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Cost of Living Comparison Between Kingston upon Thames and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Kingston upon Thames and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Kingston upon Thames is 78.9% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 223.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Kingston upon Thames is 125.7% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 181.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kingston upon Thames
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$23.01 Β£17.19
$5.97 COPΒ 21.9K
285.43%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$85.0 Β£63.5
$32.40 COPΒ 119.0K
162.31%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.24 Β£7.65
$7.13 COPΒ 26.2K
43.62%
Cappuccino
$5.06 Β£3.78
$1.65 COPΒ 6,043
206.67%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.86 Β£2.13
$1.06 COPΒ 3,882
169.81%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.80 Β£1.34
$0.77 COPΒ 2,839
133.77%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$8.74 Β£6.53
$1.75 COPΒ 6,418
399.43%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$8.25 Β£6.17
$3.06 COPΒ 11.2K
169.61%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Kingston upon Thames
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.62 Β£1.21
$1.10 COPΒ 4,026
47.27%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 Β£1.17
$1.30 COPΒ 4,771
20.77%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.90 Β£2.17
$1.34 COPΒ 4,905
116.42%
Eggs
$3.97 Β£2.97
$2.26 COPΒ 8,299
75.66%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.03 Β£7.49
$4.50 COPΒ 16.5K
122.89%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.82 Β£6.59
$5.80 COPΒ 21.3K
52.07%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.60 Β£10.91
$8.96 COPΒ 32.9K
62.95%
Apples (1kg)
$3.37 Β£2.52
$2.37 COPΒ 8,691
42.19%
Banana (1kg)
$2.03 Β£1.52
$1.07 COPΒ 3,939
89.72%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.95 Β£2.20
$1.48 COPΒ 5,418
99.32%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.51 Β£2.62
$1.36 COPΒ 5,011
158.09%
Potato (1kg)
$1.57 Β£1.17
$1.13 COPΒ 4,135
38.94%
Onion (1kg)
$1.86 Β£1.39
$1.13 COPΒ 4,161
64.60%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.06 Β£0.79
$0.89 COPΒ 3,274
19.10%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.85 Β£1.38
$0.85 COPΒ 3,114
117.65%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$18.23 Β£13.62
$2.28 COPΒ 8,361
699.56%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.06 Β£8.26
$10.15 COPΒ 37.3K
8.97%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.29 Β£2.46
$1.19 COPΒ 4,359
176.47%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.03 Β£3.01
$2.40 COPΒ 8,828
67.92%
🚌 Getting Around
Kingston upon Thames
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.32 Β£1.73
$0.84 COPΒ 3,074
176.19%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$42.80 Β£31.97
$40.85 COPΒ 150.0K
4.77%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.27 Β£3.94
$1.48 COPΒ 5,417
256.08%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.20 Β£1.64
$1.89 COPΒ 6,949
16.40%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$34.01 Β£25.41
$8.05 COPΒ 29.5K
322.48%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.95 Β£1.46
$0.94 COPΒ 3,455
107.45%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.7K Β£28.9K
$17.7K COPΒ 65.1M
118.40%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.5K Β£29.5K
$26.4K COPΒ 96.8M
49.79%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kingston upon Thames
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$328 Β£245
$81.9 COPΒ 300.7K
300.73%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$15.66 Β£11.70
$9.54 COPΒ 35.0K
64.15%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$41.52 Β£31.01
$23.68 COPΒ 87.0K
75.34%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Kingston upon Thames
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$90.3 Β£67.5
$25.85 COPΒ 94.9K
249.28%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$9.58 Β£7.15
$18.72 COPΒ 68.7K
-48.82%
Cinema Ticket
$20.71 Β£15.47
$4.05 COPΒ 14.9K
411.36%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kingston upon Thames
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,878 Β£1,403
$316 COPΒ 1.2M
494.57%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$17.5K Β£13.1K
$5,971 COPΒ 21.9M
193.10%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Kingston upon Thames
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$89.3 Β£66.7
$59.0 COPΒ 216.4K
51.52%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.82 Β£31.24
$32.49 COPΒ 119.3K
28.72%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$87.9 Β£65.7
$99.9 COPΒ 366.7K
-11.96%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$137 Β£102
$108 COPΒ 394.9K
27.52%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kingston upon Thames
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,056 Β£1,535
$491 COPΒ 1.8M
318.22%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,878 Β£1,403
$371 COPΒ 1.4M
406.07%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,659 Β£2,734
$821 COPΒ 3.0M
345.52%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$3,239 Β£2,420
$731 COPΒ 2.7M
343.06%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$16.5K Β£12.4K
$3,019 COPΒ 11.1M
447.87%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,457 Β£3,329
$1,332 COPΒ 4.9M
234.58%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Kingston upon Thames
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,812 Β£3,594
$517 COPΒ 1.9M
830.70%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.9
13.43
-56.07%

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Last update for Kingston upon Thames: January 12, 2026

Last update for Medellin: January 12, 2026

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