Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Bayamon Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Bayamon

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 43.1% cheaper than Bayamon without rent, and 45.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 33.4% cheaper than Bayamon without rent, and 38.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Bayamon
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$19.06 $19.06
-67.31%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$80.5 $80.5
-59.84%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$9.88 $9.88
-25.20%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$3.39 $3.39
-49.26%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.79 $1.79
-38.55%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$1.31 $1.31
-44.27%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$3.06 $3.06
-45.75%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$4.08 $4.08
-21.57%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Bayamon
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$2.29 $2.29
-52.40%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$3.41 $3.41
-63.64%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$2.19 $2.19
-39.27%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$5.41 $5.41
-58.96%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$8.71 $8.71
-47.76%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$7.65 $7.65
-25.36%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$11.46 $11.46
-25.04%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$4.65 $4.65
-51.40%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$2.64 $2.64
-59.47%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$3.85 $3.85
-60.78%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$4.11 $4.11
-65.45%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$2.71 $2.71
-59.04%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$3.06 $3.06
-61.44%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$2.96 $2.96
-69.93%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$1.52 $1.52
-44.74%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$11.03 $11.03
-78.69%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$16.94 $16.94
-44.86%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$2.47 $2.47
-52.23%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$3.13 $3.13
-20.45%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Bayamon
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$1.97 $1.97
-57.87%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$11.78 $11.78
255.69%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
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-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$1.47 $1.47
33.33%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$14.87 $14.87
-47.21%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$0.98 $0.98
4.08%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$35.4K $35.4K
-50.26%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$26.4K $26.4K
-0.75%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Bayamon
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$277 $277
-70.18%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$79.7 $79.7
-88.15%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$48.33 $48.33
-51.36%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Bayamon
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$25.26 $25.26
1.66%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$9.82 $9.82
-59.67%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Bayamon
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$478 $478
-36.18%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$10.5K $10.5K
-43.67%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Bayamon
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$25.41 $25.41
127.86%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$56.8 $56.8
-44.33%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$91.3 $91.3
12.98%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$49.71 $49.71
112.57%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Bayamon
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$502 $502
-2.59%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$598 $598
-36.63%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$901 $901
-8.25%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$862 $862
-15.40%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
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-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Bayamon
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$2,035 $2,035
-72.97%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
5.71
135.20%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Bayamon: October 29, 2025

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