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

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 27.3% cheaper than Aguadulce without rent, and 15.1% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 22.7% cheaper than Aguadulce without rent, and 8.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Aguadulce
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$9.97 PAB 9.97
-37.51%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$49.4 PAB 49.4
-34.53%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$7.77 PAB 7.77
-4.89%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$3.65 PAB 3.65
-52.88%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.65 PAB 1.65
-33.33%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$1.36 PAB 1.36
-46.32%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$3.08 PAB 3.08
-46.10%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$3.88 PAB 3.88
-17.53%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Aguadulce
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.81 PAB 1.81
-39.78%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$2.56 PAB 2.56
-51.56%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$2.47 PAB 2.47
-46.15%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$2.9 PAB 2.9
-23.45%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$11.57 PAB 11.57
-60.67%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$7.07 PAB 7.07
-19.24%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$9.91 PAB 9.91
-13.32%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$3.43 PAB 3.43
-34.11%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.5 PAB 1.5
-28.67%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$2.78 PAB 2.78
-45.68%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$3.09 PAB 3.09
-54.05%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$2.27 PAB 2.27
-51.10%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$2.8 PAB 2.8
-57.86%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$2.18 PAB 2.18
-59.17%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$1.59 PAB 1.59
-47.17%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$5.86 PAB 5.86
-59.90%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$10.15 PAB 10.15
-7.98%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.24 PAB 1.24
-4.84%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$2.45 PAB 2.45
1.63%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Aguadulce
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.24 PAB 0.24
245.83%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$2.48 PAB 2.48
-43.15%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$1.78 PAB 1.78
10.11%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$22.17 PAB 22.17
-64.59%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$0.92 PAB 0.92
10.87%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$19.7K PAB 19.7K
-10.58%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$20.7K PAB 20.7K
26.82%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Aguadulce
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$121 PAB 121
-31.67%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$30.23 PAB 30.23
-68.77%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$48.49 PAB 48.49
-51.52%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Aguadulce
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$45.8 PAB 45.8
-43.93%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$8.04 PAB 8.04
-50.75%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Aguadulce
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$471 PAB 471
-35.31%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$15.5K PAB 15.5K
-61.66%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Aguadulce
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$51.9 PAB 51.9
11.58%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$46.44 PAB 46.44
-31.98%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$88.2 PAB 88.2
16.95%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$122 PAB 122
-13.13%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Aguadulce
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
-
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
-
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Aguadulce
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
6.23
115.57%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Aguadulce: October 28, 2025

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