Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Dilijan Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Dilijan

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 21.8% cheaper than Dilijan without rent, and 15.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 20.5% cheaper than Dilijan without rent, and 20.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Dilijan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$10.41 ֏3,985
-40.15%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$38.55 ֏14.8K
-16.11%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$7.81 ֏2,991
-5.38%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$2.58 ֏990
-33.33%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.96 ֏366
14.58%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.49 ֏190
48.98%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$1.84 ֏705
-9.78%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$2.58 ֏988
24.03%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Dilijan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.57 ֏601
-30.57%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.84 ֏321
47.62%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$2.31 ֏883
-42.42%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$2.32 ֏890
-4.31%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$8.58 ֏3,287
-46.97%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$7.62 ֏2,917
-25.07%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$12.15 ֏4,655
-29.30%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$1.28 ֏489
76.56%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.58 ֏605
-32.28%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.71 ֏654
-11.70%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$2.29 ֏877
-37.99%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.75 ֏288
48.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.76 ֏290
55.26%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.9 ֏344
-1.11%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.66 ֏251
27.27%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$2.67 ֏1,024
-11.99%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$10.59 ֏4,055
-11.80%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.27 ֏488
-7.09%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$2.29 ֏878
8.73%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Dilijan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.27 ֏104
207.41%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$1.6 ֏613
-11.88%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.29 ֏110
575.86%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$4.61 ֏1,764
70.28%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.4 ֏535
-27.14%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$31.6K ֏12.1M
-44.28%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$37.7K ֏14.5M
-30.58%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Dilijan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$119 ֏45.7K
-30.90%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$7.61 ֏2,913
24.05%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$20.85 ֏7,987
12.76%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Dilijan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$91.9 ֏35.2K
-72.06%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$2.59 ֏990
52.90%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Dilijan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$154 ֏59.1K
97.63%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$7,535 ֏2.9M
-21.37%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Dilijan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$108 ֏41.5K
-46.58%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$61 ֏23.4K
-48.19%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$142 ֏54.2K
-27.12%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$139 ֏53.1K
-23.81%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Dilijan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$560 ֏214.5K
-12.64%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$371 ֏142.1K
2.14%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$976 ֏373.7K
-15.25%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$863 ֏330.5K
-15.52%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Dilijan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$676 ֏258.9K
-18.64%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
15.53
-13.52%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Dilijan: October 29, 2025

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