Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Behbahan Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Behbahan

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 74.8% more expensive than Behbahan without rent, and 93.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 75.8% more expensive than Behbahan without rent, and 92.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Behbahan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$5.95 $5.95
4.71%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$13.94 $13.94
131.99%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$3.46 $3.46
113.58%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$0.69 $0.69
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.05 $2.05
-
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.01 $1.01
70.30%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.42 $0.42
161.90%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$1.21 $1.21
-39.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
-
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Behbahan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$0.69 $0.69
57.97%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.48 $0.48
158.33%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.58 $1.58
-15.82%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$1.18 $1.18
88.14%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$2.25 $2.25
102.22%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$2.16 $2.16
164.35%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$9.92 $9.92
-13.41%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$0.89 $0.89
153.93%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.72 $1.72
-37.79%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.01 $1.01
49.50%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$0.5 $0.5
184.00%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.51 $0.51
117.65%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.45 $0.45
162.22%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.73 $0.73
21.92%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.26 $0.26
223.08%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$0.72 $0.72
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.6 $0.6
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.44 $1.44
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$2.24 $2.24
4.91%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-
-
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Behbahan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.21 $0.21
295.24%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$9.82 $9.82
326.68%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$0.31 $0.31
354.84%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.29 $0.29
575.86%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$1.76 $1.76
346.02%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$0.73 $0.73
39.73%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$75.8K $75.8K
-76.80%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$80.5K $80.5K
-67.45%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Behbahan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$37.12 $37.12
122.33%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$1.98 $1.98
376.77%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$5.69 $5.69
313.18%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Behbahan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$15.73 $15.73
63.25%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$12.63 $12.63
51.54%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$2.05 $2.05
93.17%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Behbahan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$155 $155
96.85%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$1,996 $1,996
196.79%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Behbahan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$23.79 $23.79
143.38%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$20.81 $20.81
51.80%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$73.2 $73.2
40.93%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$42.02 $42.02
151.48%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Behbahan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$280 $280
74.66%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$202 $202
87.68%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$644 $644
28.33%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$321 $321
126.94%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$976 $976
124.33%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$537 $537
185.16%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Behbahan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
22.24
-39.61%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Behbahan: October 28, 2025

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