Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: London is 78.9% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 143.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: London is 80.1% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 117.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
London
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$18.33 CA$24.95
$6.23 COP 26K
194.22%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$73.5 CA$100
$32.34 COP 134.8K
127.15%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.49 CA$14.27
$7.39 COP 30.8K
41.95%
Cappuccino
$3.57 CA$4.86
$1.72 COP 7,155
107.56%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.95 CA$2.66
$1.1 COP 4,575
77.27%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.93 CA$2.63
$0.73 COP 3,060
164.38%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.69 CA$7.74
$1.66 COP 6,916
242.77%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.77 CA$9.22
$3.2 COP 13.3K
111.56%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
London
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.68 CA$2.29
$1.09 COP 4,552
54.13%
White Bread (500g)
$2.3 CA$3.12
$1.24 COP 5,188
85.48%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.33 CA$4.53
$1.33 COP 5,544
150.38%
Eggs
$3.38 CA$4.6
$2.22 COP 9,252
52.25%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.88 CA$13.45
$4.55 COP 19K
117.14%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.54 CA$17.06
$5.71 COP 23.8K
119.61%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.16 CA$12.47
$8.59 COP 35.8K
6.64%
Apples (1kg)
$4.6 CA$6.26
$2.26 COP 9,410
103.54%
Banana (1kg)
$1.37 CA$1.86
$1.07 COP 4,461
28.04%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.53 CA$4.81
$1.51 COP 6,293
133.77%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.68 CA$5.02
$1.42 COP 5,911
159.15%
Potato (1kg)
$1.64 CA$2.23
$1.11 COP 4,619
47.75%
Onion (1kg)
$2.11 CA$2.88
$1.18 COP 4,932
78.81%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.18 CA$2.97
$0.89 COP 3,718
144.94%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.51 CA$2.05
$0.84 COP 3,507
79.76%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$12.75 CA$17.36
$2.35 COP 9,809
442.55%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.58 CA$14.4
$9.34 COP 38.9K
13.28%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.06 CA$2.81
$1.18 COP 4,927
74.58%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 CA$3.4
$2.49 COP 10.4K
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🚌 Getting Around
London
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.34 CA$3.19
$0.83 COP 3,464
181.93%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$82.6 CA$112
$41.9 COP 174.7K
97.16%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.95 CA$5.37
$1.41 COP 5,899
180.14%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.75 CA$2.38
$1.96 COP 8,164
-10.71%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$31.84 CA$43.34
$7.85 COP 32.7K
305.61%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.11 CA$1.51
$1.02 COP 4,265
8.82%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.7K CA$33.6K
$17.6K COP 73.4M
40.44%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.3K CA$27.6K
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-22.60%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
London
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$143 CA$194
$82.5 COP 344.1K
73.10%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$46.9 CA$63.9
$9.44 COP 39.4K
396.82%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$57.4 CA$78.1
$23.51 COP 98K
144.19%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
London
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.4 CA$56.4
$25.68 COP 107.1K
61.21%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.15 CA$9.73
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-62.64%
Cinema Ticket
$10.71 CA$14.57
$3.96 COP 16.5K
170.45%
🧸 Childcare & Education
London
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$543 CA$739
$305 COP 1.3M
78.01%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.5K CA$19.7K
$5,925 COP 24.7M
144.82%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
London
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$53.7 CA$73.1
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-7.24%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.67 CA$62.2
$31.59 COP 131.7K
44.57%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$86.3 CA$117
$103 COP 430.1K
-16.35%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$81.1 CA$110
$106 COP 440.5K
-23.22%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
London
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,468 CA$1,998
$489 COP 2M
199.96%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,289 CA$1,755
$379 COP 1.6M
240.17%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,667 CA$3,631
$827 COP 3.4M
222.56%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,982 CA$2,697
$729 COP 3M
171.78%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,324 CA$4,525
$2,190 COP 9.1M
51.79%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,871 CA$3,908
$1,532 COP 6.4M
87.37%
💵 Salaries & Financials
London
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,837 CA$3,862
$550 COP 2.3M
415.88%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.21
13.43
-53.76%

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Last update for London: October 26, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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