Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Campina Grande Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Campina Grande

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 30.9% more expensive than Campina Grande without rent, and 65.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 41.4% more expensive than Campina Grande without rent, and 51.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Campina Grande
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.14 COP 22.1K
$3.63 R$18.09
69.15%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.05 COP 119.0K
$27.20 R$136
21.51%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.32 COP 26.4K
$6.21 R$30.98
17.87%
Cappuccino
$1.66 COP 5,971
$0.86 R$4.27
93.02%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.10 COP 3,977
$0.94 R$4.70
17.02%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.78 COP 2,815
$0.49 R$2.44
59.18%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.71 COP 6,172
$1.64 R$8.16
4.27%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.17 COP 11.4K
$2.00 R$9.96
58.50%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Campina Grande
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.11 COP 4,002
$1.04 R$5.19
6.73%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,707
$1.20 R$5.98
9.17%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 4,967
$1.00 R$5.01
38.00%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 7,989
$1.59 R$7.94
39.62%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.34 COP 15.6K
$6.64 R$33.12
-34.64%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.80 COP 20.9K
$3.56 R$17.76
62.92%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.98 COP 32.3K
$6.93 R$34.57
29.58%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 8,143
$2.05 R$10.23
10.24%
Banana (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,013
$0.87 R$4.32
27.59%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.46 COP 5,271
$0.87 R$4.35
67.82%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.37 COP 4,916
$1.07 R$5.33
28.04%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 3,999
$0.94 R$4.67
18.09%
Onion (1kg)
$1.16 COP 4,188
$1.00 R$5.00
16.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,202
$0.56 R$2.81
58.93%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.87 COP 3,116
$0.52 R$2.58
67.31%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 8,473
$1.67 R$8.32
40.72%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.86 COP 39.1K
$7.95 R$39.67
36.60%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.20 COP 4,319
$1.34 R$6.71
-10.45%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.48 COP 8,923
$2.03 R$10.12
22.17%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Campina Grande
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.79 COP 2,835
$0.86 R$4.31
-8.14%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.77 COP 146.8K
$36.09 R$180
12.97%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 COP 5,124
$0.82 R$4.12
73.17%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.91 COP 6,882
$0.68 R$3.41
180.88%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.65 COP 27.5K
$9.09 R$45.34
-15.84%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,481
$1.03 R$5.12
-5.83%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.1K COP 65.2M
$17.8K R$88.8K
1.71%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.3K COP 94.7M
$24.4K R$122.0K
7.64%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Campina Grande
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.3 COP 292.8K
$43.83 R$219
85.51%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.63 COP 34.7K
$7.90 R$39.41
21.90%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.36 COP 87.7K
$14.26 R$71.2
70.83%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Campina Grande
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$26.02 COP 93.7K
$18.52 R$92.4
40.50%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.92 COP 68.1K
$22.01 R$110
-14.04%
Cinema Ticket
$3.89 COP 14.0K
$4.39 R$21.92
-11.39%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Campina Grande
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$304 COP 1.1M
$136 R$679
123.42%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,902 COP 21.3M
$4,259 R$21.3K
38.56%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Campina Grande
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.7 COP 211.3K
$42.32 R$211
38.66%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.48 COP 116.9K
$28.37 R$142
14.49%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 COP 366.3K
$68.4 R$341
48.76%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 389.4K
$36.18 R$181
198.95%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Campina Grande
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$474 COP 1.7M
$303 R$1,512
56.47%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$371 COP 1.3M
$174 R$867
113.33%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$848 COP 3.1M
$712 R$3,553
19.08%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$716 COP 2.6M
$408 R$2,034
75.79%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,871 COP 10.3M
$505 R$2,519
468.75%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,375 COP 5.0M
$397 R$1,983
246.06%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Campina Grande
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$542 COP 1.9M
$432 R$2,155
25.39%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
9
49.22%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Medellin: April 13, 2026

Last update for Campina Grande: April 11, 2026

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