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

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 31.8% cheaper than Bayamo without rent, and 31.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 27.1% cheaper than Bayamo without rent, and 21.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Bayamo
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$3.17 CUP 76
96.53%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$50.2 CUP 1,204
-35.54%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$6.72 CUP 161
9.97%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$3.23 CUP 77.5
-46.75%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.26 CUP 30.35
-12.70%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$1.13 CUP 27.14
-35.40%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$1.97 CUP 47.35
-15.74%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$1.73 CUP 41.45
84.97%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Bayamo
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$3.03 CUP 72.6
-64.03%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.03 CUP 24.71
20.39%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$2.95 CUP 70.8
-54.92%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$3.58 CUP 85.8
-37.99%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$5.94 CUP 143
-23.40%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$5.95 CUP 143
-4.03%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$11.81 CUP 283
-27.27%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$4.88 CUP 117
-53.69%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.18 CUP 28.31
-9.32%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.46 CUP 34.98
3.42%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$1.54 CUP 37.02
-7.79%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$2.04 CUP 48.92
-45.59%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$3.07 CUP 73.6
-61.56%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.98 CUP 23.52
-9.18%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$1.08 CUP 25.92
-22.22%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$3.95 CUP 94.8
-40.51%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$9.88 CUP 237
-5.47%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.97 CUP 47.24
-40.10%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$1.97 CUP 47.24
26.40%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Bayamo
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.22 CUP 5.26
277.27%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$35.47 CUP 851
18.13%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$2.35 CUP 56.4
-40.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.42 CUP 10.03
366.67%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$20.23 CUP 485
-61.20%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.26 CUP 30.28
-19.05%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$73.8K CUP 1.8M
-76.17%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$89.2K CUP 2.1M
-70.62%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Bayamo
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$29.94 CUP 718
175.65%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$10.09 CUP 242
-6.44%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$253 CUP 6,063
-90.69%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Bayamo
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$40.5 CUP 972
-36.59%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$9.98 CUP 240
91.78%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$1.01 CUP 24.26
292.08%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Bayamo
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$93.3 CUP 2,240
226.63%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$14.7K CUP 353.1K
-59.73%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Bayamo
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$19.66 CUP 472
194.51%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$24.94 CUP 599
26.66%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$70.4 CUP 1,690
46.49%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$56 CUP 1,344
88.73%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Bayamo
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$433 CUP 10.4K
13.05%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$682 CUP 16.4K
-44.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$590 CUP 14.2K
40.15%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$960 CUP 23K
-24.07%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$393 CUP 9,442
456.66%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$350 CUP 8,396
338.06%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Bayamo
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$19.82 CUP 476
2674.87%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
6
123.83%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Bayamo: October 28, 2025

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