Cost of Living Comparison Between Kelachay and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Kelachay and Medellin

🙂 Solo nomad: Kelachay is 50% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 47.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Kelachay is 47.2% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 45.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kelachay
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.07 COP 17K
$6.23 $6.23
-34.67%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$16.98 COP 70.8K
$32.34 $32.34
-47.50%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.46 COP 18.6K
$7.39 $7.39
-39.65%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.68 COP 2,821
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.02 COP 4,234
-
-
Cappuccino
$1.1 COP 4,588
$1.72 $1.72
-36.05%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 COP 1,883
$1.1 $1.1
-59.09%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.99 COP 4,140
$0.73 $0.73
35.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.66 $1.66
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.2 $3.2
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kelachay
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.63 COP 2,638
$1.09 $1.09
-42.20%
White Bread (500g)
$0.52 COP 2,151
$1.24 $1.24
-58.06%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.86 COP 7,765
$1.33 $1.33
39.85%
Eggs
$1.19 COP 4,948
$2.22 $2.22
-46.40%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.37 COP 14K
$4.55 $4.55
-25.93%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.22 COP 13.4K
$5.71 $5.71
-43.61%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.01 COP 41.7K
$8.59 $8.59
16.53%
Apples (1kg)
$0.9 COP 3,734
$2.26 $2.26
-60.18%
Banana (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,901
$1.07 $1.07
32.71%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.88 COP 3,681
$1.51 $1.51
-41.72%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.54 COP 2,250
$1.42 $1.42
-61.97%
Potato (1kg)
$0.49 COP 2,030
$1.11 $1.11
-55.86%
Onion (1kg)
$0.48 COP 2,017
$1.18 $1.18
-59.32%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.55 COP 2,299
$0.89 $0.89
-38.20%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.25 COP 1,047
$0.84 $0.84
-70.24%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$0.71 COP 2,950
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.5 COP 2,085
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.38 COP 5,762
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.15 COP 8,950
$2.35 $2.35
-8.51%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$9.34 $9.34
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.18 $1.18
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.49 $2.49
-
🚌 Getting Around
Kelachay
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.19 COP 774
$0.83 $0.83
-77.11%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.04 COP 41.9K
$41.9 $41.9
-76.04%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.34 COP 1,401
$1.41 $1.41
-75.89%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.27 COP 1,116
$1.96 $1.96
-86.22%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.02 COP 8,431
$7.85 $7.85
-74.27%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.78 COP 3,242
$1.02 $1.02
-23.53%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$71.1K COP 296.3M
$17.6K $17.6K
303.89%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$55.9K COP 233M
$26.2K $26.2K
113.31%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kelachay
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$15.79 COP 65.8K
$82.5 $82.5
-80.87%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$2.12 COP 8,846
$9.44 $9.44
-77.54%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$5.65 COP 23.6K
$23.51 $23.51
-75.97%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kelachay
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$16.25 COP 67.8K
$25.68 $25.68
-36.72%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.51 COP 52.2K
$19.14 $19.14
-34.64%
Cinema Ticket
$1.46 COP 6,107
$3.96 $3.96
-63.13%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kelachay
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$113 COP 472.7K
$305 $305
-62.80%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,990 COP 8.3M
$5,925 $5,925
-66.41%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kelachay
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$22.86 COP 95.3K
$57.9 $57.9
-60.52%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.52 COP 102.2K
$31.59 $31.59
-22.38%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$111 COP 463.5K
$103 $103
7.77%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.4 COP 297.7K
$106 $106
-32.43%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kelachay
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$284 COP 1.2M
$489 $489
-41.98%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$200 COP 833.7K
$379 $379
-47.24%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$629 COP 2.6M
$827 $827
-23.88%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$319 COP 1.3M
$729 $729
-56.21%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,201 COP 5M
$2,190 $2,190
-45.16%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$645 COP 2.7M
$1,532 $1,532
-57.91%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Kelachay
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$550 $550
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
22.24
13.43
65.60%

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Last update for Kelachay: October 27, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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