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Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Dourados Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Dourados

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 25.8% more expensive than Dourados without rent, and 28.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 1.9% more expensive than Dourados without rent, and 28.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Dourados
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.91 COP 22.5K
$5.52 R$29.57
7.07%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.19 COP 122.7K
$27.44 R$147
17.31%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.21 COP 27.5K
$6.23 R$33.38
15.73%
Cappuccino
$1.65 COP 6,284
$1.77 R$9.49
-6.78%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.11 COP 4,224
$1.08 R$5.79
2.78%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.71 COP 2,716
$0.67 R$3.57
5.97%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.74 COP 6,637
$1.84 R$9.83
-5.43%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.19 COP 12.2K
$2.75 R$14.75
16.00%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Dourados
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.1 COP 4,176
$0.95 R$5.1
15.79%
White Bread (500g)
$1.3 COP 4,965
$1.44 R$7.73
-9.72%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.39 COP 5,302
$1.19 R$6.37
16.81%
Eggs
$2.18 COP 8,302
$2.04 R$10.91
6.86%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.54 COP 17.3K
$8.02 R$42.98
-43.39%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.85 COP 22.3K
$3.7 R$19.81
58.11%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.62 COP 32.8K
$7.04 R$37.69
22.44%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,539
$2.12 R$11.34
5.66%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,080
$1.26 R$6.75
-15.08%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.53 COP 5,822
$1.15 R$6.14
33.04%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.41 COP 5,377
$1.49 R$7.99
-5.37%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,269
$1.15 R$6.14
-2.61%
Onion (1kg)
$1.14 COP 4,343
$1.11 R$5.94
2.70%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.9 COP 3,418
$0.75 R$4.01
20.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.91 COP 3,481
$0.65 R$3.48
40.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.34 COP 8,932
$2.16 R$11.58
8.33%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.94 COP 37.9K
$7.08 R$37.91
40.40%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.15 COP 4,369
$1.26 R$6.74
-8.73%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.38 COP 9,066
$1.99 R$10.68
19.60%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Dourados
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.81 COP 3,069
$0.91 R$4.88
-10.99%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.57 COP 154.6K
$37.76 R$202
7.44%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.46 COP 5,572
$1.06 R$5.68
37.74%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.99 COP 7,570
$0.75 R$4.04
165.33%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.96 COP 30.3K
$6.33 R$33.9
25.75%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.01 COP 3,844
$1.08 R$5.79
-6.48%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.7K COP 67.3M
$21K R$112.4K
-15.82%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.8K COP 102.1M
$28.1K R$150.7K
-4.73%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Dourados
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$80.8 COP 308K
$61.7 R$330
31.04%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.39 COP 35.8K
$13.65 R$73.1
-31.21%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 89.6K
$18.73 R$100
25.52%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Dourados
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.61 COP 97.6K
$22.09 R$118
15.93%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.95 COP 72.2K
$21.45 R$115
-11.66%
Cinema Ticket
$4.12 COP 15.7K
$6.32 R$33.84
-34.81%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Dourados
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$265 R$1,421
15.52%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,875 COP 22.4M
$6,486 R$34.7K
-9.42%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Dourados
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.8 COP 224K
$48.8 R$261
20.49%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.9 COP 121.5K
$41.89 R$224
-23.85%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 COP 387.4K
$75.5 R$404
34.73%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 413K
$63.7 R$341
70.17%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Dourados
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$478 COP 1.8M
$315 R$1,687
51.65%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$375 COP 1.4M
$220 R$1,176
70.93%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$838 COP 3.2M
$575 R$3,081
45.74%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$727 COP 2.8M
$437 R$2,343
66.25%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,251 COP 8.6M
$1,657 R$8,878
35.81%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,598 COP 6.1M
$1,095 R$5,868
45.91%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Dourados
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$517 COP 2M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
10.92
22.99%

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Last update for Medellin: December 1, 2025

Last update for Dourados: December 1, 2025

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