Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Gurjaani Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Gurjaani

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 18.6% more expensive than Gurjaani without rent, and 2.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 21.9% more expensive than Gurjaani without rent, and 58.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Gurjaani
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$5.52 ₾15.03
12.86%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$21.65 ₾58.9
49.38%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$5.59 ₾15.21
32.20%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.12 ₾3.04
53.57%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.5 ₾1.36
120.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.27 ₾0.74
170.37%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$0.88 ₾2.4
88.64%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$1.63 ₾4.45
96.32%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Gurjaani
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.54 ₾4.18
-29.22%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.41 ₾1.11
202.44%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$0.95 ₾2.59
40.00%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$1.68 ₾4.58
32.14%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$5.33 ₾14.51
-14.63%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$2.99 ₾8.14
90.97%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$6.43 ₾17.49
33.59%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$0.72 ₾1.96
213.89%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.44 ₾3.92
-25.69%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.82 ₾4.94
-17.03%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$1.05 ₾2.86
35.24%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.3 ₾0.82
270.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.64 ₾1.73
84.37%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.72 ₾1.96
23.61%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.43 ₾1.16
95.35%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$3.07 ₾8.34
-23.45%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$3.63 ₾9.88
157.30%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$0.99 ₾2.69
19.19%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$1.7 ₾4.64
46.47%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Gurjaani
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.2 ₾0.55
315.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$5.38 ₾14.64
678.81%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$1.13 ₾3.07
24.78%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.73 ₾2
168.49%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$3.7 ₾10.06
112.16%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$0.92 ₾2.51
10.87%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$18.2K ₾49.4K
-3.17%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$19.9K ₾54K
31.92%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Gurjaani
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$40.57 ₾110
103.43%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$5.37 ₾14.61
75.79%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$15.24 ₾41.47
54.27%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Gurjaani
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$18.26 ₾49.67
40.64%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
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Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$6.38 ₾17.37
-37.93%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Gurjaani
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$268 ₾729
13.79%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$5,065 ₾13.8K
16.98%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Gurjaani
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$74.9 ₾204
-22.69%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$43.73 ₾119
-27.76%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$118 ₾320
-12.37%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$112 ₾305
-5.88%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Gurjaani
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$296 ₾804
65.61%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$515 ₾1,402
-26.46%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$387 ₾1,053
113.59%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$259 ₾706
181.09%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$516 ₾1,403
324.80%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$371 ₾1,008
313.50%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Gurjaani
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$381 ₾1,036
44.43%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
11.89
12.95%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Gurjaani: October 28, 2025

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