Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Feira de Santana Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Feira de Santana

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 36.7% more expensive than Feira de Santana without rent, and 67.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 31.2% more expensive than Feira de Santana without rent, and 58.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Feira de Santana
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$4.43 R$24.58
40.63%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$17.1 R$94.9
89.12%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$5.47 R$30.36
35.10%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.27 R$7.06
35.43%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.74 R$4.09
48.65%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.44 R$2.43
65.91%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$1.68 R$9.32
-1.19%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$2.62 R$14.56
22.14%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Feira de Santana
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.01 R$5.62
7.92%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.32 R$7.31
-6.06%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.03 R$5.71
29.13%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$1.51 R$8.39
47.02%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$6.19 R$34.37
-26.49%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$3.32 R$18.43
71.99%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$6.32 R$35.06
35.92%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$2.39 R$13.24
-5.44%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.11 R$6.15
-3.60%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$0.66 R$3.64
128.79%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$0.99 R$5.5
43.43%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.87 R$4.81
27.59%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.82 R$4.58
43.90%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.5 R$2.77
78.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.61 R$3.39
37.70%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$2.65 R$14.68
-11.32%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$5.48 R$30.41
70.44%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.65 R$9.14
-28.48%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$2.45 R$13.58
1.63%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Feira de Santana
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.92 R$5.09
-9.78%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$38.49 R$214
8.86%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$1.09 R$6.06
29.36%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$1.13 R$6.25
73.45%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$5.98 R$33.17
31.27%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.08 R$6
-5.56%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$36.3K R$201.6K
-51.54%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$28K R$155.3K
-6.34%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Feira de Santana
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$27.54 R$153
199.67%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$5.28 R$29.33
78.79%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$15.81 R$87.8
48.70%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Feira de Santana
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$17.7 R$98.2
45.08%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$21.95 R$122
-12.80%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$3.64 R$20.18
8.79%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Feira de Santana
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$165 R$916
84.68%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$4,950 R$27.5K
19.68%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Feira de Santana
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$54.5 R$303
6.20%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$50.4 R$280
-37.27%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$83.3 R$462
23.84%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$88.3 R$490
19.70%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Feira de Santana
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$167 R$928
192.78%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$118 R$653
222.09%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$291 R$1,612
184.66%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$217 R$1,204
236.24%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$1,624 R$9,012
34.89%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$1,025 R$5,691
49.45%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Feira de Santana
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
11
22.09%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Feira de Santana: October 29, 2025

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