Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Gorgan Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Gorgan

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 71.4% more expensive than Gorgan without rent, and 68.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 55.7% more expensive than Gorgan without rent, and 50.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Gorgan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$3.91 $3.91
59.34%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$37.18 $37.18
-13.02%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$4.48 $4.48
64.96%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$0.77 $0.77
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.36 $1.36
-
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$0.79 $0.79
117.72%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.45 $0.45
144.44%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$1.68 $1.68
-56.55%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
-
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Gorgan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$0.63 $0.63
73.02%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.56 $0.56
121.43%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$2.6 $2.6
-48.85%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$0.64 $0.64
246.88%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$3.41 $3.41
33.43%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$3.17 $3.17
80.13%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$4.96 $4.96
73.19%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$1.22 $1.22
85.25%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.23 $1.23
-13.01%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.16 $1.16
30.17%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$1.14 $1.14
24.56%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.84 $0.84
32.14%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.42 $0.42
180.95%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.56 $0.56
58.93%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.21 $0.21
300.00%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$0.72 $0.72
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.49 $0.49
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.38 $1.38
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$2.17 $2.17
8.29%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-
-
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Gorgan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.34 $0.34
144.12%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$10.17 $10.17
312.00%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$0.36 $0.36
291.67%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.27 $0.27
625.93%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$2.02 $2.02
288.61%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$0.77 $0.77
32.47%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$72.7K $72.7K
-75.78%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$44.6K $44.6K
-41.24%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Gorgan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$20.27 $20.27
307.15%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$2.13 $2.13
343.19%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$5.69 $5.69
313.18%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Gorgan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$30.24 $30.24
-15.08%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$8.39 $8.39
128.13%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$1.54 $1.54
157.14%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Gorgan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$118 $118
159.19%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$1,963 $1,963
201.83%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Gorgan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$22.6 $22.6
156.19%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$24.97 $24.97
26.51%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$111 $111
-7.37%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$70 $70
51.00%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Gorgan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$472 $472
3.76%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$247 $247
53.72%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$951 $951
-13.01%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$494 $494
47.51%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$1,034 $1,034
111.87%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$595 $595
157.66%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Gorgan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$218 $218
152.01%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
22.24
-39.61%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Gorgan: October 27, 2025

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