Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Benevento Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Benevento

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 32.6% cheaper than Benevento without rent, and 33.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 37% cheaper than Benevento without rent, and 32% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Benevento
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$14.56 €12.57
-57.21%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$63.6 €54.9
-49.12%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$9.94 €8.58
-25.65%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.76 €1.52
-2.27%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$2.48 €2.14
-55.65%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$1.14 €0.99
-35.96%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$4.32 €3.73
-61.57%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$3.87 €3.34
-17.31%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Benevento
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.6 €1.38
-31.87%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$2.08 €1.8
-40.38%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$2.82 €2.44
-52.84%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$4.04 €3.49
-45.05%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$14.98 €12.94
-69.63%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$11.78 €10.17
-51.53%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$20.53 €17.73
-58.16%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$2.37 €2.05
-4.64%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$2.22 €1.92
-51.80%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$2.02 €1.74
-25.25%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$2.63 €2.27
-46.01%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.73 €1.49
-35.84%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.77 €1.53
-33.33%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.05 €0.91
-15.24%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.53 €0.46
58.49%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$6.79 €5.86
-65.39%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$6.58 €5.68
41.95%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.8 €1.56
-34.44%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$2.53 €2.18
-1.58%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Benevento
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$1.47 €1.27
-43.54%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$38.73 €33.44
8.18%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$5.35 €4.62
-73.64%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$1.57 €1.36
24.84%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$31.13 €26.87
-74.78%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.94 €1.68
-47.42%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$29.5K €25.4K
-40.28%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$29.5K €25.5K
-11.15%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Benevento
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$222 €191
-62.76%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$9.12 €7.87
3.51%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$31.12 €26.87
-24.45%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Benevento
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$33.93 €29.3
-24.31%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$23.26 €20.08
-17.71%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$8.09 €6.98
-51.05%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Benevento
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$212 €183
43.75%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$3,500 €3,022
69.28%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Benevento
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$74.4 €64.2
-22.18%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$35.48 €30.63
-10.96%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$86.2 €74.5
19.62%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$119 €102
-10.92%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Benevento
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$528 €456
-7.31%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$469 €405
-19.16%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$890 €768
-7.07%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$727 €628
0.30%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$1,298 €1,120
68.75%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$1,088 €940
40.82%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Benevento
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$1,132 €977
-51.40%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
3.95
240.00%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Benevento: October 28, 2025

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