Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Goiania Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Goiania

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 8.1% more expensive than Goiania without rent, and 16.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 7.5% more expensive than Goiania without rent, and 6.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Goiania
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$5.56 R$30.85
12.05%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$32.86 R$182
-1.58%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$6.16 R$34.21
19.97%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.73 R$9.59
-0.58%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.08 R$6
1.85%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.73 R$4.03
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$1.78 R$9.9
-6.74%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$2.64 R$14.66
21.21%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Goiania
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$0.9 R$4.98
21.11%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.66 R$9.2
-25.30%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.32 R$7.35
0.76%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$1.85 R$10.29
20.00%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$7.23 R$40.11
-37.07%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$4.06 R$22.51
40.64%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$5.92 R$32.85
45.10%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$1.53 R$8.51
47.71%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.59 R$8.81
-32.70%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$0.73 R$4.05
106.85%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$1.94 R$10.75
-26.80%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.3 R$7.21
-14.62%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.64 R$9.12
-28.05%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.86 R$4.75
3.49%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.66 R$3.65
27.27%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$2.38 R$13.2
-1.26%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$8.15 R$45.26
14.60%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.45 R$8.04
-18.62%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$2.61 R$14.48
-4.60%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Goiania
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.8 R$4.43
3.75%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$32.05 R$178
30.73%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$1 R$5.55
41.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.75 R$4.18
161.33%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$7.25 R$40.26
8.28%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.04 R$5.76
-1.92%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$20.1K R$111.7K
-12.52%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$27.5K R$152.6K
-4.69%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Goiania
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$71.1 R$394
16.14%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$19.09 R$106
-50.55%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$17.96 R$99.7
30.90%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Goiania
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$21.47 R$119
19.61%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$19.47 R$108
-1.69%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$5.01 R$27.79
-20.96%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Goiania
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$290 R$1,612
4.96%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$2,134 R$11.8K
177.59%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Goiania
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$65.1 R$361
-10.99%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$61.2 R$340
-48.40%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$74.3 R$412
38.92%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$72.4 R$402
45.93%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Goiania
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$255 R$1,416
91.83%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$290 R$1,611
30.59%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$738 R$4,094
12.12%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$618 R$3,431
17.95%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$1,479 R$8,210
48.05%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$897 R$4,978
70.86%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Goiania
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$354 R$1,964
55.41%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
11.94
12.48%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Goiania: October 27, 2025

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