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

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 40.4% more expensive than Duitama without rent, and 41.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 59.9% more expensive than Duitama without rent, and 49.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Duitama
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.8K
$3.20 COP 12.1K
88.44%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 125.6K
$19.19 COP 72.7K
72.85%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.6K
$6.97 COP 26.4K
4.59%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,170
$1.35 COP 5,113
20.74%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,971
$0.71 COP 2,686
47.89%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,916
$0.55 COP 2,092
40.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,550
$1.42 COP 5,377
21.83%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$2.02 COP 7,634
57.43%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Duitama
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,040
$1.24 COP 4,679
-13.71%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,965
$1.12 COP 4,238
16.96%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,227
$1.25 COP 4,749
10.40%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,509
$2.24 COP 8,480
0.45%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 17.0K
$4.21 COP 16.0K
6.41%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.7K
$5.80 COP 21.9K
-1.03%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.6K
$7.26 COP 27.5K
22.04%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,490
$2.60 COP 9,834
-13.85%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 4,012
$1.23 COP 4,660
-13.82%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,732
$0.85 COP 3,214
77.65%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,151
$0.93 COP 3,509
46.24%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,244
$1.24 COP 4,691
-9.68%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,427
$1.03 COP 3,908
13.59%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,416
$0.91 COP 3,446
-1.10%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,169
$0.80 COP 3,044
5.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,553
$1.73 COP 6,544
30.64%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.8K
$7.94 COP 30.1K
25.57%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,479
$0.78 COP 2,957
51.28%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 9,048
$1.56 COP 5,905
53.21%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Duitama
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,253
$0.68 COP 2,560
26.47%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 156.9K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,555
$1.75 COP 6,642
-16.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,367
$1.60 COP 6,065
21.87%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.4K
$6.13 COP 23.2K
26.59%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,663
$1.00 COP 3,769
-3.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 68.0M
$19.2K COP 72.9M
-6.73%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 101.2M
$27.5K COP 104.3M
-3.00%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Duitama
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 307.1K
$71.3 COP 269.8K
13.79%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.6K
$8.91 COP 33.7K
5.50%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 89.4K
$12.09 COP 45.8K
95.29%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Duitama
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.7K
$23.15 COP 87.6K
10.37%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 73.0K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.5K
$2.43 COP 9,201
68.72%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Duitama
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$239 COP 906.4K
27.85%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.3M
$2,424 COP 9.2M
143.35%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Duitama
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 226.5K
$64.5 COP 244.0K
-7.18%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 121.0K
$32.75 COP 124.0K
-2.41%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 388.8K
$84.7 COP 320.5K
21.32%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 408.4K
$38.46 COP 145.6K
180.47%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Duitama
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$284 COP 1.1M
70.30%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$243 COP 918.5K
55.54%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$718 COP 2.7M
14.48%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$392 COP 1.5M
83.89%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
$1,570 COP 5.9M
77.33%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
$1,514 COP 5.7M
-12.80%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Duitama
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
15.25
-11.93%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Duitama: March 1, 2026

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