Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Embu Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Embu

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Medellin is 41.5% more expensive than Embu without rent, and 112.8% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Medellin is 63.1% more expensive than Embu without rent, and 101.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Medellin
Embu
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COPĀ 22.7K
$5.55 KESĀ 717
8.65%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COPĀ 124.8K
$30.61 KESĀ 3,953
8.36%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COPĀ 27.4K
$5.32 KESĀ 687
37.03%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COPĀ 6,133
$2.26 KESĀ 292
-27.88%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COPĀ 3,947
$0.34 KESĀ 43.77
208.82%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COPĀ 2,899
$0.22 KESĀ 28.37
250.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COPĀ 6,510
$2.28 KESĀ 294
-24.12%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COPĀ 12.0K
$2.93 KESĀ 378
8.53%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Embu
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COPĀ 4,015
$0.53 KESĀ 68.0
101.89%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COPĀ 4,935
$0.48 KESĀ 62.0
172.92%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COPĀ 5,195
$0.94 KESĀ 121
46.81%
Eggs
$2.25 COPĀ 8,457
$1.65 KESĀ 213
36.36%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COPĀ 16.9K
$3.83 KESĀ 495
16.97%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COPĀ 21.6K
$3.20 KESĀ 413
79.38%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COPĀ 33.3K
$4.24 KESĀ 547
108.96%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COPĀ 8,438
$3.17 KESĀ 409
-29.34%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COPĀ 3,988
$1.08 KESĀ 140
-1.85%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COPĀ 5,697
$2.18 KESĀ 282
-30.73%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COPĀ 5,119
$0.38 KESĀ 48.97
257.89%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COPĀ 4,218
$0.64 KESĀ 83.1
75.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COPĀ 4,400
$0.97 KESĀ 125
20.62%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COPĀ 3,395
$0.65 KESĀ 84.5
38.46%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COPĀ 3,150
$0.52 KESĀ 67.0
61.54%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COPĀ 8,501
$3.05 KESĀ 394
-25.90%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COPĀ 37.5K
$11.76 KESĀ 1,518
-15.22%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COPĀ 4,451
$2.30 KESĀ 297
-48.70%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COPĀ 8,993
$2.82 KESĀ 364
-15.25%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Medellin
Embu
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COPĀ 3,233
$1.17 KESĀ 152
-26.50%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COPĀ 156.0K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COPĀ 5,521
$1.51 KESĀ 195
-2.65%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COPĀ 7,323
$1.51 KESĀ 195
29.14%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COPĀ 29.2K
$2.97 KESĀ 384
161.28%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COPĀ 3,640
$1.42 KESĀ 183
-31.69%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COPĀ 67.5M
$21.4K KESĀ 2.8M
-16.01%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COPĀ 100.6M
$12.4K KESĀ 1.6M
115.13%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Embu
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COPĀ 305.2K
$34.27 KESĀ 4,425
136.68%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COPĀ 35.4K
$16.61 KESĀ 2,145
-43.41%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COPĀ 88.8K
$38.09 KESĀ 4,918
-38.02%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Embu
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COPĀ 96.1K
$17.57 KESĀ 2,269
45.42%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COPĀ 72.6K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COPĀ 15.4K
$4.34 KESĀ 561
-5.53%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Medellin
Embu
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COPĀ 1.2M
$202 KESĀ 26.0K
51.89%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COPĀ 22.2M
$8,116 KESĀ 1.0M
-27.32%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Embu
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COPĀ 225.1K
$9.12 KESĀ 1,178
555.92%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COPĀ 120.3K
$24.50 KESĀ 3,163
30.45%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COPĀ 386.5K
$65.0 KESĀ 8,388
58.07%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COPĀ 405.9K
$15.43 KESĀ 1,993
599.09%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Embu
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COPĀ 1.8M
$76.3 KESĀ 9,852
533.27%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COPĀ 1.4M
$54.3 KESĀ 7,006
595.32%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COPĀ 3.1M
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COPĀ 2.7M
$93.9 KESĀ 12.1K
667.86%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COPĀ 10.5M
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COPĀ 5.0M
-
-
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Embu
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COPĀ 2.0M
$271 KESĀ 35.0K
98.36%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
14.84
-9.50%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Embu: March 3, 2026

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