Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Bayamo Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Bayamo

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Medellin is 30.1% cheaper than Bayamo without rent, and 30.8% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Medellin is 21% cheaper than Bayamo without rent, and 19.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Medellin
Bayamo
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COPĀ 22.7K
$3.19 CUPĀ 76.6
89.03%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COPĀ 124.8K
$50.8 CUPĀ 1,219
-34.72%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COPĀ 27.4K
$6.65 CUPĀ 160
9.62%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COPĀ 6,133
$3.31 CUPĀ 79.6
-50.76%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COPĀ 3,947
$1.22 CUPĀ 29.20
-13.93%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COPĀ 2,899
$1.13 CUPĀ 27.12
-31.86%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COPĀ 6,510
$1.99 CUPĀ 47.71
-13.07%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COPĀ 12.0K
$1.72 CUPĀ 41.18
84.88%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Bayamo
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COPĀ 4,015
$2.95 CUPĀ 70.8
-63.73%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COPĀ 4,935
$1.02 CUPĀ 24.40
28.43%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COPĀ 5,195
$2.93 CUPĀ 70.3
-52.90%
Eggs
$2.25 COPĀ 8,457
$3.54 CUPĀ 85.0
-36.44%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COPĀ 16.9K
$5.96 CUPĀ 143
-24.83%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COPĀ 21.6K
$6.04 CUPĀ 145
-4.97%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COPĀ 33.3K
$12.09 CUPĀ 290
-26.72%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COPĀ 8,438
$4.96 CUPĀ 119
-54.84%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COPĀ 3,988
$1.18 CUPĀ 28.22
-10.17%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COPĀ 5,697
$1.52 CUPĀ 36.59
-0.66%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COPĀ 5,119
$1.47 CUPĀ 35.23
-7.48%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COPĀ 4,218
$1.97 CUPĀ 47.24
-43.15%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COPĀ 4,400
$2.96 CUPĀ 71.1
-60.47%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COPĀ 3,395
$1.03 CUPĀ 24.72
-12.62%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COPĀ 3,150
$1.08 CUPĀ 25.97
-22.22%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COPĀ 8,501
$4.07 CUPĀ 97.6
-44.47%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COPĀ 37.5K
$9.96 CUPĀ 239
0.10%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COPĀ 4,451
$2.03 CUPĀ 48.72
-41.87%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COPĀ 8,993
$1.97 CUPĀ 47.38
21.32%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Medellin
Bayamo
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COPĀ 3,233
$0.17 CUPĀ 4.12
405.88%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COPĀ 156.0K
$35.59 CUPĀ 854
16.47%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COPĀ 5,521
$2.25 CUPĀ 53.9
-34.67%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COPĀ 7,323
$0.41 CUPĀ 9.86
375.61%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COPĀ 29.2K
$20.05 CUPĀ 481
-61.30%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COPĀ 3,640
$1.22 CUPĀ 29.26
-20.49%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COPĀ 67.5M
$74.2K CUPĀ 1.8M
-75.80%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COPĀ 100.6M
$89.4K CUPĀ 2.1M
-70.10%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Bayamo
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COPĀ 305.2K
$29.65 CUPĀ 712
173.56%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COPĀ 35.4K
$9.83 CUPĀ 236
-4.37%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COPĀ 88.8K
$255 CUPĀ 6,118
-90.74%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Bayamo
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COPĀ 96.1K
$39.85 CUPĀ 956
-35.88%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COPĀ 72.6K
$10.08 CUPĀ 242
91.37%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COPĀ 15.4K
$1.03 CUPĀ 24.70
298.06%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Medellin
Bayamo
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COPĀ 1.2M
$94.2 CUPĀ 2,262
224.82%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COPĀ 22.2M
$15.0K CUPĀ 360.9K
-60.78%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Bayamo
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COPĀ 225.1K
$20.10 CUPĀ 482
197.61%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COPĀ 120.3K
$25.15 CUPĀ 604
27.08%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COPĀ 386.5K
$70.5 CUPĀ 1,691
45.74%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COPĀ 405.9K
$55.2 CUPĀ 1,324
95.52%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Bayamo
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COPĀ 1.8M
$425 CUPĀ 10.2K
13.77%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COPĀ 1.4M
$678 CUPĀ 16.3K
-44.36%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COPĀ 3.1M
$586 CUPĀ 14.1K
40.22%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COPĀ 2.7M
$955 CUPĀ 22.9K
-24.47%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COPĀ 10.5M
$397 CUPĀ 9,527
601.29%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COPĀ 5.0M
$346 CUPĀ 8,303
281.59%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Bayamo
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COPĀ 2.0M
$20.10 CUPĀ 482
2574.73%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
6
123.83%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Bayamo: March 1, 2026

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