Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Bajos de Haina Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Bajos de Haina

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 2.8% more expensive than Bajos de Haina without rent, and 40.8% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 24.4% cheaper than Bajos de Haina without rent, and 28.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Bajos de Haina
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$8.67 DOP 510
-28.14%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$51.4 DOP 3,023
-37.03%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$7.33 DOP 431
0.82%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$2.75 DOP 162
-37.45%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.99 DOP 58.4
11.11%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.78 DOP 46.01
-6.41%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$2.62 DOP 154
-36.64%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$5.15 DOP 303
-37.86%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Bajos de Haina
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.34 DOP 79.1
-18.66%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.72 DOP 101
-27.91%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.55 DOP 91.3
-14.19%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$2.22 DOP 131
-
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$7.25 DOP 427
-37.24%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$6.14 DOP 361
-7.00%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$11.18 DOP 658
-23.17%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$3.21 DOP 189
-29.60%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$0.92 DOP 54
16.30%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$2.9 DOP 171
-47.93%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$1.96 DOP 115
-27.55%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$2.55 DOP 150
-56.47%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$2.39 DOP 140
-50.63%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.13 DOP 66.5
-21.24%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.91 DOP 53.5
-7.69%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$5.69 DOP 335
-58.70%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$12 DOP 706
-22.17%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$2.71 DOP 160
-56.46%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$3.15 DOP 185
-20.95%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Bajos de Haina
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$3.45 DOP 203
-59.13%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$2.2 DOP 130
-10.91%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$5.79 DOP 341
35.58%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.27 DOP 74.6
-19.69%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$26.3K DOP 1.5M
-33.15%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$32.2K DOP 1.9M
-18.74%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Bajos de Haina
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$77.8 DOP 4,577
6.15%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$25.42 DOP 1,496
-62.86%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$35.87 DOP 2,112
-34.46%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Bajos de Haina
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$6.71 DOP 395
-40.98%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Bajos de Haina
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$271 DOP 15.9K
12.63%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$7,997 DOP 470.8K
-25.91%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Bajos de Haina
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$59.8 DOP 3,523
-3.24%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$51.5 DOP 3,033
-38.68%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$95.5 DOP 5,621
8.04%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$114 DOP 6,735
-7.63%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Bajos de Haina
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
-
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
-
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Bajos de Haina
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
12.9
4.11%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Bajos de Haina: October 28, 2025

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