Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Barra do Garças Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Barra do Garças

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 11.3% more expensive than Barra do Garças without rent, and 34.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 15.2% more expensive than Barra do Garças without rent, and 25.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Barra do Garças
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.22 COP 25.9K
$5.51 R$30.61
12.89%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.25 COP 138.6K
$27.2 R$151
22.24%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.47 COP 31.1K
$6.34 R$35.21
17.82%
Cappuccino
$1.7 COP 7,097
$1.75 R$9.69
-2.86%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.11 COP 4,617
$1.11 R$6.16
-
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,023
$0.65 R$3.61
12.31%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.71 COP 7,131
$1.77 R$9.8
-3.39%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.1 COP 12.9K
$2.67 R$14.8
16.10%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Barra do Garças
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,560
$0.93 R$5.14
17.20%
White Bread (500g)
$1.27 COP 5,292
$1.45 R$8.03
-12.41%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,774
$1.15 R$6.37
20.00%
Eggs
$2.19 COP 9,120
$2.02 R$11.21
8.42%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.35 COP 18.1K
$7.97 R$44.25
-45.42%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.83 COP 24.3K
$3.7 R$20.52
57.57%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.61 COP 35.9K
$7.26 R$40.32
18.60%
Apples (1kg)
$2.33 COP 9,718
$2.12 R$11.74
9.91%
Banana (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,674
$1.26 R$7.02
-11.11%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.53 COP 6,394
$1.14 R$6.35
34.21%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,741
$1.52 R$8.45
-9.21%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,642
$1.18 R$6.56
-5.93%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,868
$1.11 R$6.17
5.41%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.88 COP 3,672
$0.69 R$3.84
27.54%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.92 COP 3,850
$0.62 R$3.46
48.39%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.29 COP 9,533
$2.1 R$11.67
9.05%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$7.34 R$40.76
28.61%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.2 COP 4,991
$1.27 R$7.05
-5.51%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.47 COP 10.3K
$2.02 R$11.21
22.28%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Barra do Garças
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.8 COP 3,337
$0.94 R$5.2
-14.89%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.56 COP 169.1K
$38.8 R$215
4.54%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 6,140
$1.05 R$5.82
40.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 8,124
$0.71 R$3.97
174.65%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.96 COP 33.2K
$6.31 R$35.01
26.15%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.03 COP 4,288
$1.09 R$6.03
-5.50%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18K COP 75.1M
$20.5K R$113.6K
-11.99%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.4M
$28.2K R$156.3K
-6.79%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Barra do Garças
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.3 COP 339.1K
$61.6 R$342
32.11%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.49 COP 39.6K
$13.72 R$76.2
-30.83%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.99 COP 100K
$18.7 R$104
28.29%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Barra do Garças
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.2 COP 105K
$22.34 R$124
12.80%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.85 COP 78.6K
$22.01 R$122
-14.36%
Cinema Ticket
$3.95 COP 16.5K
$6.46 R$35.87
-38.85%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Barra do Garças
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$313 COP 1.3M
$271 R$1,502
15.72%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,023 COP 25.1M
$6,393 R$35.5K
-5.78%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Barra do Garças
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.4 COP 247.5K
$48.3 R$268
22.90%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.15 COP 134K
$41.95 R$233
-23.36%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 COP 426.2K
$76.1 R$423
34.28%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$107 COP 446K
$64.9 R$360
64.89%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Barra do Garças
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$479 COP 2M
$311 R$1,724
54.21%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$375 COP 1.6M
$218 R$1,211
72.02%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$834 COP 3.5M
$573 R$3,180
45.65%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$723 COP 3M
$430 R$2,389
67.93%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,181 COP 9.1M
$1,451 R$8,054
50.31%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,515 COP 6.3M
$1,021 R$5,665
48.43%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Barra do Garças
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$561 COP 2.3M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
10.92
22.99%

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Last update for Medellin: November 5, 2025

Last update for Barra do Garças: November 5, 2025

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