Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Coro Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Coro

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Medellin is 9.3% more expensive than Coro without rent, and 62.6% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Medellin is 9.2% more expensive than Coro without rent, and 51.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Medellin
Coro
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COPĀ 22.7K
$2.98 VESĀ 1,271
102.35%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COPĀ 124.8K
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COPĀ 27.4K
$10.05 VESĀ 4,278
-27.46%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COPĀ 6,133
$2.95 VESĀ 1,258
-44.75%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COPĀ 3,947
$0.88 VESĀ 374
19.32%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COPĀ 2,899
$0.43 VESĀ 183
79.07%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COPĀ 6,510
$1.22 VESĀ 520
41.80%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COPĀ 12.0K
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šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Coro
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COPĀ 4,015
$2.56 VESĀ 1,088
-58.20%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COPĀ 4,935
$1.32 VESĀ 560
-0.76%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COPĀ 5,195
$2.14 VESĀ 911
-35.51%
Eggs
$2.25 COPĀ 8,457
$1.96 VESĀ 834
14.80%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COPĀ 16.9K
$6.07 VESĀ 2,583
-26.19%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COPĀ 21.6K
$7.03 VESĀ 2,995
-18.35%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COPĀ 33.3K
$7.13 VESĀ 3,035
24.26%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COPĀ 8,438
$4.15 VESĀ 1,768
-46.02%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COPĀ 3,988
$1.53 VESĀ 651
-30.72%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COPĀ 5,697
$0.62 VESĀ 266
143.55%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COPĀ 5,119
$3.20 VESĀ 1,364
-57.50%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COPĀ 4,218
$2.67 VESĀ 1,136
-58.05%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COPĀ 4,400
$2.96 VESĀ 1,261
-60.47%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COPĀ 3,395
$0.48 VESĀ 205
87.50%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COPĀ 3,150
$2.05 VESĀ 873
-59.02%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COPĀ 8,501
$1.95 VESĀ 832
15.90%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COPĀ 37.5K
$15.26 VESĀ 6,494
-34.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COPĀ 4,451
$1.54 VESĀ 656
-23.38%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COPĀ 8,993
$1.22 VESĀ 520
95.90%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Medellin
Coro
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COPĀ 3,233
$0.34 VESĀ 146
152.94%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COPĀ 156.0K
$22.42 VESĀ 9,544
84.88%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COPĀ 5,521
$2.97 VESĀ 1,264
-50.51%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COPĀ 7,323
$2.95 VESĀ 1,254
-33.90%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COPĀ 29.2K
$6.06 VESĀ 2,581
28.05%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COPĀ 3,640
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COPĀ 67.5M
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COPĀ 100.6M
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šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Coro
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COPĀ 305.2K
$12.42 VESĀ 5,285
553.06%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COPĀ 35.4K
$9.97 VESĀ 4,245
-5.72%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COPĀ 88.8K
$41.96 VESĀ 17.9K
-43.73%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Coro
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COPĀ 96.1K
$20.08 VESĀ 8,547
27.24%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COPĀ 72.6K
$11.78 VESĀ 5,014
63.75%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COPĀ 15.4K
$2.02 VESĀ 861
102.97%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Medellin
Coro
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COPĀ 1.2M
$34.71 VESĀ 14.8K
781.91%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COPĀ 22.2M
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šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Coro
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COPĀ 225.1K
$25.18 VESĀ 10.7K
137.57%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COPĀ 120.3K
$55.4 VESĀ 23.6K
-42.32%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COPĀ 386.5K
$79.5 VESĀ 33.9K
29.13%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COPĀ 405.9K
$70.9 VESĀ 30.2K
52.23%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Coro
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COPĀ 1.8M
$121 VESĀ 51.3K
300.87%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COPĀ 1.4M
$39.33 VESĀ 16.7K
859.45%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COPĀ 3.1M
$396 VESĀ 168.6K
107.40%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COPĀ 2.7M
$180 VESĀ 76.8K
299.43%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COPĀ 10.5M
$593 VESĀ 252.2K
369.84%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COPĀ 5.0M
$729 VESĀ 310.2K
81.15%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Coro
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COPĀ 2.0M
$133 VESĀ 56.7K
303.68%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Coro: March 1, 2026

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