Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Goma Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Goma

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 1.2% more expensive than Goma without rent, and 5.1% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 9.5% more expensive than Goma without rent, and 4.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Goma
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$12.3 CDF 35.2K
-49.35%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$44.54 CDF 127.5K
-27.39%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$9.92 CDF 28.4K
-25.50%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$3.51 CDF 10.1K
-51.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.02 CDF 2,927
7.84%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.98 CDF 2,818
-25.51%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$1.62 CDF 4,630
2.47%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$5.09 CDF 14.6K
-37.13%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Goma
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.47 CDF 4,204
-25.85%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$2.06 CDF 5,886
-39.81%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.59 CDF 4,542
-16.35%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$1.71 CDF 4,883
29.82%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$5.86 CDF 16.8K
-22.35%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$6.32 CDF 18.1K
-9.65%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$5.11 CDF 14.6K
68.10%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$2.06 CDF 5,894
9.71%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.94 CDF 5,566
-44.85%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.8 CDF 5,159
-16.11%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$3.01 CDF 8,630
-52.82%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.52 CDF 1,476
113.46%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.96 CDF 5,620
-39.80%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.71 CDF 2,047
18.31%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
-
-
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
-
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$2.01 CDF 5,768
-41.29%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$2.21 CDF 6,319
12.67%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Goma
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$1.98 CDF 5,683
-1.01%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$0.98 CDF 2,800
4.08%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Goma
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$196 CDF 561.8K
-57.94%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$15.04 CDF 43.1K
-37.23%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$56.1 CDF 160.6K
-58.09%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Goma
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$30.34 CDF 86.9K
-15.36%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-
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Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
-
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Goma
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
-
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
-
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Goma
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$19.91 CDF 57K
190.81%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
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-
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$100 CDF 286.6K
5.57%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Goma
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$494 CDF 1.4M
-1.01%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$294 CDF 842.8K
28.76%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$789 CDF 2.3M
4.81%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$504 CDF 1.4M
44.66%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Goma
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Goma: October 27, 2025

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