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

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 223.7% more expensive than Bungoma without rent, and 305.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 261.1% more expensive than Bungoma without rent, and 333.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Bungoma
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.9K
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Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 125.7K
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.6K
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Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,174
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Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,974
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Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,918
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Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,554
$1.57 KES 203
10.19%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$1.71 KES 221
85.96%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Bungoma
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,043
$0.99 KES 128
8.08%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,968
$0.52 KES 66.8
151.92%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,230
$1.29 KES 167
6.98%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,515
$1.29 KES 166
74.42%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 17.0K
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.7K
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Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.6K
$3.77 KES 488
135.01%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,496
$3.16 KES 408
-29.11%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 4,015
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Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,736
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Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,154
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Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,247
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Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,430
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Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,418
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,171
$1.19 KES 154
-29.41%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,559
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Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.8K
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,482
$1.60 KES 206
-26.25%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 9,054
$1.68 KES 217
42.26%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Bungoma
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,255
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Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 157.1K
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,559
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,372
$1.50 KES 194
30.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.4K
$0.75 KES 97.6
934.67%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,665
$1.41 KES 182
-31.21%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 68.0M
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 101.2M
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Bungoma
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 307.3K
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SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.6K
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 89.4K
$28.98 KES 3,745
-18.53%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Bungoma
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.8K
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Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 73.1K
$19.23 KES 2,485
0.31%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.5K
$3.95 KES 510
3.80%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Bungoma
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$62.2 KES 8,037
392.14%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.3M
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Bungoma
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 226.6K
$11.59 KES 1,498
416.13%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 121.1K
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 389.1K
$39.31 KES 5,080
161.26%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 408.7K
$19.28 KES 2,492
459.49%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Bungoma
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$118 KES 15.2K
309.74%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$91.9 KES 11.9K
310.74%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$276 KES 35.6K
197.90%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$145 KES 18.7K
396.89%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Bungoma
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Bungoma: March 2, 2026

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