Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Bungoma Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Bungoma

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 224.3% more expensive than Bungoma without rent, and 288.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 303.9% more expensive than Bungoma without rent, and 336.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Bungoma
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
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Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
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Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
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Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
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Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
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Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$1.59 KES 205
4.40%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$1.68 KES 217
90.48%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Bungoma
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$0.99 KES 128
10.10%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.48 KES 62.3
158.33%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.28 KES 166
3.91%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$1.3 KES 168
70.77%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
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Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$3.65 KES 472
135.34%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$3.04 KES 393
-25.66%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
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Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
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Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
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Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
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Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
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Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$1.18 KES 152
-28.81%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
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Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.54 KES 198
-23.38%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$1.69 KES 218
47.34%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Bungoma
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
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Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$1.5 KES 194
30.67%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$0.74 KES 95.9
960.81%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.36 KES 176
-25.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Bungoma
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
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SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$29.38 KES 3,796
-19.98%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Bungoma
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
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Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$19.45 KES 2,514
-1.59%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$3.88 KES 502
2.06%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Bungoma
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$61 KES 7,880
399.93%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Bungoma
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$11.5 KES 1,486
403.48%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$38.94 KES 5,033
164.92%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$19.49 KES 2,518
442.18%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Bungoma
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$116 KES 15K
320.68%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$91.9 KES 11.9K
312.66%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$266 KES 34.3K
211.21%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$148 KES 19.2K
391.70%
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
Bungoma
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
0
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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Bungoma: October 28, 2025

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