Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Bauru Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Bauru

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 42.7% more expensive than Bauru without rent, and 56.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 25.5% more expensive than Bauru without rent, and 46% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Bauru
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$4.83 R$26.79
28.99%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$21.72 R$121
48.90%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$6.42 R$35.64
15.11%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.37 R$7.6
25.55%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.84 R$4.69
30.95%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.55 R$3.07
32.73%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$1.4 R$7.78
18.57%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$2.33 R$12.91
37.34%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Bauru
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$0.88 R$4.9
23.86%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.36 R$7.53
-8.82%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.19 R$6.61
11.76%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$2.35 R$13.06
-5.53%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$6.42 R$35.64
-29.13%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$3.85 R$21.36
48.31%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$5.14 R$28.51
67.12%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$1.94 R$10.76
16.49%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.37 R$7.61
-21.90%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.11 R$6.17
36.04%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$1.66 R$9.21
-14.46%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.34 R$7.45
-17.16%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.17 R$6.49
0.85%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.93 R$5.19
-4.30%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.69 R$3.8
21.74%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$1.84 R$10.21
27.72%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$6.45 R$35.78
44.81%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.1 R$6.13
7.27%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$1.54 R$8.56
61.69%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Bauru
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.94 R$5.22
-11.70%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$27.27 R$151
53.65%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$0.75 R$4.15
88.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.63 R$3.49
211.11%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$4.62 R$25.62
69.91%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$0.98 R$5.45
4.08%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$21.8K R$120.8K
-19.14%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$28.5K R$158K
-7.93%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Bauru
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$51.8 R$288
59.29%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$11.9 R$66.1
-20.67%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$19.98 R$111
17.67%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Bauru
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$19.95 R$111
28.72%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$19.56 R$109
-2.15%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$3.9 R$21.63
1.54%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Bauru
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$284 R$1,578
7.21%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$5,356 R$29.7K
10.63%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Bauru
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$46.66 R$259
24.09%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$44.16 R$245
-28.46%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$75.9 R$422
35.84%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$67.2 R$373
57.36%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Bauru
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$236 R$1,308
107.65%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$146 R$812
159.18%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$441 R$2,447
87.54%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$330 R$1,833
120.73%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$1,472 R$8,170
48.78%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$672 R$3,732
127.92%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Bauru
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$353 R$1,961
55.66%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
9.59
40.04%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Bauru: October 27, 2025

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