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Cost of Living Comparison Between Lewisham and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Lewisham and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Lewisham is 123.5% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 211.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lewisham is 118.6% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 211.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lewisham
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.68 Β£15.45
$5.97 COPΒ 21.9K
246.40%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$82.2 Β£61.4
$32.40 COPΒ 119.0K
153.70%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.21 Β£7.63
$7.13 COPΒ 26.2K
43.20%
Cappuccino
$4.78 Β£3.57
$1.65 COPΒ 6,043
189.70%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.03 Β£1.51
$1.06 COPΒ 3,882
91.51%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.86 Β£1.39
$0.77 COPΒ 2,839
141.56%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$8.89 Β£6.64
$1.75 COPΒ 6,418
408.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$8.70 Β£6.50
$3.06 COPΒ 11.2K
184.31%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Lewisham
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.21 Β£1.65
$1.10 COPΒ 4,026
100.91%
White Bread (500g)
$2.56 Β£1.91
$1.30 COPΒ 4,771
96.92%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.05 Β£2.28
$1.34 COPΒ 4,905
127.61%
Eggs
$5.74 Β£4.29
$2.26 COPΒ 8,299
153.98%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.66 Β£4.98
$4.50 COPΒ 16.5K
48.00%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.87 Β£5.88
$5.80 COPΒ 21.3K
35.69%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.27 Β£9.16
$8.96 COPΒ 32.9K
36.94%
Apples (1kg)
$4.57 Β£3.42
$2.37 COPΒ 8,691
92.83%
Banana (1kg)
$1.57 Β£1.17
$1.07 COPΒ 3,939
46.73%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.83 Β£2.11
$1.48 COPΒ 5,418
91.22%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.16 Β£3.11
$1.36 COPΒ 5,011
205.88%
Potato (1kg)
$1.69 Β£1.26
$1.13 COPΒ 4,135
49.56%
Onion (1kg)
$2.70 Β£2.02
$1.13 COPΒ 4,161
138.94%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.87 Β£0.65
$0.89 COPΒ 3,274
-2.25%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.51 Β£1.13
$0.85 COPΒ 3,114
77.65%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$26.20 Β£19.57
$2.28 COPΒ 8,361
1049.12%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.72 Β£14.73
$10.15 COPΒ 37.3K
94.29%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.27 Β£1.70
$1.19 COPΒ 4,359
90.76%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.88 Β£1.40
$2.40 COPΒ 8,828
-21.67%
🚌 Getting Around
Lewisham
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$5.93 Β£4.43
$0.84 COPΒ 3,074
605.95%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$87.3 Β£65.2
$40.85 COPΒ 150.0K
113.81%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.76 Β£4.30
$1.48 COPΒ 5,417
289.19%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.10 Β£1.57
$1.89 COPΒ 6,949
11.11%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$23.52 Β£17.57
$8.05 COPΒ 29.5K
192.17%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.22 Β£1.66
$0.94 COPΒ 3,455
136.17%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.9K Β£29.1K
$17.7K COPΒ 65.1M
119.28%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$41.8K Β£31.2K
$26.4K COPΒ 96.8M
58.69%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lewisham
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$402 Β£301
$81.9 COPΒ 300.7K
391.39%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.20 Β£12.85
$9.54 COPΒ 35.0K
80.29%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$40.21 Β£30.04
$23.68 COPΒ 87.0K
69.81%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Lewisham
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$44.66 Β£33.36
$25.85 COPΒ 94.9K
72.77%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$18.72 COPΒ 68.7K
-
Cinema Ticket
$20.40 Β£15.24
$4.05 COPΒ 14.9K
403.70%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lewisham
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,591 Β£1,188
$316 COPΒ 1.2M
403.50%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$18.0K Β£13.5K
$5,971 COPΒ 21.9M
201.92%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Lewisham
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$158 Β£118
$59.0 COPΒ 216.4K
167.24%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$60.6 Β£45.24
$32.49 COPΒ 119.3K
86.40%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$150 Β£112
$99.9 COPΒ 366.7K
50.34%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$165 Β£123
$108 COPΒ 394.9K
53.39%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lewisham
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,131 Β£1,592
$491 COPΒ 1.8M
333.51%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,590 Β£1,188
$371 COPΒ 1.4M
328.49%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,010 Β£1,501
$821 COPΒ 3.0M
144.69%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$3,618 Β£2,702
$731 COPΒ 2.7M
394.77%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$3,019 COPΒ 11.1M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,332 COPΒ 4.9M
-
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Lewisham
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,025 Β£3,007
$517 COPΒ 1.9M
678.63%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.93
13.43
-48.40%

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Last update for Lewisham: January 13, 2026

Last update for Medellin: January 12, 2026

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