Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Cam Pha Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Cam Pha

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 35.2% more expensive than Cam Pha without rent, and 35.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 26.2% more expensive than Cam Pha without rent, and 31.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Cam Pha
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$1.96 ₫50.9K
217.86%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$26.74 ₫695.7K
20.94%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$4.14 ₫107.8K
78.50%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.82 ₫47.3K
-5.49%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.49 ₫12.8K
124.49%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.25 ₫6,454
192.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$1 ₫25.9K
66.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$1.96 ₫51K
63.27%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Cam Pha
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.41 ₫36.8K
-22.70%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.91 ₫23.7K
36.26%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$0.85 ₫22K
56.47%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$1.51 ₫39.4K
47.02%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$9.07 ₫236K
-49.83%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$3.86 ₫100.4K
47.93%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$9.66 ₫251.4K
-11.08%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$3.29 ₫85.6K
-31.31%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.01 ₫26.4K
5.94%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.59 ₫41.5K
-5.03%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$1.12 ₫29.2K
26.79%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.04 ₫27.1K
6.73%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.01 ₫26.3K
16.83%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.53 ₫13.7K
67.92%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.52 ₫13.7K
61.54%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$1.32 ₫34.3K
78.03%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$14.93 ₫388.4K
-37.44%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$0.92 ₫23.9K
28.26%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$1.84 ₫47.9K
35.33%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Cam Pha
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.32 ₫8,268
159.38%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$6.44 ₫167.6K
550.62%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$0.75 ₫19.5K
88.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.57 ₫14.7K
243.86%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$1.59 ₫41.4K
393.71%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$0.84 ₫21.8K
21.43%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$38.5K ₫1B
-54.23%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$32.3K ₫839.3M
-18.77%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Cam Pha
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$79 ₫2.1M
4.51%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$5.17 ₫134.6K
82.59%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$8.95 ₫233K
162.68%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Cam Pha
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$21.59 ₫561.7K
18.94%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$7.62 ₫198.3K
151.18%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$3.75 ₫97.6K
5.60%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Cam Pha
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$271 ₫7.1M
12.28%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$11.5K ₫299.1M
-48.45%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Cam Pha
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$44.78 ₫1.2M
29.30%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$22.95 ₫597.3K
37.65%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$88.5 ₫2.3M
16.59%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$73.9 ₫1.9M
42.99%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Cam Pha
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$358 ₫9.3M
36.60%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$243 ₫6.3M
55.92%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$678 ₫17.6M
21.93%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$462 ₫12M
57.94%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$1,827 ₫47.5M
19.89%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$1,212 ₫31.5M
26.46%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Cam Pha
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
9.1
47.58%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Cam Pha: October 28, 2025

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