Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Daule Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Daule

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 2.6% more expensive than Daule without rent, and 14.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 31.6% more expensive than Daule without rent, and 21.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Daule
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$4.41 $4.41
41.27%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$16.19 $16.19
99.75%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$7.34 $7.34
0.68%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$2.93 $2.93
-41.30%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.08 $1.08
1.85%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.72 $0.72
1.39%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$2.02 $2.02
-17.82%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$4.05 $4.05
-20.99%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Daule
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.02 $1.02
6.86%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.99 $0.99
25.25%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.07 $1.07
24.30%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$1.86 $1.86
19.35%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$7.5 $7.5
-39.33%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$7.87 $7.87
-27.45%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$7.9 $7.9
8.73%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$2.1 $2.1
7.62%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.17 $1.17
-8.55%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.07 $1.07
41.12%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$1.12 $1.12
26.79%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.73 $0.73
52.05%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.07 $1.07
10.28%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.52 $0.52
71.15%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$1.06 $1.06
-20.75%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$5.87 $5.87
-59.97%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$10.15 $10.15
-7.98%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.26 $1.26
-6.35%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$2.03 $2.03
22.66%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Daule
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.36 $0.36
130.56%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$1.49 $1.49
-5.37%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$1.48 $1.48
32.43%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$7.79 $7.79
0.77%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$0.69 $0.69
47.83%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$20.4K $20.4K
-13.66%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$25.4K $25.4K
3.12%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Daule
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$34.38 $34.38
140.05%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$14.19 $14.19
-33.47%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$28.92 $28.92
-18.71%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Daule
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$29.7 $29.7
-13.54%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$6.87 $6.87
-42.36%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Daule
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$252 $252
21.12%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$8,634 $8,634
-31.38%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Daule
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$57.5 $57.5
0.63%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$42.88 $42.88
-26.33%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$79.6 $79.6
29.58%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$80.7 $80.7
30.94%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Daule
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$340 $340
44.13%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$319 $319
18.83%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$623 $623
32.83%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$500 $500
45.83%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$998 $998
53.60%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Daule
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
9.49
41.52%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Daule: October 28, 2025

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