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

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 19.6% more expensive than Foz do Iguaçu without rent, and 38.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 7.6% more expensive than Foz do Iguaçu without rent, and 38.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Foz do Iguaçu
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.8K
$5.29 R$27.77
13.99%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 125.6K
$36.24 R$190
-8.47%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.6K
$6.37 R$33.43
14.44%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,170
$1.54 R$8.10
5.84%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,971
$1.12 R$5.87
-6.25%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,916
$0.37 R$1.95
108.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,550
$1.11 R$5.81
55.86%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$2.78 R$14.60
14.39%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Foz do Iguaçu
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,040
$0.78 R$4.09
37.18%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,965
$1.33 R$6.99
-1.50%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,227
$1.48 R$7.76
-6.76%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,509
$2.49 R$13.07
-9.64%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 17.0K
$7.56 R$39.70
-40.74%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.7K
$3.63 R$19.05
58.13%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.6K
$7.52 R$39.47
17.82%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,490
$2.02 R$10.61
10.89%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 4,012
$1.06 R$5.57
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Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,732
$0.87 R$4.55
73.56%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,151
$1.06 R$5.56
28.30%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,244
$0.94 R$4.94
19.15%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,427
$0.95 R$4.98
23.16%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,416
$0.74 R$3.86
21.62%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,169
$0.73 R$3.85
15.07%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,553
$2.58 R$13.53
-12.40%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.8K
$7.94 R$41.70
25.57%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,479
$1.64 R$8.59
-28.05%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 9,048
$2.71 R$14.24
-11.81%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Foz do Iguaçu
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,253
$0.94 R$4.91
-8.51%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 156.9K
$38.41 R$202
7.91%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,555
$1.05 R$5.51
40.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,367
$0.75 R$3.95
160.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.4K
$6.32 R$33.20
22.78%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,663
$0.96 R$5.05
1.04%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 68.0M
$20.4K R$106.9K
-11.87%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 101.2M
$27.8K R$145.9K
-3.84%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Foz do Iguaçu
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 307.1K
$63.3 R$332
28.16%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.6K
$17.29 R$90.8
-45.63%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 89.4K
$17.78 R$93.3
32.79%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Foz do Iguaçu
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.7K
$18.20 R$95.6
40.38%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 73.0K
$21.84 R$115
-11.68%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.5K
$8.05 R$42.26
-49.07%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Foz do Iguaçu
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$221 R$1,162
38.32%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.3M
$6,523 R$34.2K
-9.57%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Foz do Iguaçu
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 226.5K
$42.41 R$223
41.05%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 121.0K
$16.09 R$84.5
98.63%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 388.8K
$45.03 R$236
128.07%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 408.4K
$34.67 R$182
211.13%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Foz do Iguaçu
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$299 R$1,569
61.70%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$236 R$1,239
59.94%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$545 R$2,864
50.60%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$347 R$1,824
107.50%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
$1,232 R$6,467
126.00%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
$885 R$4,648
49.10%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Foz do Iguaçu
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$389 R$2,045
38.03%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
10.92
22.99%

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

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Foz do Iguaçu: February 28, 2026

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