Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Ahuachapan Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Ahuachapan

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 23.5% cheaper than Ahuachapan without rent, and 42.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 3.4% cheaper than Ahuachapan without rent, and 4.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Ahuachapan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$8.12 $8.12
-23.28%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$35.25 $35.25
-8.26%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$6.95 $6.95
6.33%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$3.27 $3.27
-47.40%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.14 $1.14
-3.51%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.86 $0.86
-15.12%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$2.06 $2.06
-19.42%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$2.91 $2.91
9.97%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Ahuachapan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.89 $1.89
-42.33%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$2.04 $2.04
-39.22%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.54 $1.54
-13.64%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$2.75 $2.75
-19.27%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$7.19 $7.19
-36.72%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$6.86 $6.86
-16.76%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$10.88 $10.88
-21.05%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$3.12 $3.12
-27.56%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.66 $1.66
-35.54%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$2.54 $2.54
-40.55%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$2.62 $2.62
-45.80%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$2.22 $2.22
-50.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$2.13 $2.13
-44.60%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.96 $0.96
-7.29%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$1.04 $1.04
-19.23%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$3.9 $3.9
-39.74%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$10.13 $10.13
-7.80%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.75 $1.75
-32.57%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$2.49 $2.49
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🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Ahuachapan
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
$5.46 $5.46
-74.18%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$3.04 $3.04
-35.53%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$19.96 $19.96
-60.67%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$0.99 $0.99
3.03%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$25K $25K
-29.66%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$28.4K $28.4K
-7.76%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Ahuachapan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$102 $102
-19.43%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$18.97 $18.97
-50.24%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$41.88 $41.88
-43.86%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Ahuachapan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$5.35 $5.35
-25.98%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Ahuachapan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$145 $145
109.64%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$6,036 $6,036
-1.84%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Ahuachapan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$67.3 $67.3
-13.97%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$42.93 $42.93
-26.42%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$115 $115
-10.23%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$105 $105
1.01%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Ahuachapan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$523 $523
-6.51%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$1,031 $1,031
-63.23%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$370 $370
123.27%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$388 $388
87.95%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$3,096 $3,096
-29.25%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$1,291 $1,291
18.70%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Ahuachapan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$564 $564
-2.40%
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 Ahuachapan: October 29, 2025

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