Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Ayutuxtepeque Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Ayutuxtepeque

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 12.5% more expensive than Ayutuxtepeque without rent, and 5.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 8% more expensive than Ayutuxtepeque without rent, and 13.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Ayutuxtepeque
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$8.22 $8.22
-24.21%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$30.05 $30.05
7.62%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$5.14 $5.14
43.77%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$3.21 $3.21
-46.42%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.67 $0.67
64.18%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.51 $0.51
43.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$1.31 $1.31
26.72%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$2.92 $2.92
9.59%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Ayutuxtepeque
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.37 $1.37
-20.44%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.52 $1.52
-18.42%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.01 $1.01
31.68%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$2.38 $2.38
-6.72%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$6.94 $6.94
-34.44%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$5.42 $5.42
5.35%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$8.65 $8.65
-0.69%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$3.23 $3.23
-30.03%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.74 $1.74
-38.51%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$2.25 $2.25
-32.89%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$2.7 $2.7
-47.41%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.69 $1.69
-34.32%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$2.21 $2.21
-46.61%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.63 $0.63
41.27%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$1.06 $1.06
-20.75%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$3.94 $3.94
-40.36%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$6.14 $6.14
52.12%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.53 $1.53
-22.88%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$2.51 $2.51
-0.80%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Ayutuxtepeque
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.34 $0.34
144.12%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$5.45 $5.45
-74.13%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$3.07 $3.07
-36.16%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$20.37 $20.37
-61.46%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.05 $1.05
-2.86%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$25.4K $25.4K
-30.75%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$27.7K $27.7K
-5.39%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Ayutuxtepeque
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$96.2 $96.2
-14.25%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$19.07 $19.07
-50.50%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$35.07 $35.07
-32.96%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Ayutuxtepeque
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$15.21 $15.21
68.84%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$5.33 $5.33
-25.70%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Ayutuxtepeque
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$145 $145
110.33%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$3,021 $3,021
96.14%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Ayutuxtepeque
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$25.4 $25.4
127.95%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$30.04 $30.04
5.16%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$114 $114
-9.39%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$75 $75
40.86%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Ayutuxtepeque
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$152 $152
222.28%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$296 $296
28.06%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$397 $397
108.06%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$401 $401
81.89%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Ayutuxtepeque
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$432 $432
27.25%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
8.58
56.53%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Ayutuxtepeque: October 29, 2025

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