Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Foz do Iguaçu Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Foz do Iguaçu

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 12.8% more expensive than Foz do Iguaçu without rent, and 35.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 26% more expensive than Foz do Iguaçu without rent, and 35.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Foz do Iguaçu
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$5.52 R$30.66
12.86%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$36.01 R$200
-10.19%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$6.39 R$35.45
15.65%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.46 R$8.13
17.81%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.13 R$6.25
-2.65%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.38 R$2.1
92.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$1.05 R$5.82
58.10%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$2.77 R$15.4
15.52%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Foz do Iguaçu
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$0.8 R$4.46
36.25%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.29 R$7.14
-3.88%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.47 R$8.14
-9.52%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$2.44 R$13.55
-9.02%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$7.52 R$41.71
-39.49%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$3.68 R$20.42
55.16%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$7.41 R$41.1
15.92%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$1.95 R$10.81
15.90%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.1 R$6.09
-2.73%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$0.92 R$5.12
64.13%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$1.11 R$6.16
27.93%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.88 R$4.9
26.14%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.98 R$5.43
20.41%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.72 R$4.02
23.61%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.79 R$4.36
6.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$2.57 R$14.24
-8.56%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$7.38 R$40.99
26.56%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.65 R$9.18
-28.48%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$2.71 R$15.07
-8.12%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Foz do Iguaçu
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.89 R$4.93
-6.74%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$38 R$211
10.26%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$1.1 R$6.09
28.18%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.75 R$4.14
161.33%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$6.58 R$36.53
19.30%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$0.93 R$5.14
9.68%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$21.1K R$117.2K
-16.62%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$27.6K R$153.4K
-5.21%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Foz do Iguaçu
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$63.9 R$354
29.26%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$17.27 R$95.9
-45.34%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$18.2 R$101
29.18%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Foz do Iguaçu
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$18.23 R$101
40.87%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$21.3 R$118
-10.14%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$8.08 R$44.82
-50.99%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Foz do Iguaçu
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$219 R$1,214
39.38%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$6,445 R$35.8K
-8.06%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Foz do Iguaçu
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$41.72 R$232
38.78%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$16.43 R$91.2
92.27%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$45.96 R$255
124.46%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$35.2 R$195
200.20%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Foz do Iguaçu
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$295 R$1,639
65.71%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$235 R$1,304
61.28%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$540 R$2,995
53.26%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$351 R$1,947
107.83%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$1,179 R$6,546
85.69%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$863 R$4,790
77.58%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Foz do Iguaçu
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$374 R$2,078
46.89%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
10.92
22.99%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Foz do Iguaçu: October 28, 2025

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