Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Itaquaquecetuba Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Itaquaquecetuba

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 12.6% more expensive than Itaquaquecetuba without rent, and 29.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 9% more expensive than Itaquaquecetuba without rent, and 23.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Itaquaquecetuba
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$5.28 R$29.29
17.99%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$26.89 R$149
20.27%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$6.12 R$33.97
20.75%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.73 R$9.6
-0.58%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.12 R$6.2
-1.79%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.67 R$3.7
8.96%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$1.85 R$10.26
-10.27%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$2.73 R$15.16
17.22%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Itaquaquecetuba
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$0.95 R$5.3
14.74%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.51 R$8.39
-17.88%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.18 R$6.56
12.71%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$1.95 R$10.83
13.85%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$8.18 R$45.39
-44.38%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$3.58 R$19.85
59.50%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$7.12 R$39.53
20.65%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$2.04 R$11.32
10.78%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.24 R$6.91
-13.71%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.14 R$6.34
32.46%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$1.45 R$8.02
-2.07%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.15 R$6.38
-3.48%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.07 R$5.92
10.28%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.75 R$4.17
18.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.63 R$3.48
33.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$2.1 R$11.68
11.90%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$7.6 R$42.21
22.89%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.23 R$6.81
-4.07%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$1.99 R$11.03
25.13%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Itaquaquecetuba
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.89 R$4.92
-6.74%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$39.25 R$218
6.75%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$1.11 R$6.15
27.03%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.75 R$4.18
161.33%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$6.49 R$36.03
20.96%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.03 R$5.72
-0.97%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$21.1K R$117K
-16.48%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$27.2K R$150.9K
-3.62%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Itaquaquecetuba
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$59.7 R$331
38.24%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$13.46 R$74.7
-29.87%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$18.85 R$105
24.72%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Itaquaquecetuba
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$22.48 R$125
14.23%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$21.72 R$121
-11.88%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$6.28 R$34.83
-36.94%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Itaquaquecetuba
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$274 R$1,523
11.06%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$6,563 R$36.4K
-9.73%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Itaquaquecetuba
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$49.4 R$274
17.21%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$41.84 R$232
-24.50%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$75.5 R$419
36.65%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$63.5 R$353
66.30%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Itaquaquecetuba
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$310 R$1,723
57.63%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$219 R$1,213
73.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$572 R$3,175
44.56%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$423 R$2,349
72.28%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$1,513 R$8,397
44.76%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$1,041 R$5,779
47.18%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Itaquaquecetuba
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
-
-
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 Itaquaquecetuba: October 28, 2025

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