Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Aguadulce Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Aguadulce

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 21.1% cheaper than Aguadulce without rent, and 17% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 26.1% cheaper than Aguadulce without rent, and 8.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Aguadulce
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.7K
$9.81 PAB 9.81
-38.53%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 124.8K
$49.67 PAB 49.67
-33.22%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.4K
$8.12 PAB 8.12
-10.22%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,133
$3.64 PAB 3.64
-55.22%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,947
$1.65 PAB 1.65
-36.36%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,899
$1.35 PAB 1.35
-42.96%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,510
$3.06 PAB 3.06
-43.46%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$3.95 PAB 3.95
-19.49%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Aguadulce
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,015
$1.82 PAB 1.82
-41.21%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,935
$2.46 PAB 2.46
-46.75%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,195
$2.39 PAB 2.39
-42.26%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,457
$2.94 PAB 2.94
-23.47%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 16.9K
$11.35 PAB 11.35
-60.53%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.6K
$7.39 PAB 7.39
-22.33%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.3K
$9.96 PAB 9.96
-11.04%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,438
$3.32 PAB 3.32
-32.53%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 3,988
$1.48 PAB 1.48
-28.38%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,697
$2.73 PAB 2.73
-44.69%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,119
$3.15 PAB 3.15
-56.83%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,218
$2.21 PAB 2.21
-49.32%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,400
$2.89 PAB 2.89
-59.52%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,395
$2.21 PAB 2.21
-59.28%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,150
$1.50 PAB 1.50
-44.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,501
$6.15 PAB 6.15
-63.25%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.5K
$10.28 PAB 10.28
-3.02%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,451
$1.30 PAB 1.30
-9.23%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 8,993
$2.44 PAB 2.44
-2.05%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Aguadulce
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,233
$0.24 PAB 0.24
258.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 156.0K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,521
$2.52 PAB 2.52
-41.67%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,323
$1.77 PAB 1.77
10.17%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.2K
$21.81 PAB 21.81
-64.42%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,640
$0.88 PAB 0.88
10.23%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 67.5M
$19.9K PAB 19.9K
-9.85%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 100.6M
$20.8K PAB 20.8K
28.57%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Aguadulce
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 305.2K
$125 PAB 125
-35.08%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.4K
$29.91 PAB 29.91
-68.57%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 88.8K
$48.55 PAB 48.55
-51.37%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Aguadulce
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.1K
$45.50 PAB 45.50
-43.85%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 72.6K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.4K
$8.03 PAB 8.03
-48.94%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Aguadulce
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$470 PAB 470
-34.91%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.2M
$15.9K PAB 15.9K
-62.78%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Aguadulce
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 225.1K
$51.1 PAB 51.1
17.18%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 120.3K
$46.46 PAB 46.46
-31.21%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 386.5K
$89.5 PAB 89.5
14.80%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 405.9K
$120 PAB 120
-9.78%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Aguadulce
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
-
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
-
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Aguadulce
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
6.23
115.57%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Aguadulce: March 3, 2026

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