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Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Alverca do Ribatejo Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Alverca do Ribatejo

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Medellin is 32.1% cheaper than Alverca do Ribatejo without rent, and 32.9% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Medellin is 28.6% cheaper than Alverca do Ribatejo without rent, and 30.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Medellin
Alverca do Ribatejo
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.97 COPย 21.9K
$12.86 โ‚ฌ11.09
-53.58%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.40 COPย 119.0K
$52.5 โ‚ฌ45.27
-38.31%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.13 COPย 26.2K
$9.99 โ‚ฌ8.61
-28.63%
Cappuccino
$1.65 COPย 6,043
$2.66 โ‚ฌ2.29
-37.97%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.06 COPย 3,882
$1.07 โ‚ฌ0.92
-0.93%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COPย 2,839
$1.26 โ‚ฌ1.09
-38.89%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.75 COPย 6,419
$2.28 โ‚ฌ1.96
-23.25%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.06 COPย 11.2K
$3.44 โ‚ฌ2.96
-11.05%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Alverca do Ribatejo
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.10 COPย 4,026
$1.14 โ‚ฌ0.98
-3.51%
White Bread (500g)
$1.30 COPย 4,771
$2.37 โ‚ฌ2.04
-45.15%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.34 COPย 4,906
$1.69 โ‚ฌ1.45
-20.71%
Eggs
$2.26 COPย 8,300
$3.56 โ‚ฌ3.07
-36.52%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.50 COPย 16.5K
$13.21 โ‚ฌ11.38
-65.93%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.80 COPย 21.3K
$7.62 โ‚ฌ6.57
-23.88%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.96 COPย 32.9K
$10.48 โ‚ฌ9.03
-14.50%
Apples (1kg)
$2.37 COPย 8,692
$2.94 โ‚ฌ2.54
-19.39%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COPย 3,940
$1.64 โ‚ฌ1.42
-34.76%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.48 COPย 5,419
$1.97 โ‚ฌ1.70
-24.87%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COPย 5,012
$2.59 โ‚ฌ2.24
-47.49%
Potato (1kg)
$1.13 COPย 4,136
$1.84 โ‚ฌ1.59
-38.59%
Onion (1kg)
$1.13 COPย 4,161
$2.92 โ‚ฌ2.52
-61.30%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COPย 3,275
$1.54 โ‚ฌ1.32
-42.21%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.85 COPย 3,114
$0.86 โ‚ฌ0.74
-1.16%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.28 COPย 8,361
$6.10 โ‚ฌ5.26
-62.62%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.15 COPย 37.3K
$5.84 โ‚ฌ5.04
73.80%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.19 COPย 4,359
$1.48 โ‚ฌ1.27
-19.59%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.40 COPย 8,829
$2.89 โ‚ฌ2.49
-16.96%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Medellin
Alverca do Ribatejo
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.84 COPย 3,075
$3.02 โ‚ฌ2.61
-72.19%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.85 COPย 150.0K
$51.3 โ‚ฌ44.19
-20.31%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.48 COPย 5,417
$3.71 โ‚ฌ3.20
-60.11%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.89 COPย 6,950
$0.79 โ‚ฌ0.68
139.24%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.05 COPย 29.5K
$11.54 โ‚ฌ9.94
-30.24%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.94 COPย 3,455
$2.10 โ‚ฌ1.81
-55.24%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.7K COPย 65.2M
$24.8K โ‚ฌ21.3K
-28.35%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.4K COPย 96.8M
$39.2K โ‚ฌ33.8K
-32.68%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Alverca do Ribatejo
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.9 COPย 300.7K
$150 โ‚ฌ129
-45.41%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.54 COPย 35.0K
$21.58 โ‚ฌ18.60
-55.79%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.68 COPย 87.0K
$39.98 โ‚ฌ34.47
-40.77%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Alverca do Ribatejo
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.85 COPย 94.9K
$35.18 โ‚ฌ30.32
-26.52%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.72 COPย 68.7K
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Cinema Ticket
$4.05 COPย 14.9K
$8.23 โ‚ฌ7.09
-50.79%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Medellin
Alverca do Ribatejo
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$316 COPย 1.2M
$627 โ‚ฌ541
-49.63%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,971 COPย 21.9M
$7,200 โ‚ฌ6,206
-17.07%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Alverca do Ribatejo
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.0 COPย 216.5K
$85.2 โ‚ฌ73.4
-30.80%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.49 COPย 119.3K
$41.48 โ‚ฌ35.76
-21.67%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$99.9 COPย 366.7K
$71.1 โ‚ฌ61.3
40.39%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COPย 394.9K
$92.5 โ‚ฌ79.8
16.21%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Alverca do Ribatejo
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$491 COPย 1.8M
$828 โ‚ฌ714
-40.66%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$371 COPย 1.4M
$590 โ‚ฌ509
-37.10%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 COPย 3.0M
$1,439 โ‚ฌ1,241
-42.94%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$731 COPย 2.7M
$1,167 โ‚ฌ1,006
-37.37%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,019 COPย 11.1M
$2,247 โ‚ฌ1,937
34.36%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,332 COPย 4.9M
$1,866 โ‚ฌ1,609
-28.63%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Alverca do Ribatejo
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$517 COPย 1.9M
$1,063 โ‚ฌ916
-51.35%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
3.81
252.49%

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Last update for Medellin: January 12, 2026

Last update for Alverca do Ribatejo: January 13, 2026

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