Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Itumbiara Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Itumbiara

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 0.2% more expensive than Itumbiara without rent, and 35.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 31.5% more expensive than Itumbiara without rent, and 27.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Itumbiara
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$5.25 R$29.13
18.67%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$21.45 R$119
50.77%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$6.28 R$34.86
17.68%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.81 R$10.07
-4.97%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.7 R$3.89
57.14%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.43 R$2.38
69.77%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$0.9 R$5.01
84.44%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$1.29 R$7.17
148.06%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Itumbiara
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$0.89 R$4.95
22.47%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.58 R$8.77
-21.52%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.28 R$7.1
3.91%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$1.86 R$10.31
19.35%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$7.56 R$41.95
-39.81%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$4.21 R$23.37
35.63%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$5.85 R$32.48
46.84%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$1.53 R$8.48
47.71%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.58 R$8.77
-32.28%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$0.79 R$4.37
91.14%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$1.86 R$10.34
-23.66%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.31 R$7.28
-15.27%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.64 R$9.09
-28.05%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.88 R$4.88
1.14%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.7 R$3.9
20.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$1.38 R$7.65
70.29%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$8.37 R$46.48
11.59%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.47 R$8.14
-19.73%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$2.58 R$14.33
-3.49%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Itumbiara
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.93 R$5.15
-10.75%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$39.2 R$218
6.89%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$0.98 R$5.46
43.88%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.76 R$4.21
157.89%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$7.29 R$40.48
7.68%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$0.89 R$4.97
14.61%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$13.3K R$73.8K
32.42%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$27.8K R$154.4K
-5.78%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Itumbiara
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$36.11 R$200
128.55%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$8.26 R$45.86
14.29%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$17.64 R$97.9
33.28%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Itumbiara
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$31.61 R$175
-18.76%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$21.66 R$120
-11.63%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$5.15 R$28.57
-23.11%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Itumbiara
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$290 R$1,608
5.24%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$2,185 R$12.1K
171.12%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Itumbiara
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$17.96 R$99.7
222.38%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$61.3 R$340
-48.47%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$73.1 R$406
41.14%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$73.1 R$405
44.65%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Itumbiara
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$310 R$1,723
57.66%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$217 R$1,204
74.81%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$586 R$3,254
41.04%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$422 R$2,341
72.90%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$1,481 R$8,219
47.89%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$1,024 R$5,686
49.60%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Itumbiara
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
11.94
12.48%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Itumbiara: October 28, 2025

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