Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Campinas Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Campinas

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 1.1% more expensive than Campinas without rent, and 17% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 1.4% cheaper than Campinas without rent, and 2.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Campinas
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.22 COP 25.9K
$7.38 R$40.97
-15.72%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.25 COP 138.6K
$31.89 R$177
4.26%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.47 COP 31.1K
$6.69 R$37.13
11.66%
Cappuccino
$1.7 COP 7,097
$1.76 R$9.76
-3.41%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.11 COP 4,617
$1.26 R$7.01
-11.90%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,023
$0.84 R$4.66
-13.10%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.71 COP 7,131
$1.75 R$9.7
-2.29%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.1 COP 12.9K
$2.72 R$15.12
13.97%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Campinas
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,560
$1.01 R$5.62
7.92%
White Bread (500g)
$1.27 COP 5,292
$1.84 R$10.21
-30.98%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,774
$1.19 R$6.61
15.97%
Eggs
$2.19 COP 9,120
$2.27 R$12.61
-3.52%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.35 COP 18.1K
$9.97 R$55.4
-56.37%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.83 COP 24.3K
$4.15 R$23.03
40.48%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.61 COP 35.9K
$8.34 R$46.27
3.24%
Apples (1kg)
$2.33 COP 9,718
$2.07 R$11.49
12.56%
Banana (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,674
$1.61 R$8.95
-30.43%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.53 COP 6,394
$1.43 R$7.96
6.99%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,741
$1.66 R$9.24
-16.87%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,642
$1.46 R$8.08
-23.97%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,868
$1.39 R$7.69
-15.83%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.88 COP 3,672
$0.99 R$5.52
-11.11%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.92 COP 3,850
$0.63 R$3.5
46.03%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.29 COP 9,533
$1.78 R$9.87
28.65%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$8.55 R$47.46
10.41%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.2 COP 4,991
$1.37 R$7.59
-12.41%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.47 COP 10.3K
$2.04 R$11.34
21.08%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Campinas
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.8 COP 3,337
$1.03 R$5.72
-22.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.56 COP 169.1K
$38.38 R$213
5.68%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 6,140
$1.1 R$6.12
33.64%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 8,124
$0.62 R$3.43
214.52%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.96 COP 33.2K
$7.54 R$41.83
5.57%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.03 COP 4,288
$1.03 R$5.73
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18K COP 75.1M
$22.3K R$123.7K
-19.13%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.4M
$28.8K R$159.8K
-8.88%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Campinas
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.3 COP 339.1K
$52.6 R$292
54.55%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.49 COP 39.6K
$16.32 R$90.6
-41.85%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.99 COP 100K
$22.62 R$126
6.06%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Campinas
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.2 COP 105K
$24.47 R$136
2.98%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.85 COP 78.6K
$31.24 R$173
-39.66%
Cinema Ticket
$3.95 COP 16.5K
$7.37 R$40.92
-46.40%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Campinas
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$313 COP 1.3M
$331 R$1,836
-5.35%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,023 COP 25.1M
$8,907 R$49.4K
-32.38%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Campinas
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.4 COP 247.5K
$55.4 R$307
7.17%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.15 COP 134K
$56.6 R$314
-43.18%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 COP 426.2K
$75.3 R$418
35.78%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$107 COP 446K
$76.2 R$423
40.43%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Campinas
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$479 COP 2M
$349 R$1,936
37.30%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$375 COP 1.6M
$257 R$1,425
46.22%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$834 COP 3.5M
$809 R$4,492
3.12%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$723 COP 3M
$620 R$3,440
16.62%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,181 COP 9.1M
$1,834 R$10.2K
18.90%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,515 COP 6.3M
$1,300 R$7,218
16.48%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Campinas
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$561 COP 2.3M
$692 R$3,839
-18.95%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
11.17
20.23%

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Last update for Medellin: November 5, 2025

Last update for Campinas: November 3, 2025

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