Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Barreiro Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Barreiro

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 25.3% cheaper than Barreiro without rent, and 41.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 17.4% cheaper than Barreiro without rent, and 32.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Barreiro
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$13.62 €11.76
-54.26%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$45.64 €39.41
-29.14%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$9.9 €8.55
-25.35%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$2.46 €2.13
-30.08%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$2.18 €1.89
-49.54%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$2.25 €1.94
-67.56%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$2.35 €2.03
-29.36%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$3.46 €2.98
-7.51%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Barreiro
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.04 €0.9
4.81%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.52 €1.31
-18.42%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.76 €1.52
-24.43%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$3.12 €2.7
-28.85%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$9.45 €8.16
-51.85%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$7.69 €6.64
-25.75%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$14.25 €12.3
-39.72%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$2.58 €2.23
-12.40%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.47 €1.27
-27.21%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$2.1 €1.82
-28.10%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$1.48 €1.27
-4.05%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.45 €1.26
-23.45%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$2.13 €1.84
-44.60%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.88 €0.76
1.14%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.67 €0.58
25.37%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$5.88 €5.07
-60.03%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$6.35 €5.48
47.09%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.24 €1.07
-4.84%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$1.15 €0.99
116.52%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Barreiro
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$1.47 €1.27
-43.54%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$45.69 €39.45
-8.30%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$4.22 €3.64
-66.59%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$1.21 €1.04
61.98%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$17.32 €14.95
-54.68%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.99 €1.72
-48.74%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$35.1K €30.3K
-49.86%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$40.2K €34.7K
-34.77%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Barreiro
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$146 €126
-43.63%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$21.91 €18.92
-56.91%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$43.54 €37.59
-46.00%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Barreiro
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$34.63 €29.9
-25.84%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$13.67 €11.8
40.01%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$8.78 €7.58
-54.90%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Barreiro
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$633 €547
-51.84%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$16.1K €13.9K
-63.23%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Barreiro
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$85.7 €74
-32.40%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$39.24 €33.88
-19.50%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$85.5 €73.8
20.70%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$92.1 €79.5
14.80%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Barreiro
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$968 €835
-49.43%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$801 €691
-52.66%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$1,485 €1,282
-44.33%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$1,099 €949
-33.64%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$4,048 €3,495
-45.90%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$2,888 €2,494
-46.94%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Barreiro
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$941 €812
-41.55%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
5.43
147.33%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Barreiro: October 28, 2025

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