Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Ibitinga Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Ibitinga

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 12.9% more expensive than Ibitinga without rent, and 29.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 22.4% more expensive than Ibitinga without rent, and 22.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Ibitinga
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$5.31 R$29.49
17.33%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$27.36 R$152
18.20%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$6.44 R$35.72
14.75%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.8 R$9.98
-4.44%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.07 R$5.95
2.80%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.62 R$3.47
17.74%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$1.83 R$10.18
-9.29%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$2.64 R$14.63
21.21%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Ibitinga
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$0.98 R$5.46
11.22%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.51 R$8.38
-17.88%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.19 R$6.58
11.76%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$2.02 R$11.2
9.90%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$8.31 R$46.15
-45.25%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$3.71 R$20.59
53.91%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$7.07 R$39.26
21.50%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$2.06 R$11.41
9.71%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.26 R$6.98
-15.08%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.15 R$6.41
31.30%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$1.47 R$8.16
-3.40%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.19 R$6.59
-6.72%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.07 R$5.93
10.28%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.74 R$4.08
20.27%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.63 R$3.49
33.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$2.15 R$11.94
9.30%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$7.38 R$40.96
26.56%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.2 R$6.69
-1.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$2 R$11.09
24.50%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Ibitinga
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.94 R$5.23
-11.70%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$38.21 R$212
9.66%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$1.07 R$5.91
31.78%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.7 R$3.91
180.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$6.24 R$34.63
25.80%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.07 R$5.95
-4.67%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$21K R$116.5K
-16.19%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$27.4K R$152.1K
-4.39%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Ibitinga
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$59.5 R$330
38.78%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$13.38 R$74.3
-29.45%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$18.71 R$104
25.65%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Ibitinga
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$22.18 R$123
15.78%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$21.48 R$119
-10.89%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$6.31 R$35.05
-37.24%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Ibitinga
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$269 R$1,493
13.32%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$6,571 R$36.5K
-9.84%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Ibitinga
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$48.55 R$269
19.26%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$42.73 R$237
-26.07%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$76.4 R$424
34.99%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$65.3 R$362
61.95%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Ibitinga
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$310 R$1,720
57.91%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$216 R$1,198
75.61%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$587 R$3,257
40.93%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$438 R$2,429
66.59%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$1,484 R$8,235
47.60%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$896 R$4,975
70.99%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Ibitinga
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$391 R$2,168
40.81%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
10.92
22.99%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Ibitinga: October 28, 2025

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