Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Caldas da Rainha Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Caldas da Rainha

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 22.3% cheaper than Caldas da Rainha without rent, and 32.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 20.9% cheaper than Caldas da Rainha without rent, and 31.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Caldas da Rainha
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$17.27 €14.91
-63.93%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$48.65 €42.01
-33.53%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$10.33 €8.92
-28.46%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.68 €1.45
2.38%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$2.45 €2.12
-55.10%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$1.28 €1.11
-42.97%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$2.28 €1.97
-27.19%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$3.22 €2.78
-0.62%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Caldas da Rainha
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.06 €0.92
2.83%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.49 €1.29
-16.78%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.57 €1.35
-15.29%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$3.07 €2.65
-27.69%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$10.7 €9.24
-57.48%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$7.38 €6.38
-22.63%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$13.3 €11.48
-35.41%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$1.94 €1.68
16.49%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.36 €1.18
-21.32%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.76 €1.52
-14.20%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$2.58 €2.23
-44.96%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$2.09 €1.8
-46.89%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.92 €1.66
-38.54%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.33 €1.15
-33.08%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.83 €0.72
1.20%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$5.93 €5.12
-60.37%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$4.1 €3.54
127.80%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.78 €1.54
-33.71%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$1.71 €1.47
45.61%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Caldas da Rainha
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$3.67 €3.17
-77.38%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$35.4 €30.57
18.36%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$2.82 €2.43
-50.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.8 €0.69
145.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$17.47 €15.09
-55.07%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.95 €1.68
-47.69%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$41.5K €35.8K
-57.61%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$39.2K €33.8K
-33.10%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Caldas da Rainha
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$112 €96.5
-26.16%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$19.69 €17
-52.06%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$41.05 €35.44
-42.73%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Caldas da Rainha
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$50.1 €43.21
-48.69%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$28.76 €24.83
-33.45%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$9.14 €7.89
-56.67%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Caldas da Rainha
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$423 €365
-27.86%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$5,798 €5,006
2.19%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Caldas da Rainha
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$97.5 €84.2
-40.60%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$43.53 €37.58
-27.43%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$114 €98.5
-9.54%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$71.8 €62
47.13%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Caldas da Rainha
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$854 €737
-42.69%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$572 €494
-33.75%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$1,267 €1,094
-34.76%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$966 €834
-24.51%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$2,599 €2,244
-15.73%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$2,632 €2,272
-41.77%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Caldas da Rainha
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$1,079 €931
-49.02%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
4.39
205.92%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Caldas da Rainha: October 27, 2025

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