Cost of Living Comparison Between Mandalgovi and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Mandalgovi and Medellin

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Mandalgovi is 41.8% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 54% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Mandalgovi is 45.9% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 53.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Mandalgovi
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.71 MNTĀ 9,685
$6.03 COPĀ 22.7K
-55.06%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$13.25 MNTĀ 47.4K
$33.17 COPĀ 124.8K
-60.05%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.58 MNTĀ 19.9K
$7.29 COPĀ 27.4K
-23.46%
Cappuccino
$1.88 MNTĀ 6,713
$1.63 COPĀ 6,134
15.34%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.51 MNTĀ 1,828
$1.05 COPĀ 3,948
-51.43%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.30 MNTĀ 1,083
$0.77 COPĀ 2,899
-61.04%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 MNTĀ 5,933
$1.73 COPĀ 6,511
-4.05%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.94 MNTĀ 6,943
$3.18 COPĀ 12.0K
-38.99%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Mandalgovi
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.17 MNTĀ 4,166
$1.07 COPĀ 4,016
9.35%
White Bread (500g)
$0.72 MNTĀ 2,568
$1.31 COPĀ 4,935
-45.04%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.05 MNTĀ 3,739
$1.38 COPĀ 5,196
-23.91%
Eggs
$1.81 MNTĀ 6,456
$2.25 COPĀ 8,458
-19.56%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.09 MNTĀ 32.5K
$4.48 COPĀ 16.9K
102.90%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.31 MNTĀ 19.0K
$5.74 COPĀ 21.6K
-7.49%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.83 MNTĀ 17.3K
$8.86 COPĀ 33.4K
-45.49%
Apples (1kg)
$2.36 MNTĀ 8,440
$2.24 COPĀ 8,440
5.36%
Banana (1kg)
$2.15 MNTĀ 7,701
$1.06 COPĀ 3,989
102.83%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.87 MNTĀ 6,669
$1.51 COPĀ 5,698
23.84%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.30 MNTĀ 8,225
$1.36 COPĀ 5,120
69.12%
Potato (1kg)
$0.52 MNTĀ 1,851
$1.12 COPĀ 4,219
-53.57%
Onion (1kg)
$1.05 MNTĀ 3,762
$1.17 COPĀ 4,401
-10.26%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.31 MNTĀ 4,684
$0.90 COPĀ 3,396
45.56%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.61 MNTĀ 2,180
$0.84 COPĀ 3,150
-27.38%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.35 MNTĀ 4,809
$2.26 COPĀ 8,502
-40.27%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.51 MNTĀ 19.7K
$9.97 COPĀ 37.5K
-44.73%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.30 MNTĀ 4,647
$1.18 COPĀ 4,452
10.17%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.70 MNTĀ 6,081
$2.39 COPĀ 8,995
-28.87%
🚌 Getting Around
Mandalgovi
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.86 COPĀ 3,234
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$41.45 COPĀ 156.0K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.28 MNTĀ 999
$1.47 COPĀ 5,522
-80.95%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.30 MNTĀ 1,087
$1.95 COPĀ 7,324
-84.62%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.75 MNTĀ 17.0K
$7.76 COPĀ 29.2K
-38.79%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.78 MNTĀ 2,774
$0.97 COPĀ 3,641
-19.59%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.3K MNTĀ 72.6M
$17.9K COPĀ 67.6M
13.22%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$13.5K MNTĀ 48.2M
$26.7K COPĀ 100.6M
-49.56%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mandalgovi
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$41.51 MNTĀ 148.4K
$81.1 COPĀ 305.2K
-48.82%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$7.54 MNTĀ 27.0K
$9.40 COPĀ 35.4K
-19.79%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$10.54 MNTĀ 37.7K
$23.61 COPĀ 88.8K
-55.36%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Mandalgovi
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$29.88 MNTĀ 106.8K
$25.55 COPĀ 96.1K
16.95%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$4.31 MNTĀ 15.4K
$19.29 COPĀ 72.6K
-77.66%
Cinema Ticket
$2.36 MNTĀ 8,438
$4.10 COPĀ 15.4K
-42.44%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Mandalgovi
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$101 MNTĀ 362.6K
$306 COPĀ 1.2M
-66.86%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,512 MNTĀ 23.3M
$5,899 COPĀ 22.2M
10.39%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Mandalgovi
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$16.36 MNTĀ 58.5K
$59.8 COPĀ 225.1K
-72.65%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.05 MNTĀ 68.1K
$31.96 COPĀ 120.3K
-40.39%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$43.40 MNTĀ 155.1K
$103 COPĀ 386.5K
-57.74%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$35.93 MNTĀ 128.4K
$108 COPĀ 406.0K
-66.69%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Mandalgovi
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$103 MNTĀ 366.5K
$483 COPĀ 1.8M
-78.78%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$75.0 MNTĀ 267.9K
$377 COPĀ 1.4M
-80.14%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$218 MNTĀ 778.6K
$822 COPĀ 3.1M
-73.48%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$133 MNTĀ 476.3K
$721 COPĀ 2.7M
-81.52%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$581 MNTĀ 2.1M
$2,784 COPĀ 10.5M
-79.14%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$532 MNTĀ 1.9M
$1,320 COPĀ 5.0M
-59.72%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Mandalgovi
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$142 MNTĀ 508.3K
$538 COPĀ 2.0M
-73.55%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6
13.43
-55.32%

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Last update for Mandalgovi: March 1, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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