Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Homs Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Homs

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 104.8% more expensive than Homs without rent, and 135.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 86% more expensive than Homs without rent, and 153.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Homs
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.7K
$2.91 SYP 327
107.22%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 124.8K
$12.03 SYP 1,349
175.73%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.4K
$4.11 SYP 460
77.37%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,133
$1.03 SYP 116
58.25%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,947
$0.66 SYP 74.2
59.09%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,899
$0.44 SYP 49.52
75.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,510
$0.83 SYP 92.8
108.43%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$0.97 SYP 109
227.84%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Homs
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,015
$0.63 SYP 70.7
69.84%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,935
$0.59 SYP 66.2
122.03%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,195
$1.09 SYP 122
26.61%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,457
$1.76 SYP 198
27.84%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 16.9K
$2.69 SYP 302
66.54%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.6K
$5.62 SYP 630
2.14%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.3K
$11.29 SYP 1,267
-21.52%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,438
$0.62 SYP 69.5
261.29%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 3,988
$1.37 SYP 153
-22.63%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,697
$0.48 SYP 54.2
214.58%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,119
$0.34 SYP 38.54
300.00%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,218
$0.53 SYP 59.1
111.32%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,400
$0.67 SYP 75.3
74.63%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,395
$0.38 SYP 42.38
136.84%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,150
$0.61 SYP 68.9
37.70%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,501
$1.54 SYP 172
46.75%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.5K
$3.70 SYP 415
169.46%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,451
$0.84 SYP 94.0
40.48%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 8,993
$0.98 SYP 110
143.88%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Homs
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,233
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 156.0K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,521
$1.01 SYP 114
45.54%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,323
$1.02 SYP 115
91.18%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.2K
$1.47 SYP 165
427.89%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,640
$1.29 SYP 144
-24.81%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 67.5M
$18.2K SYP 2.0M
-1.31%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 100.6M
$20.8K SYP 2.3M
28.36%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Homs
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 305.2K
$101 SYP 11.3K
-19.29%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.4K
$5.83 SYP 653
61.23%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 88.8K
$15.08 SYP 1,692
56.56%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Homs
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.1K
$10.14 SYP 1,137
151.97%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 72.6K
$5.04 SYP 566
282.74%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.4K
$2.92 SYP 327
40.41%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Homs
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$44.08 SYP 4,943
594.44%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.2M
$1,850 SYP 207.4K
218.95%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Homs
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 225.1K
$15.03 SYP 1,685
298.00%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 120.3K
$12.72 SYP 1,426
151.26%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 386.5K
$45.42 SYP 5,094
126.11%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 405.9K
$55.6 SYP 6,237
93.98%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Homs
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$73.6 SYP 8,254
556.59%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$35.24 SYP 3,953
970.80%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$306 SYP 34.3K
168.56%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$49.02 SYP 5,498
1370.71%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Homs
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$73.4 SYP 8,234
632.25%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
13.75
-2.33%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Homs: March 2, 2026

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