Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Aguada Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Aguada

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 34.2% cheaper than Aguada without rent, and 41.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 36.9% cheaper than Aguada without rent, and 22.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Aguada
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$16.93 $16.93
-63.20%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$79.9 $79.9
-59.54%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$9.81 $9.81
-24.67%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$3.24 $3.24
-46.91%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.69 $1.69
-34.91%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$1.39 $1.39
-47.48%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$2.96 $2.96
-43.92%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$3.99 $3.99
-19.80%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Aguada
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$2.41 $2.41
-54.77%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$3.44 $3.44
-63.95%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$2.27 $2.27
-41.41%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$4.4 $4.4
-49.55%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$9.01 $9.01
-49.50%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$8.51 $8.51
-32.90%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$12.93 $12.93
-33.57%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$5.86 $5.86
-61.43%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$2.65 $2.65
-59.62%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$4 $4
-62.25%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$4 $4
-64.50%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$4.04 $4.04
-72.52%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$3.08 $3.08
-61.69%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$3.08 $3.08
-71.10%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$1.97 $1.97
-57.36%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$11.37 $11.37
-79.33%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$2.46 $2.46
-52.03%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$3.11 $3.11
-19.94%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Aguada
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
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-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$1.47 $1.47
33.33%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$15.22 $15.22
-48.42%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1 $1
2.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$36.4K $36.4K
-51.70%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$26.5K $26.5K
-1.24%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Aguada
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$318 $318
-74.02%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$79.4 $79.4
-88.10%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$72 $72
-67.36%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Aguada
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$54.3 $54.3
-52.66%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$11.66 $11.66
-66.04%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Aguada
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$466 $466
-34.62%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$10.2K $10.2K
-41.91%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Aguada
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$45.5 $45.5
27.25%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$55.8 $55.8
-43.36%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$92.2 $92.2
11.94%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$105 $105
0.60%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Aguada
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$503 $503
-2.79%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$457 $457
-17.09%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$1,768 $1,768
-53.22%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
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-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
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-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Aguada
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$2,194 $2,194
-74.93%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
5.71
135.20%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Aguada: October 27, 2025

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