Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Carrigaline Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Carrigaline

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 44.7% cheaper than Carrigaline without rent, and 59.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 52.3% cheaper than Carrigaline without rent, and 57.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Carrigaline
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$20.47 €17.68
-69.57%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$95.7 €82.6
-66.20%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$10.52 €9.09
-29.75%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$4.73 €4.08
-63.64%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$2.51 €2.17
-56.18%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$2.16 €1.86
-66.20%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$6.91 €5.97
-75.98%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$6.5 €5.61
-50.77%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Carrigaline
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.32 €1.14
-17.42%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.31 €1.13
-5.34%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.81 €1.56
-26.52%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$3.9 €3.37
-43.08%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$11.23 €9.69
-59.48%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$11.87 €10.25
-51.90%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$12.41 €10.71
-30.78%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$2.66 €2.3
-15.04%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.68 €1.45
-36.31%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$2.51 €2.17
-39.84%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$2.82 €2.44
-49.65%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$2.72 €2.35
-59.19%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$2.05 €1.77
-42.44%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.6 €1.38
-44.38%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$1.96 €1.69
-57.14%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$20.23 €17.47
-88.38%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$11.77 €10.16
-20.65%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$3.55 €3.07
-66.76%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$3.72 €3.21
-33.06%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Carrigaline
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$2.47 €2.13
-66.40%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$100 €86.6
-58.21%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$5.24 €4.52
-73.09%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$2.05 €1.77
-4.39%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$29 €25.04
-72.93%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$2.01 €1.74
-49.25%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$42.1K €36.3K
-58.18%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$40.1K €34.6K
-34.62%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Carrigaline
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$239 €207
-65.50%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$22.13 €19.11
-57.34%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$46.54 €40.18
-49.48%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Carrigaline
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$52 €44.86
-50.58%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$13.77 €11.89
-71.24%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Carrigaline
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$1,342 €1,159
-77.29%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$7,275 €6,281
-18.55%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Carrigaline
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$101 €87.3
-42.75%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$42.02 €36.28
-24.82%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$88.4 €76.3
16.68%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$77.5 €66.9
36.35%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Carrigaline
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$1,476 €1,275
-66.85%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$1,246 €1,076
-69.59%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$2,424 €2,093
-65.89%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$1,968 €1,699
-62.96%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$3,456 €2,984
-36.63%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$3,668 €3,167
-58.23%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Carrigaline
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
4.6
191.96%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Carrigaline: October 28, 2025

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