Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Aguilares Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Aguilares

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 21.5% cheaper than Aguilares without rent, and 56.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 3.8% more expensive than Aguilares without rent, and 51.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Aguilares
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$2.57 $2.57
142.41%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$12.15 $12.15
166.17%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$6.91 $6.91
6.95%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$3.28 $3.28
-47.56%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.87 $0.87
26.44%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.52 $0.52
40.38%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$1.47 $1.47
12.93%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$2.54 $2.54
25.98%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Aguilares
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.81 $1.81
-39.78%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$2 $2
-38.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.56 $1.56
-14.74%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$1.84 $1.84
20.65%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$6.87 $6.87
-33.77%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$4.53 $4.53
26.05%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$10.91 $10.91
-21.26%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$3.12 $3.12
-27.56%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.67 $1.67
-35.93%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$2.25 $2.25
-32.89%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$2.76 $2.76
-48.55%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$2.25 $2.25
-50.67%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$2.2 $2.2
-46.36%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.99 $0.99
-10.10%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$1.08 $1.08
-22.22%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$4.09 $4.09
-42.54%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$9.84 $9.84
-5.08%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.46 $1.46
-19.18%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$2.41 $2.41
3.32%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Aguilares
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.48 $0.48
72.92%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$65.4 $65.4
-35.97%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$5.54 $5.54
-74.55%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$3.14 $3.14
-37.58%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$19.98 $19.98
-60.71%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.05 $1.05
-2.86%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$17.8K $17.8K
-1.29%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$20.2K $20.2K
29.69%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Aguilares
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$27.77 $27.77
197.19%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$19.24 $19.24
-50.94%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$34.9 $34.9
-32.64%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Aguilares
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$19.62 $19.62
30.89%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$19.9 $19.9
-3.82%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$3.52 $3.52
12.50%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Aguilares
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$149 $149
105.05%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$5,999 $5,999
-1.23%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Aguilares
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$24.53 $24.53
136.04%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$27.49 $27.49
14.91%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$115 $115
-9.96%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$106 $106
-0.12%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Aguilares
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$75.7 $75.7
546.81%
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
-
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Aguilares
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
8.58
56.53%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Aguilares: October 28, 2025

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