Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and El Valle de Anton Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and El Valle de Anton

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 28.9% cheaper than El Valle de Anton without rent, and 17.4% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 10.8% cheaper than El Valle de Anton without rent, and 14.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
El Valle de Anton
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$9.98 PAB 9.98
-37.58%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$49.45 PAB 49.45
-34.60%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$7.98 PAB 7.98
-7.39%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$3.59 PAB 3.59
-52.09%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.73 PAB 1.73
-36.42%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$1.38 PAB 1.38
-47.10%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$3.04 PAB 3.04
-45.39%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$3.93 PAB 3.93
-18.58%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
El Valle de Anton
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.88 PAB 1.88
-42.02%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$2.51 PAB 2.51
-50.60%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$2.48 PAB 2.48
-46.37%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$2.9 PAB 2.9
-23.45%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$11.32 PAB 11.32
-59.81%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$7.31 PAB 7.31
-21.89%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$9.97 PAB 9.97
-13.84%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$3.29 PAB 3.29
-31.31%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.53 PAB 1.53
-30.07%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$2.79 PAB 2.79
-45.88%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$3.25 PAB 3.25
-56.31%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$2.3 PAB 2.3
-51.74%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$2.88 PAB 2.88
-59.03%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$2.23 PAB 2.23
-60.09%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$1.58 PAB 1.58
-46.84%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$5.97 PAB 5.97
-60.64%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$10.07 PAB 10.07
-7.25%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.3 PAB 1.3
-9.23%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$2.44 PAB 2.44
2.05%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
El Valle de Anton
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$2.44 PAB 2.44
-42.21%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$1.85 PAB 1.85
5.95%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$22.31 PAB 22.31
-64.81%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$0.93 PAB 0.93
9.68%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$19.5K PAB 19.5K
-9.96%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$20.2K PAB 20.2K
29.39%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
El Valle de Anton
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$123 PAB 123
-33.05%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$29.9 PAB 29.9
-68.43%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$49.01 PAB 49.01
-52.03%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
El Valle de Anton
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$8.21 PAB 8.21
-51.77%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
El Valle de Anton
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$468 PAB 468
-34.87%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$15.6K PAB 15.6K
-61.92%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
El Valle de Anton
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$51.4 PAB 51.4
12.56%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$45.65 PAB 45.65
-30.80%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$88.5 PAB 88.5
16.55%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$121 PAB 121
-12.36%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
El Valle de Anton
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
-
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
-
-
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
El Valle de Anton
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
6.23
115.57%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for El Valle de Anton: October 29, 2025

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