Cost of Living Comparison Between Male and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Male and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Male is 27.2% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 51.4% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Male is 24.7% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 49.9% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$5.44 MVR 83.9

$6.23 COP 26K

-12.68%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$29.57 MVR 456

$32.34 COP 134.8K

-8.57%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$9.77 MVR 151

$7.39 COP 30.8K

32.21%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$4.49 MVR 69.2

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.64 MVR 56.2

Cappuccino

$2.89 MVR 44.62

$1.72 COP 7,155

68.02%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.33 MVR 20.52

$1.1 COP 4,575

20.91%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.27 MVR 4.17

$0.73 COP 3,060

-63.01%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.66 COP 6,916

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.2 COP 13.3K

Milk (1 liter)

$1.84 MVR 28.36

$1.09 COP 4,552

68.81%

White Bread (500g)

$1.53 MVR 23.66

$1.24 COP 5,188

23.39%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.36 MVR 20.94

$1.33 COP 5,544

2.26%

Eggs

$1.76 MVR 27.14

$2.22 COP 9,252

-20.72%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$8.14 MVR 126

$4.55 COP 19K

78.90%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$6.06 MVR 93.4

$5.71 COP 23.8K

6.13%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$9.08 MVR 140

$8.59 COP 35.8K

5.70%

Apples (1kg)

$4.11 MVR 63.4

$2.26 COP 9,410

81.86%

Banana (1kg)

$3.84 MVR 59.2

$1.07 COP 4,461

258.88%

Oranges (1kg)

$4.26 MVR 65.7

$1.51 COP 6,293

182.12%

Tomato (1kg)

$3.26 MVR 50.3

$1.42 COP 5,911

129.58%

Potato (1kg)

$1.55 MVR 23.94

$1.11 COP 4,619

39.64%

Onion (1kg)

$1.19 MVR 18.29

$1.18 COP 4,932

0.85%

Lettuce (1 head)

$3.24 MVR 49.89

$0.89 COP 3,718

264.04%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.54 MVR 8.3

$0.84 COP 3,507

-35.71%

Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)

$8.83 MVR 136

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.62 MVR 40.37

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$10.44 MVR 161

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$8.03 MVR 124

$2.35 COP 9,809

241.70%

Wine (Bottle)

$9.34 COP 38.9K

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.18 COP 4,927

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.49 COP 10.4K

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.68 MVR 10.49

$0.83 COP 3,464

-18.07%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$28.68 MVR 442

$41.9 COP 174.7K

-31.55%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.94 MVR 29.85

$1.41 COP 5,899

37.59%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.97 MVR 30.4

$1.96 COP 8,164

0.51%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$9.64 MVR 149

$7.85 COP 32.7K

22.80%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.97 MVR 14.97

$1.02 COP 4,265

-4.90%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$31.9K MVR 491.3K

$17.6K COP 73.4M

81.04%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$33.7K MVR 520.3K

$26.2K COP 109.2M

28.77%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$105 MVR 1,618

$82.5 COP 344.1K

27.12%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$41.21 MVR 635

$9.44 COP 39.4K

336.55%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$76.3 MVR 1,176

$23.51 COP 98K

224.37%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$82.7 MVR 1,275

$25.68 COP 107.1K

222.08%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$42.61 MVR 657

$19.14 COP 79.8K

122.62%

Cinema Ticket

$9.57 MVR 148

$3.96 COP 16.5K

141.67%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$161 MVR 2,478

$305 COP 1.3M

-47.28%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$3,496 MVR 53.9K

$5,925 COP 24.7M

-41.00%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$44.43 MVR 685

$57.9 COP 241.4K

-23.26%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$55.8 MVR 860

$31.59 COP 131.7K

76.61%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$88.2 MVR 1,360

$103 COP 430.1K

-14.50%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$53.9 MVR 831

$106 COP 440.5K

-49.03%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$966 MVR 14.9K

$489 COP 2M

97.46%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$697 MVR 10.7K

$379 COP 1.6M

83.92%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,713 MVR 26.4K

$827 COP 3.4M

107.11%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$1,404 MVR 21.6K

$729 COP 3M

92.55%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$2,530 MVR 39K

$2,190 COP 9.1M

15.53%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,931 MVR 29.8K

$1,532 COP 6.4M

26.00%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$970 MVR 15K

$550 COP 2.3M

76.38%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

12.4

13.43

-7.67%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Male: October 27, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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