Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Coronado Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Coronado

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 1.9% cheaper than Coronado without rent, and 24.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 19.1% cheaper than Coronado without rent, and 28% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Coronado
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$12.17 PAB 12.17
-48.81%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$34.45 PAB 34.45
-6.12%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$9.3 PAB 9.3
-20.54%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$2.89 PAB 2.89
-40.48%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.05 PAB 1.05
4.76%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.85 PAB 0.85
-14.12%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$1.47 PAB 1.47
12.93%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$2.96 PAB 2.96
8.11%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Coronado
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.93 PAB 1.93
-43.52%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.6 PAB 1.6
-22.50%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$2.99 PAB 2.99
-55.52%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$2.28 PAB 2.28
-2.63%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$14.69 PAB 14.69
-69.03%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$6.35 PAB 6.35
-10.08%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$9.06 PAB 9.06
-5.19%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$2.71 PAB 2.71
-16.61%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$0.97 PAB 0.97
10.31%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$3.03 PAB 3.03
-50.17%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$3.03 PAB 3.03
-53.14%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$2.01 PAB 2.01
-44.78%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.85 PAB 1.85
-36.22%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$2.1 PAB 2.1
-57.62%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$6.17 PAB 6.17
-61.91%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$10.09 PAB 10.09
-7.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$0.85 PAB 0.85
38.82%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$0.82 PAB 0.82
203.66%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Coronado
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$1.03 PAB 1.03
-19.42%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$1.53 PAB 1.53
-7.84%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$1.47 PAB 1.47
33.33%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$9.86 PAB 9.86
-20.39%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$0.85 PAB 0.85
20.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
-
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$33.7K PAB 33.7K
-22.36%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Coronado
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$110 PAB 110
-24.78%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$21.28 PAB 21.28
-55.64%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$58.5 PAB 58.5
-59.82%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Coronado
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$3.43 PAB 3.43
15.45%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Coronado
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
-
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$6,467 PAB 6,467
-8.39%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Coronado
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$45.14 PAB 45.14
28.27%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$30.14 PAB 30.14
4.81%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$99.2 PAB 99.2
3.96%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$131 PAB 131
-19.29%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Coronado
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$761 PAB 761
-35.66%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$557 PAB 557
-31.90%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$1,275 PAB 1,275
-35.13%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$1,275 PAB 1,275
-42.81%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$2,039 PAB 2,039
-24.83%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Coronado
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$604 PAB 604
-8.93%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
6
123.83%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Coronado: October 27, 2025

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