Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Bogale Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Bogale

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 6.1% more expensive than Bogale without rent, and 73.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 1.7% more expensive than Bogale without rent, and 67.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Bogale
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$2.17 MMK 4,551
187.10%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$17.44 MMK 36.5K
85.44%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$5.36 MMK 11.2K
37.87%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$2.06 MMK 4,317
-16.50%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.8 MMK 1,665
37.50%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.59 MMK 1,236
23.73%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$1.03 MMK 2,150
61.17%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$2.05 MMK 4,284
56.10%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Bogale
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.89 MMK 3,966
-42.33%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.95 MMK 1,985
30.53%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.42 MMK 2,971
-6.34%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$1.47 MMK 3,075
51.02%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$7.72 MMK 16.2K
-41.06%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$6.87 MMK 14.4K
-16.89%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$10.77 MMK 22.5K
-20.24%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$5.61 MMK 11.7K
-59.71%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.13 MMK 2,368
-5.31%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$2.72 MMK 5,685
-44.49%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$3.31 MMK 6,929
-57.10%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$2.57 MMK 5,383
-56.81%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.6 MMK 3,359
-26.25%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.28 MMK 2,681
-30.47%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.31 MMK 644
170.97%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$1.66 MMK 3,469
41.57%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$9.04 MMK 18.9K
3.32%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$0.99 MMK 2,074
19.19%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$1.15 MMK 2,409
116.52%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Bogale
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$1.12 MMK 2,347
25.89%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
-
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$3.53 MMK 7,383
122.38%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$10.73 MMK 22.5K
-90.49%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$38.7K MMK 81.1M
-54.57%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$54.1K MMK 113.2M
-51.54%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Bogale
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$55.3 MMK 115.8K
49.27%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$11.23 MMK 23.5K
-15.94%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$25.03 MMK 52.4K
-6.07%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Bogale
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$2.63 MMK 5,506
50.57%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Bogale
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$322 MMK 673.2K
-5.20%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$15.7K MMK 32.8M
-62.24%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Bogale
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$79.5 MMK 166.4K
-27.17%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$64.9 MMK 135.8K
-51.30%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$95.1 MMK 199.1K
8.45%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$144 MMK 302K
-26.74%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Bogale
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
-
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
-
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Bogale
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
11
22.09%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Bogale: October 27, 2025

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