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Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Ambon Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Ambon

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Medellin is 41.7% more expensive than Ambon without rent, and 56.6% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Medellin is 49.5% more expensive than Ambon without rent, and 61% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Medellin
Ambon
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.97 COPย 21.9K
$0.94 Rpย 15.9K
535.11%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.40 COPย 119.0K
$12.37 Rpย 209.3K
161.92%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.13 COPย 26.2K
$3.41 Rpย 57.6K
109.09%
Cappuccino
$1.65 COPย 6,043
$1.72 Rpย 29.2K
-4.07%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.06 COPย 3,882
$0.54 Rpย 9,191
96.30%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COPย 2,839
$0.24 Rpย 4,044
220.83%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.75 COPย 6,418
$2.51 Rpย 42.4K
-30.28%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.06 COPย 11.2K
$3.45 Rpย 58.4K
-11.30%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Ambon
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.10 COPย 4,026
$1.23 Rpย 20.8K
-10.57%
White Bread (500g)
$1.30 COPย 4,771
$1.13 Rpย 19.1K
15.04%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.34 COPย 4,905
$0.94 Rpย 15.9K
42.55%
Eggs
$2.26 COPย 8,299
$1.60 Rpย 27.0K
41.25%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.50 COPย 16.5K
$7.95 Rpย 134.5K
-43.40%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.80 COPย 21.3K
$3.14 Rpย 53.1K
84.71%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.96 COPย 32.9K
$7.92 Rpย 134.1K
13.13%
Apples (1kg)
$2.37 COPย 8,691
$2.38 Rpย 40.2K
-0.42%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COPย 3,939
$1.43 Rpย 24.2K
-25.17%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.48 COPย 5,418
$1.82 Rpย 30.9K
-18.68%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COPย 5,011
$1.49 Rpย 25.3K
-8.72%
Potato (1kg)
$1.13 COPย 4,135
$1.33 Rpย 22.6K
-15.04%
Onion (1kg)
$1.13 COPย 4,161
$1.91 Rpย 32.3K
-40.84%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COPย 3,274
$0.96 Rpย 16.3K
-7.29%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.85 COPย 3,114
$0.42 Rpย 7,077
102.38%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.28 COPย 8,361
$2.53 Rpย 42.9K
-9.88%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.15 COPย 37.3K
$22.43 Rpย 379.6K
-54.75%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.19 COPย 4,359
$2.11 Rpย 35.8K
-43.60%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.40 COPย 8,828
$3.23 Rpย 54.7K
-25.70%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Medellin
Ambon
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.84 COPย 3,074
$0.30 Rpย 5,060
180.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.85 COPย 150.0K
$10.10 Rpย 170.9K
304.46%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.48 COPย 5,417
$0.57 Rpย 9,654
159.65%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.89 COPย 6,949
$0.35 Rpย 5,913
440.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.05 COPย 29.5K
$2.88 Rpย 48.8K
179.51%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.94 COPย 3,455
$0.77 Rpย 13.0K
22.08%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.7K COPย 65.1M
$24.1K Rpย 407.8M
-26.38%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.4K COPย 96.8M
$27.4K Rpย 464.5M
-3.96%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Ambon
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.9 COPย 300.7K
$68.5 Rpย 1.2M
19.55%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.54 COPย 35.0K
$4.33 Rpย 73.2K
120.32%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.68 COPย 87.0K
$23.01 Rpย 389.5K
2.91%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Ambon
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.85 COPย 94.9K
$22.64 Rpย 383.1K
14.18%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.72 COPย 68.7K
$6.08 Rpย 103.0K
207.89%
Cinema Ticket
$4.05 COPย 14.9K
$3.03 Rpย 51.3K
33.66%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Medellin
Ambon
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$316 COPย 1.2M
$94.4 Rpย 1.6M
234.53%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,971 COPย 21.9M
$7,530 Rpย 127.4M
-20.71%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Ambon
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.0 COPย 216.4K
$42.08 Rpย 712.2K
40.09%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.49 COPย 119.3K
$30.31 Rpย 512.9K
7.19%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$99.9 COPย 366.7K
$67.5 Rpย 1.1M
47.96%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COPย 394.9K
$74.5 Rpย 1.3M
44.27%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Ambon
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$491 COPย 1.8M
$254 Rpย 4.3M
93.52%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$371 COPย 1.4M
$155 Rpย 2.6M
140.16%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 COPย 3.0M
$577 Rpย 9.8M
42.42%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$731 COPย 2.7M
$330 Rpย 5.6M
121.83%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,019 COPย 11.1M
$1,326 Rpย 22.4M
127.67%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,332 COPย 4.9M
$856 Rpย 14.5M
55.55%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Ambon
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$517 COPย 1.9M
$233 Rpย 3.9M
122.06%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
9.15
46.78%

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Last update for Medellin: January 12, 2026

Last update for Ambon: January 11, 2026

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