Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Anapolis Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Anapolis

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 12.7% more expensive than Anapolis without rent, and 38% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 24.8% more expensive than Anapolis without rent, and 27.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Anapolis
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$5.33 R$29.58
16.89%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$36.26 R$201
-10.81%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$5.55 R$30.83
33.15%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.72 R$9.57
-
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.15 R$6.41
-4.35%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.86 R$4.8
-15.12%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$1.85 R$10.26
-10.27%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$2.3 R$12.78
39.13%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Anapolis
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$0.95 R$5.28
14.74%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.59 R$8.84
-22.01%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.41 R$7.82
-5.67%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$1.93 R$10.72
15.03%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$8.16 R$45.31
-44.24%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$3.37 R$18.7
69.44%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$6.66 R$36.98
28.98%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$1.87 R$10.37
20.86%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$0.94 R$5.23
13.83%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.06 R$5.86
42.45%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$1.04 R$5.76
36.54%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.27 R$7.06
-12.60%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.93 R$5.17
26.88%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.61 R$3.4
45.90%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.62 R$3.44
35.48%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$1.83 R$10.15
28.42%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$5.53 R$30.67
68.90%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.06 R$5.87
11.32%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$2.3 R$12.76
8.26%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Anapolis
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.88 R$4.86
-5.68%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$38.4 R$213
9.11%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$0.94 R$5.2
50.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.73 R$4.07
168.49%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$5.81 R$32.25
35.11%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.13 R$6.28
-9.73%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$25.1K R$139.3K
-29.86%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$28.3K R$157.1K
-7.41%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Anapolis
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$54.5 R$303
51.43%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$8.81 R$48.9
7.15%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$17.88 R$99.2
31.49%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Anapolis
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$22.6 R$125
13.63%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$21.26 R$118
-9.97%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$5.27 R$29.25
-24.86%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Anapolis
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$480 R$2,666
-36.54%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$15.3K R$84.8K
-61.21%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Anapolis
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$54.4 R$302
6.43%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$35.78 R$199
-11.71%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$68.1 R$378
51.59%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$36.33 R$202
190.86%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Anapolis
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$313 R$1,736
56.47%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$220 R$1,219
72.66%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$579 R$3,213
42.86%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$424 R$2,354
71.95%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$1,442 R$8,002
51.90%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$927 R$5,144
65.35%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Anapolis
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
10.68
25.75%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Anapolis: October 29, 2025

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