Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Gramado Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Gramado

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 17.7% more expensive than Gramado without rent, and 16.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 6% more expensive than Gramado without rent, and 17.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Gramado
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$6.36 R$35.29
-2.04%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$18.27 R$101
77.01%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$5.42 R$30.06
36.35%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.43 R$7.96
20.28%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.04 R$5.79
5.77%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.62 R$3.42
17.74%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$2.18 R$12.09
-23.85%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$1.84 R$10.21
73.91%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Gramado
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$0.84 R$4.65
29.76%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.29 R$7.19
-3.88%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.08 R$6
23.15%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$2.07 R$11.51
7.25%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$9.51 R$52.8
-52.16%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$3.82 R$21.19
49.48%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$5.3 R$29.44
62.08%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$1.97 R$10.92
14.72%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.26 R$7
-15.08%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.34 R$7.42
12.69%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$1.46 R$8.1
-2.74%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.88 R$4.87
26.14%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.02 R$5.67
15.69%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.57 R$3.18
56.14%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.62 R$3.46
35.48%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$1.99 R$11.04
18.09%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$5.57 R$30.92
67.68%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.02 R$5.64
15.69%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$1.71 R$9.51
45.61%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Gramado
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$1.08 R$6
-23.15%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$63.1 R$350
-33.63%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$1.57 R$8.72
-10.19%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.52 R$2.89
276.92%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$5.34 R$29.64
47.00%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.02 R$5.68
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$14.5K R$80.2K
21.73%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$20.1K R$111.7K
30.22%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Gramado
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$56.6 R$314
45.81%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$11.57 R$64.2
-18.41%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$20.11 R$112
16.91%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Gramado
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$22.86 R$127
12.34%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$25.06 R$139
-23.62%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$5.79 R$32.15
-31.61%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Gramado
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$273 R$1,517
11.53%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$2,902 R$16.1K
104.16%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Gramado
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$48.74 R$271
18.79%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$31.01 R$172
1.87%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$62.9 R$349
63.95%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$43.49 R$241
142.98%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Gramado
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$431 R$2,390
13.67%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$302 R$1,675
25.61%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$882 R$4,897
-6.26%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$566 R$3,142
28.78%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$2,397 R$13.3K
-8.62%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$1,460 R$8,106
4.93%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Gramado
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$565 R$3,133
-2.58%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
10
34.30%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Gramado: October 29, 2025

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