Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Cabanatuan Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Cabanatuan

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 25.8% more expensive than Cabanatuan without rent, and 98.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 30.7% more expensive than Cabanatuan without rent, and 37.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Cabanatuan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.8K
$4.37 ₱259
37.99%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 125.6K
$35.91 ₱2,125
-7.63%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.6K
$3.49 ₱206
108.88%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,170
$2.95 ₱174
-44.75%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,971
$0.80 ₱47.39
31.25%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,916
$0.48 ₱28.51
60.42%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,550
$1.47 ₱87.0
17.69%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$2.62 ₱155
21.37%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Cabanatuan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,040
$1.99 ₱118
-46.23%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,965
$1.55 ₱91.6
-15.48%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,227
$0.91 ₱54.1
51.65%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,509
$2.00 ₱119
12.50%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 17.0K
$3.51 ₱208
27.64%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.7K
$3.08 ₱182
86.36%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.6K
$6.50 ₱385
36.31%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,490
$4.16 ₱246
-46.15%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 4,012
$1.27 ₱75.2
-16.54%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,732
$1.89 ₱112
-20.11%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,151
$0.76 ₱45.24
78.95%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,244
$1.43 ₱84.7
-21.68%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,427
$1.46 ₱86.1
-19.86%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,416
$1.03 ₱61.2
-12.62%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,169
$0.88 ₱52.3
-4.55%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,553
$2.76 ₱163
-18.12%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.8K
$5.92 ₱350
68.41%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,479
$0.73 ₱43.47
61.64%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 9,048
$1.82 ₱108
31.32%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Cabanatuan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,253
$0.26 ₱15.32
230.77%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 156.9K
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-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,555
$0.74 ₱43.84
98.65%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,367
$0.22 ₱13.00
786.36%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.4K
$0.92 ₱54.2
743.48%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,663
$1.15 ₱68.1
-15.65%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 68.0M
$28.7K ₱1.7M
-37.44%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 101.2M
$18.0K ₱1.1M
48.42%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Cabanatuan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 307.1K
$59.2 ₱3,502
37.03%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.6K
$21.05 ₱1,245
-55.34%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 89.4K
$24.44 ₱1,446
-3.40%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Cabanatuan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.7K
$12.59 ₱745
102.94%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 73.0K
$2.72 ₱161
609.19%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.5K
$7.11 ₱420
-42.33%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Cabanatuan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$149 ₱8,796
105.93%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.3M
$4,295 ₱254.1K
37.35%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Cabanatuan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 226.5K
$27.04 ₱1,600
121.23%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 121.0K
$33.61 ₱1,989
-4.91%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 388.8K
$61.3 ₱3,629
67.45%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 408.4K
$46.39 ₱2,745
132.53%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Cabanatuan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$264 ₱15.6K
83.00%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$44.35 ₱2,624
750.85%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$584 ₱34.5K
40.72%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$401 ₱23.7K
79.77%
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
$236 ₱14.0K
459.87%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Cabanatuan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$213 ₱12.6K
152.49%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
6.17
117.67%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Cabanatuan: March 1, 2026

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