Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Antsirabe Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Antsirabe

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 146.3% more expensive than Antsirabe without rent, and 253.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 236.9% more expensive than Antsirabe without rent, and 227.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Antsirabe
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.7K
$0.98 MGA 4,082
515.31%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 124.8K
$14.59 MGA 61.0K
127.35%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.4K
$4.41 MGA 18.4K
65.31%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,134
$1.34 MGA 5,613
21.64%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,948
$0.82 MGA 3,416
28.05%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,899
$0.54 MGA 2,243
42.59%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,511
$1.56 MGA 6,524
10.90%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Antsirabe
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,016
$0.38 MGA 1,609
181.58%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,935
$0.42 MGA 1,764
211.90%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,196
$0.62 MGA 2,584
122.58%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,458
$0.82 MGA 3,433
174.39%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 16.9K
$7.76 MGA 32.4K
-42.27%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.6K
$3.86 MGA 16.1K
48.70%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.4K
$3.94 MGA 16.5K
124.87%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,440
$0.69 MGA 2,880
224.64%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 3,989
$0.26 MGA 1,074
307.69%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,698
$0.70 MGA 2,930
115.71%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,120
$0.34 MGA 1,437
300.00%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,219
$0.23 MGA 962
386.96%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,401
$0.46 MGA 1,909
154.35%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,396
$0.10 MGA 432
800.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,150
$0.42 MGA 1,765
100.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,502
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Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.5K
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,452
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 8,995
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🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Antsirabe
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,234
$0.08 MGA 326
975.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 156.0K
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,522
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,324
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.2K
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,641
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 67.6M
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 100.6M
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Antsirabe
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 305.2K
$37.24 MGA 155.7K
117.80%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.4K
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 88.8K
$61.5 MGA 256.9K
-61.58%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Antsirabe
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.1K
$16.36 MGA 68.4K
56.17%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 72.6K
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Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.4K
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Antsirabe
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.2M
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Antsirabe
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 225.1K
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Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 120.3K
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 386.5K
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 406.0K
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Antsirabe
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$66.3 MGA 277.1K
629.21%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$45.10 MGA 188.5K
736.70%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$226 MGA 942.9K
264.23%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$156 MGA 652.3K
362.05%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Antsirabe
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Antsirabe: March 1, 2026

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