Cost of Living Comparison Between Marilia and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Marilia and Medellin

🙂 Solo nomad: Marilia is 12.6% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 22.9% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Marilia is 3.5% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 20.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Marilia
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.38 R$29.87
$6.23 COP 26K
-13.64%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$26.58 R$148
$32.34 COP 134.8K
-17.81%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.47 R$35.93
$7.39 COP 30.8K
-12.45%
Cappuccino
$1.78 R$9.9
$1.72 COP 7,155
3.49%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.07 R$5.93
$1.1 COP 4,575
-2.73%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.62 R$3.47
$0.73 COP 3,060
-15.07%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.83 R$10.13
$1.66 COP 6,916
10.24%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.74 R$15.18
$3.2 COP 13.3K
-14.37%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Marilia
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.06 R$5.9
$1.09 COP 4,552
-2.75%
White Bread (500g)
$1.98 R$11
$1.24 COP 5,188
59.68%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.92 R$5.09
$1.33 COP 5,544
-30.83%
Eggs
$1.87 R$10.41
$2.22 COP 9,252
-15.77%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.91 R$49.44
$4.55 COP 19K
95.82%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.76 R$20.87
$5.71 COP 23.8K
-34.15%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.41 R$35.57
$8.59 COP 35.8K
-25.38%
Apples (1kg)
$2.22 R$12.33
$2.26 COP 9,410
-1.77%
Banana (1kg)
$0.88 R$4.91
$1.07 COP 4,461
-17.76%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.15 R$6.37
$1.51 COP 6,293
-23.84%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.52 R$8.44
$1.42 COP 5,911
7.04%
Potato (1kg)
$1.15 R$6.37
$1.11 COP 4,619
3.60%
Onion (1kg)
$1.1 R$6.11
$1.18 COP 4,932
-6.78%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.75 R$4.18
$0.89 COP 3,718
-15.73%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.62 R$3.47
$0.84 COP 3,507
-26.19%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.09 R$11.59
$2.35 COP 9,809
-11.06%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.49 R$47.13
$9.34 COP 38.9K
-9.10%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.21 R$6.72
$1.18 COP 4,927
2.54%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.08 R$11.54
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-16.47%
🚌 Getting Around
Marilia
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.94 R$5.2
$0.83 COP 3,464
13.25%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$37.92 R$210
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-9.50%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.11 R$6.14
$1.41 COP 5,899
-21.28%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.76 R$4.23
$1.96 COP 8,164
-61.22%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.39 R$35.45
$7.85 COP 32.7K
-18.60%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.98 R$5.45
$1.02 COP 4,265
-3.92%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.8K R$115.6K
$17.6K COP 73.4M
18.36%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.3K R$151.4K
$26.2K COP 109.2M
4.10%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Marilia
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$61.6 R$342
$82.5 COP 344.1K
-25.36%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.26 R$73.6
$9.44 COP 39.4K
40.47%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.88 R$105
$23.51 COP 98K
-19.69%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Marilia
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.57 R$125
$25.68 COP 107.1K
-12.11%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.51 R$119
$19.14 COP 79.8K
12.38%
Cinema Ticket
$6.29 R$34.9
$3.96 COP 16.5K
58.84%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Marilia
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$275 R$1,527
$305 COP 1.3M
-9.76%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,569 R$36.5K
$5,925 COP 24.7M
10.87%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Marilia
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$49.41 R$274
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-14.66%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.76 R$232
$31.59 COP 131.7K
32.19%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$76 R$422
$103 COP 430.1K
-26.38%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$63.3 R$351
$106 COP 440.5K
-40.12%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Marilia
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$320 R$1,776
$489 COP 2M
-34.60%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$214 R$1,186
$379 COP 1.6M
-43.65%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$584 R$3,240
$827 COP 3.4M
-29.40%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$431 R$2,390
$729 COP 3M
-40.95%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,463 R$8,123
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-33.17%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,010 R$5,608
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-34.06%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Marilia
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$372 R$2,064
$550 COP 2.3M
-32.38%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.92
13.43
-18.69%

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Last update for Marilia: October 28, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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