Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Cascavel Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Cascavel

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 23.8% more expensive than Cascavel without rent, and 32.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 14.6% more expensive than Cascavel without rent, and 41.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Cascavel
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$10.65 R$59.1
-41.50%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$21.67 R$120
49.24%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$6.28 R$34.88
17.68%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.23 R$6.85
39.84%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.16 R$6.44
-5.17%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.5 R$2.76
46.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$1.1 R$6.1
50.91%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$2.1 R$11.65
52.38%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Cascavel
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$0.89 R$4.92
22.47%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.25 R$6.93
-0.80%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.48 R$8.23
-10.14%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$2.02 R$11.21
9.90%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$9.26 R$51.4
-50.86%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$3.18 R$17.62
79.56%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$6.18 R$34.28
39.00%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$2.11 R$11.72
7.11%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$0.83 R$4.62
28.92%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$0.52 R$2.87
190.38%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$1.51 R$8.36
-5.96%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.16 R$6.44
-4.31%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.1 R$6.13
7.27%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.75 R$4.18
18.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.65 R$3.63
29.23%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$1.78 R$9.85
32.02%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$12.83 R$71.2
-27.20%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.61 R$8.91
-26.71%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$2.12 R$11.79
17.45%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Cascavel
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.87 R$4.83
-4.60%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$39.25 R$218
6.75%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$1.09 R$6.08
29.36%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.76 R$4.2
157.89%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$6.37 R$35.37
23.23%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.04 R$5.8
-1.92%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$21.9K R$121.5K
-19.60%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$29.6K R$164.4K
-11.52%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Cascavel
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$53 R$294
55.69%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$9.67 R$53.7
-2.38%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$20.96 R$116
12.17%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Cascavel
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$16.68 R$92.6
53.96%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$21.81 R$121
-12.24%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$5.31 R$29.45
-25.42%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Cascavel
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$195 R$1,084
56.02%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$6,486 R$36K
-8.66%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Cascavel
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$18.24 R$101
217.43%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$36.75 R$204
-14.04%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$65.5 R$363
57.57%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$65.5 R$364
61.28%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Cascavel
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$295 R$1,639
65.73%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$187 R$1,036
103.04%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$464 R$2,574
78.35%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$282 R$1,567
158.27%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$1,419 R$7,875
54.35%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$917 R$5,089
67.14%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Cascavel
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$474 R$2,632
16.00%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
10.92
22.99%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Cascavel: October 28, 2025

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