Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Ciudad Guayana Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Ciudad Guayana

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 14.5% more expensive than Ciudad Guayana without rent, and 50.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 16.3% more expensive than Ciudad Guayana without rent, and 36.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Ciudad Guayana
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.7K
$9.56 VES 4,069
-36.92%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 124.8K
$40.77 VES 17.4K
-18.64%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.4K
$14.57 VES 6,203
-49.97%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,133
$3.56 VES 1,515
-54.21%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,947
$1.48 VES 631
-29.05%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,899
$0.99 VES 421
-22.22%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,510
$0.98 VES 417
76.53%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$2.05 VES 872
55.12%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Ciudad Guayana
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,015
$1.91 VES 814
-43.98%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,935
-
-
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,195
-
-
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,457
-
-
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 16.9K
-
-
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.6K
-
-
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.3K
-
-
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,438
-
-
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 3,988
$1.01 VES 431
4.95%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,697
$1.03 VES 438
46.60%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,119
$2.93 VES 1,247
-53.58%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,218
-
-
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,400
$3.07 VES 1,305
-61.89%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,395
$1.96 VES 835
-54.08%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,150
$1.54 VES 657
-45.45%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,501
$4.08 VES 1,738
-44.61%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.5K
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,451
$0.88 VES 373
34.09%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 8,993
$1.96 VES 835
21.94%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Ciudad Guayana
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,233
$0.73 VES 309
17.81%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 156.0K
$30.56 VES 13.0K
35.63%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,521
$4.54 VES 1,933
-67.62%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,323
$3.96 VES 1,687
-50.76%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.2K
-
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,640
$0.52 VES 223
86.54%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 67.5M
$40.2K VES 17.1M
-55.31%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 100.6M
$69.7K VES 29.7M
-61.68%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Ciudad Guayana
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 305.2K
$27.48 VES 11.7K
195.16%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.4K
-
-
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 88.8K
$37.15 VES 15.8K
-36.45%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Ciudad Guayana
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.1K
$30.08 VES 12.8K
-15.06%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 72.6K
$15.20 VES 6,471
26.91%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.4K
$6.30 VES 2,680
-34.92%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Ciudad Guayana
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
-
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.2M
-
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Ciudad Guayana
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 225.1K
$29.56 VES 12.6K
102.37%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 120.3K
$35.69 VES 15.2K
-10.45%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 386.5K
$177 VES 75.1K
-41.83%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 405.9K
$98.1 VES 41.8K
9.91%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Ciudad Guayana
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$152 VES 64.7K
218.16%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$101 VES 43.1K
272.76%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$298 VES 126.9K
175.48%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$198 VES 84.4K
263.76%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
$259 VES 110.3K
974.31%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
$130 VES 55.5K
911.74%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Ciudad Guayana
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$110 VES 46.7K
389.59%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
25
-46.28%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Ciudad Guayana: March 2, 2026

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