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

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 25.8% cheaper than Coronado without rent, and 25.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 7.8% cheaper than Coronado without rent, and 26.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Coronado
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.14 COP 22.1K
$11.79 PAB 11.79
-47.92%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.05 COP 119.0K
$34.78 PAB 34.78
-4.97%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.32 COP 26.4K
$9.09 PAB 9.09
-19.47%
Cappuccino
$1.66 COP 5,971
$2.90 PAB 2.90
-42.76%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.10 COP 3,977
$1.05 PAB 1.05
4.76%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.78 COP 2,815
$0.83 PAB 0.83
-6.02%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.71 COP 6,172
$1.51 PAB 1.51
13.25%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.17 COP 11.4K
$2.98 PAB 2.98
6.38%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Coronado
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.11 COP 4,002
$1.95 PAB 1.95
-43.08%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,707
$1.58 PAB 1.58
-17.09%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 4,967
$2.92 PAB 2.92
-52.74%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 7,989
$2.27 PAB 2.27
-2.20%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.34 COP 15.6K
$14.60 PAB 14.60
-70.27%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.80 COP 20.9K
$6.19 PAB 6.19
-6.30%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.98 COP 32.3K
$9.23 PAB 9.23
-2.71%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 8,143
$2.68 PAB 2.68
-15.67%
Banana (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,013
$1.01 PAB 1.01
9.90%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.46 COP 5,271
$3.07 PAB 3.07
-52.44%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.37 COP 4,916
$3.00 PAB 3.00
-54.33%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 3,999
$2.12 PAB 2.12
-47.64%
Onion (1kg)
$1.16 COP 4,188
$1.91 PAB 1.91
-39.27%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,202
$2.13 PAB 2.13
-58.22%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.87 COP 3,116
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 8,473
$5.90 PAB 5.90
-60.17%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.86 COP 39.1K
$9.91 PAB 9.91
9.59%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.20 COP 4,319
$0.80 PAB 0.80
50.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.48 COP 8,923
$0.86 PAB 0.86
188.37%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Coronado
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.79 COP 2,835
$1.03 PAB 1.03
-23.30%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.77 COP 146.8K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 COP 5,124
$1.47 PAB 1.47
-3.40%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.91 COP 6,882
$1.46 PAB 1.46
30.82%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.65 COP 27.5K
$10.13 PAB 10.13
-24.48%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,481
$0.90 PAB 0.90
7.78%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.1K COP 65.2M
-
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.3K COP 94.7M
$34.2K PAB 34.2K
-23.02%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Coronado
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.3 COP 292.8K
$110 PAB 110
-25.90%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.63 COP 34.7K
$21.18 PAB 21.18
-54.53%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.36 COP 87.7K
$57.9 PAB 57.9
-57.89%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Coronado
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$26.02 COP 93.7K
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.92 COP 68.1K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.89 COP 14.0K
$3.37 PAB 3.37
15.43%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Coronado
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$304 COP 1.1M
-
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,902 COP 21.3M
$6,467 PAB 6,467
-8.74%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Coronado
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.7 COP 211.3K
$44.43 PAB 44.43
32.07%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.48 COP 116.9K
$30.29 PAB 30.29
7.23%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 COP 366.3K
$101 PAB 101
0.27%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 389.4K
$134 PAB 134
-19.42%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Coronado
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$474 COP 1.7M
$761 PAB 761
-37.69%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$371 COP 1.3M
$562 PAB 562
-33.96%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$848 COP 3.1M
$1,239 PAB 1,239
-31.58%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$716 COP 2.6M
$1,292 PAB 1,292
-44.55%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,871 COP 10.3M
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,375 COP 5.0M
$1,978 PAB 1,978
-30.48%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Coronado
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$542 COP 1.9M
$610 PAB 610
-11.17%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
6
123.83%

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Last update for Medellin: April 13, 2026

Last update for Coronado: April 11, 2026

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