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Cost of Living Comparison Between Mambajao and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Mambajao and Medellin

🙂 Solo nomad: Mambajao is 18.1% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 39.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Mambajao is 18.4% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 37.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Mambajao
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.52 ₱88.9
$5.95 COP 22.7K
-74.45%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$26.21 ₱1,529
$33.1 COP 126.1K
-20.82%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.57 ₱267
$7.42 COP 28.3K
-38.41%
Cappuccino
$3.08 ₱180
$1.69 COP 6,451
82.25%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.41 ₱82.1
$1.06 COP 4,055
33.02%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.84 ₱48.86
$0.72 COP 2,730
16.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.08 ₱63
$1.66 COP 6,313
-34.94%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.68 ₱156
$3.18 COP 12.1K
-15.72%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Mambajao
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.33 ₱77.4
$1.1 COP 4,202
20.91%
White Bread (500g)
$0.94 ₱54.8
$1.29 COP 4,918
-27.13%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.82 ₱47.84
$1.4 COP 5,320
-41.43%
Eggs
$1.41 ₱82.3
$2.25 COP 8,554
-37.33%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.24 ₱481
$4.46 COP 17K
84.75%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.23 ₱247
$5.68 COP 21.6K
-25.53%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.47 ₱378
$8.84 COP 33.7K
-26.81%
Apples (1kg)
$2.85 ₱167
$2.35 COP 8,944
21.28%
Banana (1kg)
$1.31 ₱76.7
$1.07 COP 4,065
22.43%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.58 ₱151
$1.51 COP 5,771
70.86%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 ₱93
$1.37 COP 5,210
16.06%
Potato (1kg)
$2.37 ₱138
$1.17 COP 4,473
102.56%
Onion (1kg)
$2.53 ₱148
$1.16 COP 4,437
118.10%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.08 ₱62.9
$0.89 COP 3,397
21.35%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.71 ₱41.38
$0.84 COP 3,212
-15.48%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.9 ₱169
$2.34 COP 8,899
23.93%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.35 ₱254
$10.02 COP 38.2K
-56.59%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.12 ₱65.2
$1.2 COP 4,572
-6.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.24 ₱72.3
$2.51 COP 9,561
-50.60%
🚌 Getting Around
Mambajao
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.22 ₱12.87
$0.86 COP 3,272
-74.42%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$41.69 COP 158.8K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.82 ₱48.11
$1.42 COP 5,427
-42.25%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.22 ₱12.81
$1.9 COP 7,246
-88.42%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.19 ₱128
$7.83 COP 29.8K
-72.03%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.37 ₱79.8
$0.95 COP 3,635
44.21%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.5K ₱1.5M
$18K COP 68.6M
46.89%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.7K ₱1.2M
$27K COP 103M
-23.46%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mambajao
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$83.7 ₱4,885
$83.5 COP 317.9K
0.30%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$33.36 ₱1,947
$9.94 COP 37.9K
235.61%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.05 ₱1,287
$24.34 COP 92.7K
-9.41%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Mambajao
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$33.72 ₱1,968
$25.63 COP 97.6K
31.56%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$19.22 COP 73.2K
-
Cinema Ticket
$5.98 ₱349
$4.06 COP 15.5K
47.29%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Mambajao
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$152 ₱8,885
$311 COP 1.2M
-51.10%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,372 ₱255.2K
$5,954 COP 22.7M
-26.57%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Mambajao
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$45.83 ₱2,675
$58.3 COP 222.3K
-21.44%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.35 ₱1,538
$31.67 COP 120.7K
-16.80%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$74.2 ₱4,330
$100 COP 382.6K
-26.14%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$52.3 ₱3,051
$107 COP 407K
-51.06%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Mambajao
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$132 ₱7,678
$475 COP 1.8M
-72.29%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$84.9 ₱4,953
$377 COP 1.4M
-77.51%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$294 ₱17.2K
$825 COP 3.1M
-64.37%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$191 ₱11.1K
$732 COP 2.8M
-73.94%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,516 ₱146.8K
$2,223 COP 8.5M
13.18%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,553 COP 5.9M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Mambajao
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$164 ₱9,548
$559 COP 2.1M
-70.72%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.67
13.43
-50.34%

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Last update for Mambajao: November 23, 2025

Last update for Medellin: November 24, 2025

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