Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Duitama Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Duitama

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 34.3% more expensive than Duitama without rent, and 38.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 46.7% more expensive than Duitama without rent, and 45.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Duitama
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$3.22 COP 13.4K
93.48%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$19.43 COP 81K
66.44%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$6.97 COP 29.1K
6.03%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.35 COP 5,623
27.41%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.71 COP 2,940
54.93%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.56 COP 2,328
30.36%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$1.38 COP 5,741
20.29%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$2.03 COP 8,481
57.64%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Duitama
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.17 COP 4,868
-6.84%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.12 COP 4,667
10.71%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.19 COP 4,982
11.76%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$2.15 COP 8,961
3.26%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$4.02 COP 16.8K
13.18%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$5.92 COP 24.7K
-3.55%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$7.2 COP 30K
19.31%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$2.51 COP 10.5K
-9.96%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.18 COP 4,932
-9.32%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$0.88 COP 3,672
71.59%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$0.9 COP 3,771
57.78%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.23 COP 5,145
-9.76%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.95 COP 3,944
24.21%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.91 COP 3,794
-2.20%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.74 COP 3,075
13.51%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$1.71 COP 7,141
37.43%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$7.86 COP 32.8K
18.83%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$0.77 COP 3,215
53.25%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$1.56 COP 6,519
59.62%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Duitama
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.67 COP 2,793
23.88%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$1.75 COP 7,290
-19.43%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$1.59 COP 6,616
23.27%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$5.98 COP 24.9K
31.27%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1 COP 4,155
2.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$19.2K COP 80.2M
-8.50%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$27.3K COP 114M
-4.16%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Duitama
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$72.4 COP 301.8K
13.99%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$8.93 COP 37.2K
5.71%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$12.23 COP 51K
92.23%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Duitama
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$23.75 COP 99K
8.13%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$2.41 COP 10K
64.32%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Duitama
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$238 COP 993.6K
27.90%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$2,439 COP 10.2M
142.90%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Duitama
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$64.2 COP 267.6K
-9.80%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$32.87 COP 137.1K
-3.89%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$81.7 COP 340.4K
26.34%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$37.41 COP 156K
182.46%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Duitama
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$282 COP 1.2M
73.58%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$241 COP 1M
57.59%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$728 COP 3M
13.53%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$384 COP 1.6M
90.06%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$1,330 COP 5.5M
64.70%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$966 COP 4M
58.56%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Duitama
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
15.25
-11.93%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Duitama: October 26, 2025

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