Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Cachoeira do Sul Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Cachoeira do Sul

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 21.6% more expensive than Cachoeira do Sul without rent, and 39.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 28.1% more expensive than Cachoeira do Sul without rent, and 34% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Cachoeira do Sul
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.8K
$4.53 R$23.76
33.11%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 125.6K
$18.36 R$96.4
80.66%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.6K
$6.22 R$32.64
17.20%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,170
$1.91 R$10.02
-14.66%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,971
$1.18 R$6.20
-11.02%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,916
$0.79 R$4.14
-2.53%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,550
$2.12 R$11.14
-18.40%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$3.70 R$19.41
-14.05%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Cachoeira do Sul
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,040
$0.82 R$4.31
30.49%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,965
$0.63 R$3.32
107.94%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,227
$0.88 R$4.61
56.82%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,509
$1.62 R$8.50
38.89%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 17.0K
$7.09 R$37.20
-36.81%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.7K
$4.45 R$23.35
28.99%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.6K
$7.06 R$37.05
25.50%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,490
$1.99 R$10.45
12.56%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 4,012
$0.67 R$3.49
58.21%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,732
$0.47 R$2.45
221.28%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,151
$0.79 R$4.12
72.15%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,244
$0.86 R$4.50
30.23%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,427
$1.06 R$5.58
10.38%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,416
$0.72 R$3.80
25.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,169
$0.34 R$1.76
147.06%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,553
$1.42 R$7.45
59.15%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.8K
$5.54 R$29.11
79.96%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,479
$0.92 R$4.84
28.26%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 9,048
$1.51 R$7.92
58.28%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Cachoeira do Sul
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,253
$1.14 R$5.96
-24.56%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 156.9K
$38.92 R$204
6.50%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,555
$1.48 R$7.77
-0.68%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,367
$1.00 R$5.26
95.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.4K
$5.47 R$28.73
41.86%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,663
$0.88 R$4.64
10.23%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 68.0M
$21.7K R$113.8K
-17.17%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 101.2M
$27.2K R$143.0K
-1.88%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Cachoeira do Sul
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 307.1K
$59.5 R$312
36.37%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.6K
$14.87 R$78.1
-36.79%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 89.4K
$19.59 R$103
20.52%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Cachoeira do Sul
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.7K
$22.11 R$116
15.56%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 73.0K
$21.73 R$114
-11.23%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.5K
$6.34 R$33.28
-35.33%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Cachoeira do Sul
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$313 R$1,641
-2.09%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.3M
$7,160 R$37.6K
-17.61%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Cachoeira do Sul
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 226.5K
$48.22 R$253
24.06%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 121.0K
$57.5 R$302
-44.42%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 388.8K
$80.0 R$420
28.33%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 408.4K
$63.5 R$334
69.77%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Cachoeira do Sul
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$311 R$1,631
55.54%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$219 R$1,148
72.49%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$592 R$3,107
38.81%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$425 R$2,233
69.49%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
$1,613 R$8,471
72.55%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
$1,010 R$5,304
30.67%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Cachoeira do Sul
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
10
34.30%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Cachoeira do Sul: March 3, 2026

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