Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Big Bend Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Big Bend

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Medellin is 262.3% more expensive than Big Bend without rent, and 555.7% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Medellin is 228.4% more expensive than Big Bend without rent, and 405.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Medellin
Big Bend
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COPĀ 22.7K
$1.66 SZLĀ 27.30
263.25%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COPĀ 124.8K
$19.36 SZLĀ 319
71.33%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COPĀ 27.4K
$3.87 SZLĀ 63.8
88.37%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COPĀ 6,133
$1.41 SZLĀ 23.30
15.60%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COPĀ 3,947
$0.70 SZLĀ 11.59
50.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COPĀ 2,899
$0.40 SZLĀ 6.62
92.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COPĀ 6,510
$1.10 SZLĀ 18.14
57.27%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COPĀ 12.0K
$1.00 SZLĀ 16.42
218.00%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Big Bend
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COPĀ 4,015
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White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COPĀ 4,935
$0.81 SZLĀ 13.42
61.73%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COPĀ 5,195
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Eggs
$2.25 COPĀ 8,457
$2.09 SZLĀ 34.38
7.66%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COPĀ 16.9K
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COPĀ 21.6K
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Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COPĀ 33.3K
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Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COPĀ 8,438
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Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COPĀ 3,988
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Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COPĀ 5,697
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Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COPĀ 5,119
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Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COPĀ 4,218
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Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COPĀ 4,400
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Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COPĀ 3,395
$0.85 SZLĀ 14.06
5.88%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COPĀ 3,150
$0.86 SZLĀ 14.10
-2.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COPĀ 8,501
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Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COPĀ 37.5K
$3.61 SZLĀ 59.5
176.18%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COPĀ 4,451
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COPĀ 8,993
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šŸšŒ Getting Around
Medellin
Big Bend
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COPĀ 3,233
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Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COPĀ 156.0K
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COPĀ 5,521
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COPĀ 7,323
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COPĀ 29.2K
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COPĀ 3,640
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COPĀ 67.5M
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COPĀ 100.6M
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šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Big Bend
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COPĀ 305.2K
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SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COPĀ 35.4K
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COPĀ 88.8K
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šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Big Bend
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COPĀ 96.1K
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Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COPĀ 72.6K
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Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COPĀ 15.4K
-
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šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Medellin
Big Bend
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COPĀ 1.2M
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COPĀ 22.2M
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šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Big Bend
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COPĀ 225.1K
$33.72 SZLĀ 556
77.40%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COPĀ 120.3K
$22.08 SZLĀ 364
44.75%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COPĀ 386.5K
$34.01 SZLĀ 560
201.97%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COPĀ 405.9K
$50.9 SZLĀ 839
111.76%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Big Bend
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COPĀ 1.8M
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1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COPĀ 1.4M
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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COPĀ 3.1M
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COPĀ 2.7M
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Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COPĀ 10.5M
$198 SZLĀ 3,262
1306.68%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COPĀ 5.0M
$144 SZLĀ 2,373
816.88%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Big Bend
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COPĀ 2.0M
$807 SZLĀ 13.3K
-33.39%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
9
49.22%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Big Bend: March 3, 2026

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