5,911

178.17%

Potato (1kg)

$2.29 ₦3,516

$1.11 COP 4,619

106.31%

Onion (1kg)

$1.91 ₦2,932

$1.18 COP 4,932

61.86%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.63 ₦973

$0.89 COP 3,718

-29.21%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.75 ₦1,159

$0.84 COP 3,507

-10.71%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.35 COP 9,809

Wine (Bottle)

$4.19 ₦6,438

$9.34 COP 38.9K

-55.14%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$0.75 ₦1,159

$1.18 COP 4,927

-36.44%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.49 COP 10.4K

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)

$1.02 ₦1,562

$1.41 COP 5,899

-27.66%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.96 COP 8,164

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$9.9 ₦15.2K

$7.85 COP 32.7K

26.11%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.94 ₦1,440

$1.02 COP 4,265

-7.84%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$17.6K COP 73.4M

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$26.2K COP 109.2M

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$98.7 ₦151.6K

$82.5 COP 344.1K

19.54%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$10.08 ₦15.5K

$9.44 COP 39.4K

6.78%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$23.51 COP 98K

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$40.34 ₦62K

$25.68 COP 107.1K

57.09%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$11.76 ₦18.1K

$19.14 COP 79.8K

-38.56%

Cinema Ticket

$8.96 ₦13.8K

$3.96 COP 16.5K

126.26%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$305 COP 1.3M

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$993 ₦1.5M

$5,925 COP 24.7M

-83.24%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$10.12 ₦15.6K

$57.9 COP 241.4K

-82.52%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$15.07 ₦23.2K

$31.59 COP 131.7K

-52.30%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$50.1 ₦77K

$103 COP 430.1K

-51.45%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$49.75 ₦76.5K

$106 COP 440.5K

-52.92%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$699 ₦1.1M

$489 COP 2M

42.81%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$474 ₦727.9K

$379 COP 1.6M

24.96%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$859 ₦1.3M

$827 COP 3.4M

3.90%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$593 ₦911K

$729 COP 3M

-18.70%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$2,011 ₦3.1M

$2,190 COP 9.1M

-8.17%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,496 ₦2.3M

$1,532 COP 6.4M

-2.40%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$110 ₦168.9K

$550 COP 2.3M

-80.01%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

13.43

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Jos: October 27, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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