Cost of Living Comparison Between Kish and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Kish and Medellin

🙂 Solo nomad: Kish is 40.7% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 47.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Kish is 43% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 46.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kish
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.25 COP 17.7K
$6.23 $6.23
-31.78%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$15.64 COP 65.2K
$32.34 $32.34
-51.64%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.27 COP 13.6K
$7.39 $7.39
-55.75%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.67 COP 2,800
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.02 COP 4,244
-
-
Cappuccino
$1.1 COP 4,593
$1.72 $1.72
-36.05%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.46 COP 1,918
$1.1 $1.1
-58.18%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.01 COP 4,197
$0.73 $0.73
38.36%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.66 $1.66
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.2 $3.2
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kish
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.54 COP 2,265
$1.09 $1.09
-50.46%
White Bread (500g)
$0.53 COP 2,196
$1.24 $1.24
-57.26%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.86 COP 7,767
$1.33 $1.33
39.85%
Eggs
$1.19 COP 4,972
$2.22 $2.22
-46.40%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.49 COP 14.6K
$4.55 $4.55
-23.30%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.33 COP 13.9K
$5.71 $5.71
-41.68%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.65 COP 40.2K
$8.59 $8.59
12.34%
Apples (1kg)
$0.85 COP 3,527
$2.26 $2.26
-62.39%
Banana (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,670
$1.07 $1.07
27.10%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.81 COP 3,394
$1.51 $1.51
-46.36%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.55 COP 2,280
$1.42 $1.42
-61.27%
Potato (1kg)
$0.49 COP 2,039
$1.11 $1.11
-55.86%
Onion (1kg)
$0.49 COP 2,046
$1.18 $1.18
-58.47%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.59 COP 2,440
$0.89 $0.89
-33.71%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.25 COP 1,044
$0.84 $0.84
-70.24%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$0.74 COP 3,072
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.49 COP 2,049
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.37 COP 5,697
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.25 COP 9,385
$2.35 $2.35
-4.26%
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
Kish
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.2 COP 820
$0.83 $0.83
-75.90%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.17 COP 42.4K
$41.9 $41.9
-75.73%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.34 COP 1,398
$1.41 $1.41
-75.89%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.29 COP 1,211
$1.96 $1.96
-85.20%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.95 COP 8,137
$7.85 $7.85
-75.16%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.77 COP 3,196
$1.02 $1.02
-24.51%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$73.2K COP 305.1M
$17.6K $17.6K
315.87%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$54.4K COP 226.9M
$26.2K $26.2K
107.72%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kish
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$16.03 COP 66.8K
$82.5 $82.5
-80.58%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$2.11 COP 8,812
$9.44 $9.44
-77.65%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$5.59 COP 23.3K
$23.51 $23.51
-76.22%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kish
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$16.05 COP 66.9K
$25.68 $25.68
-37.50%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.45 COP 51.9K
$19.14 $19.14
-34.95%
Cinema Ticket
$1.48 COP 6,154
$3.96 $3.96
-62.63%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kish
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$117 COP 486.7K
$305 $305
-61.70%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,950 COP 8.1M
$5,925 $5,925
-67.09%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kish
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$22.85 COP 95.3K
$57.9 $57.9
-60.54%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.88 COP 103.7K
$31.59 $31.59
-21.24%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$110 COP 457.7K
$103 $103
6.41%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$69.6 COP 290.1K
$106 $106
-34.15%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kish
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$288 COP 1.2M
$489 $489
-41.24%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$204 COP 848.6K
$379 $379
-46.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$631 COP 2.6M
$827 $827
-23.66%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$320 COP 1.3M
$729 $729
-56.13%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,139 COP 4.7M
$2,190 $2,190
-48.01%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$616 COP 2.6M
$1,532 $1,532
-59.83%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Kish
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$417 COP 1.7M
$550 $550
-24.17%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
22.24
13.43
65.60%

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Last update for Kish: October 27, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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