Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Abyek Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Abyek

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 60.4% more expensive than Abyek without rent, and 87% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 88.9% more expensive than Abyek without rent, and 88.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Abyek
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$3.95 $3.95
57.72%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$17.31 $17.31
86.83%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$4.55 $4.55
62.42%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$0.67 $0.67
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.05 $1.05
-
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.14 $1.14
50.88%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.42 $0.42
161.90%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.93 $0.93
-21.51%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
-
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Abyek
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$0.59 $0.59
84.75%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.56 $0.56
121.43%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.87 $1.87
-28.88%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$1.18 $1.18
88.14%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$3.5 $3.5
30.00%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$3.17 $3.17
80.13%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$9.85 $9.85
-12.79%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$0.9 $0.9
151.11%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.4 $1.4
-23.57%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$0.81 $0.81
86.42%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$0.59 $0.59
140.68%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.52 $0.52
113.46%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.49 $0.49
140.82%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.58 $0.58
53.45%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.25 $0.25
236.00%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$0.98 $0.98
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.47 $0.47
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.43 $1.43
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$2.14 $2.14
9.81%
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
-
-
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Abyek
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.22 $0.22
277.27%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$10.14 $10.14
313.21%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$0.34 $0.34
314.71%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.27 $0.27
625.93%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$2.03 $2.03
286.70%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$0.77 $0.77
32.47%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$71.3K $71.3K
-75.32%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$55.3K $55.3K
-52.64%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Abyek
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$15.83 $15.83
421.35%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$2.02 $2.02
367.33%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$5.66 $5.66
315.37%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Abyek
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$15.8 $15.8
62.53%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$12.31 $12.31
55.48%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$1.48 $1.48
167.57%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Abyek
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$114 $114
168.27%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$1,948 $1,948
204.13%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Abyek
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$22.35 $22.35
159.06%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$25.5 $25.5
23.88%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$108 $108
-4.53%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$70.2 $70.2
50.61%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Abyek
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$285 $285
72.00%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$203 $203
86.96%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$641 $641
29.03%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$315 $315
131.63%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$1,123 $1,123
95.05%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$609 $609
151.67%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Abyek
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
22.24
-39.61%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Abyek: October 28, 2025

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