Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Jaguariúna Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Jaguariúna

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 21.2% more expensive than Jaguariúna without rent, and 30.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 11.6% more expensive than Jaguariúna without rent, and 26.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Jaguariúna
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$5.5 R$30.54
13.27%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$26.66 R$148
21.31%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$6.44 R$35.73
14.75%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.74 R$9.68
-1.15%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.08 R$6
1.85%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.62 R$3.43
17.74%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$1.75 R$9.72
-5.14%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$2.68 R$14.89
19.40%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Jaguariúna
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$0.94 R$5.22
15.96%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.44 R$8.02
-13.89%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.14 R$6.34
16.67%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$2.04 R$11.3
8.82%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$7.99 R$44.36
-43.05%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$3.73 R$20.7
53.08%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$7.33 R$40.67
17.19%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$2.12 R$11.78
6.60%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.52 R$8.45
-29.61%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.14 R$6.32
32.46%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$1.49 R$8.27
-4.70%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.14 R$6.3
-2.63%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.09 R$6.07
8.26%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.75 R$4.15
18.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.61 R$3.38
37.70%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$2.17 R$12.04
8.29%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$7.38 R$40.97
26.56%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.25 R$6.94
-5.60%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$2.06 R$11.46
20.87%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Jaguariúna
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.93 R$5.16
-10.75%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$38.45 R$213
8.97%
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
$0.7 R$3.9
180.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$6.33 R$35.12
24.01%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.08 R$5.97
-5.56%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$20.5K R$114K
-14.31%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$28K R$155.2K
-6.30%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Jaguariúna
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$60.4 R$335
36.55%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$13.41 R$74.4
-29.60%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$15.35 R$85.2
53.16%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Jaguariúna
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$22.45 R$125
14.39%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$21.44 R$119
-10.73%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$6.27 R$34.83
-36.84%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Jaguariúna
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$265 R$1,472
14.93%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$6,533 R$36.3K
-9.31%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Jaguariúna
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$49.63 R$275
16.66%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$42.74 R$237
-26.09%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$75.9 R$421
35.88%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$65.1 R$361
62.32%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Jaguariúna
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$318 R$1,764
54.00%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$216 R$1,200
75.28%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$580 R$3,219
42.59%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$431 R$2,395
68.98%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$1,440 R$7,993
52.07%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$1,034 R$5,737
48.27%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Jaguariúna
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$947 R$5,256
-41.92%
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 Jaguariúna: October 28, 2025

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