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 13.4% cheaper than El Valle de Anton without rent, and 20.9% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 27.7% cheaper than El Valle de Anton without rent, and 16.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
El Valle de Anton
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.14 COP 22.1K
$9.88 PAB 9.88
-37.85%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.05 COP 119.0K
$50.4 PAB 50.4
-34.45%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.32 COP 26.4K
$7.95 PAB 7.95
-7.92%
Cappuccino
$1.66 COP 5,971
$3.70 PAB 3.70
-55.14%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.10 COP 3,977
$1.67 PAB 1.67
-34.13%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.78 COP 2,815
$1.35 PAB 1.35
-42.22%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.71 COP 6,172
$2.96 PAB 2.96
-42.23%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.17 COP 11.4K
$4.04 PAB 4.04
-21.53%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
El Valle de Anton
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.11 COP 4,002
$1.90 PAB 1.90
-41.58%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,707
$2.53 PAB 2.53
-48.22%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 4,967
$2.44 PAB 2.44
-43.44%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 7,989
$2.92 PAB 2.92
-23.97%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.34 COP 15.6K
$11.35 PAB 11.35
-61.76%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.80 COP 20.9K
$7.24 PAB 7.24
-19.89%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.98 COP 32.3K
$10.08 PAB 10.08
-10.91%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 8,143
$3.26 PAB 3.26
-30.67%
Banana (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,013
$1.55 PAB 1.55
-28.39%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.46 COP 5,271
$2.80 PAB 2.80
-47.86%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.37 COP 4,916
$3.10 PAB 3.10
-55.81%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 3,999
$2.21 PAB 2.21
-49.77%
Onion (1kg)
$1.16 COP 4,188
$2.76 PAB 2.76
-57.97%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,202
$2.21 PAB 2.21
-59.73%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.87 COP 3,116
$1.54 PAB 1.54
-43.51%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 8,473
$6.09 PAB 6.09
-61.41%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.86 COP 39.1K
$11.17 PAB 11.17
-2.78%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.20 COP 4,319
$1.26 PAB 1.26
-4.76%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.48 COP 8,923
$2.40 PAB 2.40
3.33%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
El Valle de Anton
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.79 COP 2,835
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.77 COP 146.8K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 COP 5,124
$2.56 PAB 2.56
-44.53%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.91 COP 6,882
$1.79 PAB 1.79
6.70%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.65 COP 27.5K
$21.89 PAB 21.89
-65.05%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,481
$0.87 PAB 0.87
11.49%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.1K COP 65.2M
$19.6K PAB 19.6K
-7.43%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.3K COP 94.7M
$20.7K PAB 20.7K
27.22%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
El Valle de Anton
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.3 COP 292.8K
$122 PAB 122
-33.11%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.63 COP 34.7K
$30.35 PAB 30.35
-68.27%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.36 COP 87.7K
$48.52 PAB 48.52
-49.79%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
El Valle de Anton
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$26.02 COP 93.7K
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.92 COP 68.1K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.89 COP 14.0K
$7.77 PAB 7.77
-49.94%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
El Valle de Anton
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$304 COP 1.1M
$471 PAB 471
-35.44%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,902 COP 21.3M
$15.9K PAB 15.9K
-62.96%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
El Valle de Anton
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.7 COP 211.3K
$51.4 PAB 51.4
14.07%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.48 COP 116.9K
$46.72 PAB 46.72
-30.48%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 COP 366.3K
$90.6 PAB 90.6
12.27%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 389.4K
$122 PAB 122
-11.58%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
El Valle de Anton
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$474 COP 1.7M
-
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$371 COP 1.3M
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$848 COP 3.1M
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$716 COP 2.6M
-
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,871 COP 10.3M
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,375 COP 5.0M
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
El Valle de Anton
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$542 COP 1.9M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
6.23
115.57%

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Last update for Medellin: April 13, 2026

Last update for El Valle de Anton: April 12, 2026

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