Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Fuvahmulah Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Fuvahmulah

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 84.7% more expensive than Fuvahmulah without rent, and 35.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 60% more expensive than Fuvahmulah without rent, and 50.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Fuvahmulah
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.8K
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Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 125.6K
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.6K
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Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,170
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-
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,971
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-
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,916
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Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,550
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Fuvahmulah
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,040
$1.59 MVR 24.55
-32.70%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,965
$0.89 MVR 13.70
47.19%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,227
$0.47 MVR 7.22
193.62%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,509
$1.59 MVR 24.52
41.51%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 17.0K
$6.41 MVR 99.0
-30.11%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.7K
$4.93 MVR 76.3
16.43%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.6K
$13.08 MVR 202
-32.26%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,490
$3.29 MVR 50.8
-31.91%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 4,012
$1.32 MVR 20.37
-19.70%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,732
$3.31 MVR 51.2
-54.38%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,151
$1.58 MVR 24.50
-13.92%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,244
$1.08 MVR 16.66
3.70%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,427
$1.12 MVR 17.31
4.46%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,416
$1.66 MVR 25.68
-45.78%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,169
$0.67 MVR 10.38
25.37%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
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$3.80 MVR 58.7
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,553
$6.89 MVR 106
-67.20%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.8K
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,479
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 9,048
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🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Fuvahmulah
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,253
$0.62 MVR 9.58
38.71%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 156.9K
$19.54 MVR 302
112.13%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,555
$1.59 MVR 24.63
-7.55%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,367
$1.66 MVR 25.69
17.47%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.4K
$6.55 MVR 101
18.47%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,663
$1.33 MVR 20.58
-27.07%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 68.0M
$19.6K MVR 303.0K
-8.41%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 101.2M
$22.4K MVR 346.7K
19.17%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Fuvahmulah
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 307.1K
$164 MVR 2,532
-50.48%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.6K
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 89.4K
$38.14 MVR 590
-38.10%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Fuvahmulah
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.7K
$22.86 MVR 353
11.77%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 73.0K
$13.13 MVR 203
46.92%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.5K
$6.57 MVR 102
-37.60%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Fuvahmulah
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$155 MVR 2,399
97.24%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.3M
$2,236 MVR 34.6K
163.85%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Fuvahmulah
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 226.5K
$29.04 MVR 449
105.99%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 121.0K
$19.45 MVR 301
64.32%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 388.8K
$38.58 MVR 596
166.20%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 408.4K
$51.2 MVR 792
110.52%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Fuvahmulah
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$319 MVR 4,932
51.48%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$256 MVR 3,958
47.39%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$542 MVR 8,383
51.51%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$523 MVR 8,090
37.77%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
$344 MVR 5,323
283.40%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Fuvahmulah
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$667 MVR 10.3K
-19.41%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Fuvahmulah: March 1, 2026

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