Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Indiga Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Indiga

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 13.9% more expensive than Indiga without rent, and 3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 0.8% more expensive than Indiga without rent, and 5.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Indiga
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$9.37 ₽747
-33.51%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$38.68 ₽3,086
-16.39%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$5.79 ₽462
27.63%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$2.29 ₽183
-24.89%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.08 ₽86.3
1.85%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.48 ₽38.44
52.08%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$1.4 ₽112
18.57%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$2.5 ₽200
28.00%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Indiga
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.14 ₽91.1
-4.39%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.69 ₽55.1
79.71%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.39 ₽111
-4.32%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$1.72 ₽137
29.07%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$10.77 ₽859
-57.75%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$4.92 ₽392
16.06%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$9.07 ₽724
-5.29%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$1.78 ₽142
26.97%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.82 ₽145
-41.21%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.97 ₽158
-23.35%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$2.79 ₽222
-49.10%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.83 ₽66.3
33.73%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.67 ₽53.4
76.12%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.41 ₽112
-36.88%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.66 ₽53
27.27%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$2.91 ₽232
-19.24%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$7.17 ₽572
30.26%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$0.94 ₽74.9
25.53%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$1.91 ₽153
30.37%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Indiga
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.49 ₽38.79
69.39%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$1.93 ₽154
-26.94%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.33 ₽26.06
493.94%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$6.53 ₽521
20.21%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$0.73 ₽58.3
39.73%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$33.9K ₽2.7M
-48.15%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$35.3K ₽2.8M
-25.81%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Indiga
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$108 ₽8,584
-23.28%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$6.01 ₽480
57.07%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$7.95 ₽634
195.72%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Indiga
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$35.19 ₽2,808
-27.02%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$5.15 ₽411
-23.11%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Indiga
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$329 ₽26.3K
-7.42%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$7,014 ₽559.6K
-15.52%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Indiga
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$69.4 ₽5,539
-16.58%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$43.61 ₽3,480
-27.56%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$115 ₽9,187
-10.40%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$105 ₽8,416
0.19%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Indiga
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$437 ₽34.9K
12.03%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$305 ₽24.3K
24.39%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$748 ₽59.7K
10.55%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$508 ₽40.5K
43.63%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$2,115 ₽168.8K
3.55%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$1,561 ₽124.5K
-1.81%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Indiga
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
15.33
-12.39%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Indiga: October 26, 2025

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