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Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Ariana Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Ariana

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 17.1% more expensive than Ariana without rent, and 52.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 20.7% more expensive than Ariana without rent, and 49.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Ariana
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.97 COPΒ 21.9K
$4.14 TNDΒ 12.00
44.20%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.40 COPΒ 119.0K
$17.27 TNDΒ 50.1
87.61%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.13 COPΒ 26.2K
$5.03 TNDΒ 14.59
41.75%
Cappuccino
$1.65 COPΒ 6,043
$0.77 TNDΒ 2.23
114.29%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.06 COPΒ 3,882
$0.60 TNDΒ 1.75
76.67%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COPΒ 2,839
$0.25 TNDΒ 0.73
208.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.75 COPΒ 6,418
$1.55 TNDΒ 4.49
12.90%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.06 COPΒ 11.2K
$1.89 TNDΒ 5.49
61.90%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Ariana
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.10 COPΒ 4,026
$0.51 TNDΒ 1.48
115.69%
White Bread (500g)
$1.30 COPΒ 4,771
$0.21 TNDΒ 0.60
519.05%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.34 COPΒ 4,905
$1.56 TNDΒ 4.53
-14.10%
Eggs
$2.26 COPΒ 8,299
$1.53 TNDΒ 4.44
47.71%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.50 COPΒ 16.5K
$10.70 TNDΒ 31.02
-57.94%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.80 COPΒ 21.3K
$6.24 TNDΒ 18.09
-7.05%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.96 COPΒ 32.9K
$13.47 TNDΒ 39.08
-33.48%
Apples (1kg)
$2.37 COPΒ 8,691
$2.05 TNDΒ 5.94
15.61%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COPΒ 3,939
$3.06 TNDΒ 8.88
-65.03%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.48 COPΒ 5,418
$1.18 TNDΒ 3.43
25.42%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COPΒ 5,011
$0.76 TNDΒ 2.20
78.95%
Potato (1kg)
$1.13 COPΒ 4,135
$0.73 TNDΒ 2.12
54.79%
Onion (1kg)
$1.13 COPΒ 4,161
$0.72 TNDΒ 2.09
56.94%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COPΒ 3,274
$0.52 TNDΒ 1.51
71.15%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.85 COPΒ 3,114
$0.29 TNDΒ 0.84
193.10%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.28 COPΒ 8,361
$3.58 TNDΒ 10.37
-36.31%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.15 COPΒ 37.3K
$8.38 TNDΒ 24.30
21.12%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.19 COPΒ 4,359
$1.32 TNDΒ 3.83
-9.85%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.40 COPΒ 8,828
$1.59 TNDΒ 4.60
50.94%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Ariana
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.84 COPΒ 3,074
$0.35 TNDΒ 1.02
140.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.85 COPΒ 150.0K
$10.25 TNDΒ 29.72
298.54%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.48 COPΒ 5,417
$0.32 TNDΒ 0.93
362.50%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.89 COPΒ 6,949
$0.33 TNDΒ 0.96
472.73%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.05 COPΒ 29.5K
$4.15 TNDΒ 12.05
93.98%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.94 COPΒ 3,455
$0.88 TNDΒ 2.56
6.82%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.7K COPΒ 65.1M
$36.8K TNDΒ 106.6K
-51.74%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.4K COPΒ 96.8M
$34.4K TNDΒ 99.8K
-23.40%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Ariana
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.9 COPΒ 300.7K
$57.5 TNDΒ 167
42.32%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.54 COPΒ 35.0K
$9.85 TNDΒ 28.57
-3.15%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.68 COPΒ 87.0K
$21.12 TNDΒ 61.3
12.12%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Ariana
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.85 COPΒ 94.9K
$31.47 TNDΒ 91.3
-17.86%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.72 COPΒ 68.7K
$17.02 TNDΒ 49.35
9.99%
Cinema Ticket
$4.05 COPΒ 14.9K
$4.63 TNDΒ 13.41
-12.53%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Ariana
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$316 COPΒ 1.2M
$110 TNDΒ 320
186.66%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,971 COPΒ 21.9M
$3,286 TNDΒ 9,529
81.72%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Ariana
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.0 COPΒ 216.4K
$45.10 TNDΒ 131
30.71%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.49 COPΒ 119.3K
$57.9 TNDΒ 168
-43.91%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$99.9 COPΒ 366.7K
$96.9 TNDΒ 281
3.05%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COPΒ 394.9K
$67.7 TNDΒ 196
58.75%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Ariana
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$491 COPΒ 1.8M
$244 TNDΒ 708
101.27%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$371 COPΒ 1.4M
$159 TNDΒ 460
133.95%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 COPΒ 3.0M
$443 TNDΒ 1,284
85.57%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$731 COPΒ 2.7M
$292 TNDΒ 846
150.52%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,019 COPΒ 11.1M
$1,150 TNDΒ 3,336
162.45%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,332 COPΒ 4.9M
$570 TNDΒ 1,653
133.68%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Ariana
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$517 COPΒ 1.9M
$351 TNDΒ 1,017
47.41%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
13.15
2.13%

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Last update for Medellin: January 12, 2026

Last update for Ariana: January 12, 2026

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