Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Crato Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Crato

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 9.8% more expensive than Crato without rent, and 28.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 29.6% more expensive than Crato without rent, and 27% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Crato
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$5.42 R$30.06
14.94%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$26.59 R$148
21.62%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$6.14 R$34.08
20.36%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.77 R$9.84
-2.82%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.08 R$5.99
1.85%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.66 R$3.68
10.61%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$1.82 R$10.12
-8.79%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$2.72 R$15.08
17.65%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Crato
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.02 R$5.65
6.86%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.46 R$8.09
-15.07%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.14 R$6.3
16.67%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$2 R$11.11
11.00%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$8.13 R$45.14
-44.03%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$3.71 R$20.57
53.91%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$7.33 R$40.71
17.19%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$2.11 R$11.71
7.11%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.26 R$6.99
-15.08%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.18 R$6.57
27.97%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$1.46 R$8.12
-2.74%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.14 R$6.33
-2.63%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.1 R$6.11
7.27%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.71 R$3.92
25.35%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.61 R$3.41
37.70%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$2.17 R$12.07
8.29%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$6.8 R$37.72
37.35%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.26 R$7.01
-6.35%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$1.98 R$11
25.76%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Crato
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.88 R$4.88
-5.68%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$38.69 R$215
8.30%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$1.09 R$6.07
29.36%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.71 R$3.92
176.06%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$6.45 R$35.78
21.71%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.07 R$5.95
-4.67%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$20.5K R$113.7K
-14.10%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$27.1K R$150.6K
-3.42%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Crato
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$60.5 R$336
36.37%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$13.48 R$74.8
-29.97%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$18.58 R$103
26.53%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Crato
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$22.1 R$123
16.20%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$21.79 R$121
-12.16%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$6.48 R$35.96
-38.89%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Crato
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$271 R$1,507
12.30%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$6,553 R$36.4K
-9.58%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Crato
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$49.05 R$272
18.04%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$41.68 R$231
-24.21%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$76.7 R$426
34.43%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$65.1 R$361
62.44%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Crato
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$310 R$1,718
58.07%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$220 R$1,221
72.31%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$583 R$3,234
41.91%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$433 R$2,401
68.54%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$1,448 R$8,036
51.27%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$947 R$5,258
61.78%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Crato
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
-
-
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 Crato: October 29, 2025

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