Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Angeles Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Angeles

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 4.1% more expensive than Angeles without rent, and 19% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 13% more expensive than Angeles without rent, and 12.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Angeles
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$2.63 ₱146
136.88%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$26.24 ₱1,461
23.25%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$2.9 ₱162
154.83%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$2.07 ₱115
-16.91%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.89 ₱49.42
23.60%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.42 ₱23.61
73.81%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$1.27 ₱70.8
30.71%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$2.26 ₱126
41.59%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Angeles
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.66 ₱92.4
-34.34%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.43 ₱79.8
-13.29%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.04 ₱57.7
27.88%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$1.94 ₱108
14.43%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$9.42 ₱525
-51.70%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$4.18 ₱233
36.60%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$9.94 ₱553
-13.58%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$3.42 ₱190
-33.92%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.51 ₱84.1
-29.14%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$2.8 ₱156
-46.07%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$1.69 ₱94.3
-15.98%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$2.63 ₱146
-57.79%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$2.74 ₱153
-56.93%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$2.28 ₱127
-60.96%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.5 ₱27.94
68.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$2.71 ₱151
-13.28%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$9.51 ₱530
-1.79%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.34 ₱74.4
-11.94%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$1.61 ₱89.6
54.66%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Angeles
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.19 ₱10.67
336.84%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$1.26 ₱70.2
11.90%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.22 ₱12.17
790.91%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$1.58 ₱87.8
396.84%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.11 ₱61.7
-8.11%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$41.3K ₱2.3M
-57.39%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$25.4K ₱1.4M
2.96%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Angeles
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$145 ₱8,068
-43.04%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$36.76 ₱2,047
-74.32%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$32.19 ₱1,792
-26.96%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Angeles
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$29.37 ₱1,635
-12.56%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$6.98 ₱388
174.21%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$5.37 ₱299
-26.26%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Angeles
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$105 ₱5,856
189.80%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$7,330 ₱408.1K
-19.17%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Angeles
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$33.78 ₱1,881
71.40%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$25.56 ₱1,423
23.59%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$71.9 ₱4,005
43.42%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$96.6 ₱5,381
9.34%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Angeles
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$368 ₱20.5K
32.88%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$194 ₱10.8K
95.80%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$724 ₱40.3K
14.28%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$487 ₱27.1K
49.75%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$2,032 ₱113.1K
7.77%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$683 ₱38K
124.26%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Angeles
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$360 ₱20.1K
52.62%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
8.67
54.90%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Angeles: October 29, 2025

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