Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Envigado Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Envigado

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Medellin is 37.1% more expensive than Envigado without rent, and 29.2% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Medellin is 34.6% more expensive than Envigado without rent, and 34.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Medellin
Envigado
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COPĀ 22.8K
$3.98 COPĀ 15.1K
51.51%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COPĀ 125.6K
$23.18 COPĀ 87.8K
43.10%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COPĀ 27.6K
$7.32 COPĀ 27.7K
-0.41%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COPĀ 6,170
$1.58 COPĀ 5,964
3.16%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COPĀ 3,971
$0.87 COPĀ 3,312
20.69%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COPĀ 2,916
$0.60 COPĀ 2,283
28.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COPĀ 6,550
$1.17 COPĀ 4,423
47.86%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COPĀ 12.0K
$2.23 COPĀ 8,433
42.60%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Envigado
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COPĀ 4,040
$1.18 COPĀ 4,463
-9.32%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COPĀ 4,965
$1.25 COPĀ 4,718
4.80%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COPĀ 5,227
$1.13 COPĀ 4,265
22.12%
Eggs
$2.25 COPĀ 8,509
$2.12 COPĀ 8,013
6.13%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COPĀ 17.0K
$4.41 COPĀ 16.7K
1.59%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COPĀ 21.7K
$5.31 COPĀ 20.1K
8.10%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COPĀ 33.6K
$7.48 COPĀ 28.3K
18.45%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COPĀ 8,490
$2.43 COPĀ 9,197
-7.82%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COPĀ 4,012
$1.10 COPĀ 4,176
-3.64%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COPĀ 5,732
$1.37 COPĀ 5,185
10.22%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COPĀ 5,151
$0.92 COPĀ 3,499
47.83%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COPĀ 4,244
$1.17 COPĀ 4,434
-4.27%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COPĀ 4,427
$1.13 COPĀ 4,275
3.54%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COPĀ 3,416
$0.86 COPĀ 3,251
4.65%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COPĀ 3,169
$0.64 COPĀ 2,427
31.25%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COPĀ 8,553
$2.39 COPĀ 9,066
-5.44%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COPĀ 37.8K
$9.74 COPĀ 36.9K
2.36%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COPĀ 4,479
$1.13 COPĀ 4,270
4.42%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COPĀ 9,048
$1.77 COPĀ 6,712
35.03%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Medellin
Envigado
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COPĀ 3,253
$0.67 COPĀ 2,539
28.36%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COPĀ 156.9K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COPĀ 5,555
$1.41 COPĀ 5,326
4.26%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COPĀ 7,367
$1.67 COPĀ 6,334
16.77%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COPĀ 29.4K
$5.97 COPĀ 22.6K
29.98%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COPĀ 3,663
$0.82 COPĀ 3,108
18.29%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COPĀ 68.0M
$17.6K COPĀ 66.8M
1.70%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COPĀ 101.2M
$25.4K COPĀ 96.2M
5.21%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Envigado
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COPĀ 307.1K
$97.3 COPĀ 368.4K
-16.66%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COPĀ 35.6K
$11.37 COPĀ 43.1K
-17.33%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COPĀ 89.4K
$25.10 COPĀ 95.0K
-5.94%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Envigado
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COPĀ 96.7K
$23.83 COPĀ 90.2K
7.22%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COPĀ 73.0K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COPĀ 15.5K
$3.98 COPĀ 15.1K
3.02%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Medellin
Envigado
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COPĀ 1.2M
$238 COPĀ 899.8K
28.80%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COPĀ 22.3M
$6,031 COPĀ 22.8M
-2.20%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Envigado
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COPĀ 226.5K
$58.8 COPĀ 222.6K
1.72%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COPĀ 121.0K
$32.77 COPĀ 124.1K
-2.47%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COPĀ 388.8K
$84.5 COPĀ 320.1K
21.48%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COPĀ 408.4K
$71.5 COPĀ 270.6K
50.91%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Envigado
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COPĀ 1.8M
$271 COPĀ 1.0M
78.55%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COPĀ 1.4M
$236 COPĀ 893.3K
59.93%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COPĀ 3.1M
$658 COPĀ 2.5M
24.83%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COPĀ 2.7M
$421 COPĀ 1.6M
71.29%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COPĀ 10.5M
$1,572 COPĀ 6.0M
77.09%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COPĀ 5.0M
$1,335 COPĀ 5.1M
-1.15%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Envigado
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COPĀ 2.0M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
13.18
1.90%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input ā€“ minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Envigado: March 2, 2026

City Median Internet Speeds Comparison (Updated December 2025)
The chart highlights the Precision Threshold for mobile and fixed broadband internet speeds, updated quarterly.
Digital Nomad Cost of Living Index

Similar cities

Join the CityCost newsletter ā€“ low traffic, no spam, and easy to unsubscribe. Your email stays private.
Cost of Living Index Most Popular Cities Affordable Cities by Size