Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Figueira da Foz Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Figueira da Foz

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 11.3% cheaper than Figueira da Foz without rent, and 18.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 26.4% cheaper than Figueira da Foz without rent, and 13.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Figueira da Foz
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$10.03 €8.66
-37.89%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$45.83 €39.57
-29.43%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$6.88 €5.94
7.41%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.58 €1.36
8.86%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.99 €1.72
-44.72%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$1.17 €1.01
-37.61%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$1.93 €1.67
-13.99%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$2.54 €2.2
25.98%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Figueira da Foz
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.02 €0.88
6.86%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.49 €1.29
-16.78%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.75 €1.51
-24.00%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$2.86 €2.47
-22.38%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$8.86 €7.65
-48.65%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$7.55 €6.52
-24.37%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$13.33 €11.51
-35.56%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$1.96 €1.69
15.31%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.39 €1.2
-23.02%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.76 €1.52
-14.20%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$2.03 €1.76
-30.05%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.73 €1.5
-35.84%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.94 €1.68
-39.18%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.29 €1.11
-31.01%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.47 €0.41
78.72%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$6.25 €5.4
-62.40%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$4.13 €3.56
126.15%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$0.95 €0.82
24.21%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$2.25 €1.94
10.67%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Figueira da Foz
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$2.41 €2.08
-65.56%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$39.7 €34.28
5.54%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$2.7 €2.33
-47.78%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.69 €0.6
184.06%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$10.62 €9.17
-26.08%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.87 €1.61
-45.45%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$34.5K €29.8K
-49.03%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$38.4K €33.2K
-31.83%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Figueira da Foz
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$97.3 €84
-15.21%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$19.82 €17.11
-52.37%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$42.2 €36.44
-44.29%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Figueira da Foz
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$35.46 €30.62
-27.58%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$19.96 €17.23
-4.11%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$8.66 €7.48
-54.27%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Figueira da Foz
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$424 €366
-28.19%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$6,158 €5,317
-3.79%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Figueira da Foz
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$59.7 €51.6
-3.05%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$37.68 €32.53
-16.16%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$45.79 €39.54
125.29%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$70.5 €60.8
49.95%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Figueira da Foz
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$641 €553
-23.61%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$520 €449
-27.15%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$976 €843
-15.28%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$734 €634
-0.72%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$2,178 €1,880
0.56%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$1,459 €1,260
5.04%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Figueira da Foz
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$1,135 €980
-51.56%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
4.39
205.92%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Figueira da Foz: October 28, 2025

Similar cities

Join the CityCost newsletter – low traffic, no spam, and easy to unsubscribe. Your email stays private.