Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Jaragua do Sul Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Jaragua do Sul

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 7% more expensive than Jaragua do Sul without rent, and 24.9% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 3.7% cheaper than Jaragua do Sul without rent, and 18.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Jaragua do Sul
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$7.24 R$40.18
-13.95%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$32.33 R$179
0.03%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$6.13 R$34.05
20.55%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.47 R$8.18
17.01%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.16 R$6.43
-5.17%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.58 R$3.24
25.86%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$1.79 R$9.92
-7.26%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$2.64 R$14.65
21.21%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Jaragua do Sul
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$0.71 R$3.94
53.52%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.4 R$7.75
-11.43%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1 R$5.52
33.00%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$1.71 R$9.48
29.82%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$7.89 R$43.79
-42.33%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$3.5 R$19.45
63.14%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$7.92 R$43.97
8.46%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$2.22 R$12.33
1.80%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.3 R$7.2
-17.69%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.15 R$6.39
31.30%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$1.53 R$8.49
-7.19%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.15 R$6.36
-3.48%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.11 R$6.17
6.31%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.75 R$4.16
18.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.69 R$3.81
21.74%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$2.16 R$12.02
8.80%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$7.04 R$39.09
32.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.31 R$7.27
-9.92%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$1.54 R$8.55
61.69%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Jaragua do Sul
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.94 R$5.24
-11.70%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$32.5 R$180
28.92%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$1.28 R$7.1
10.16%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$1.19 R$6.6
64.71%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$7.52 R$41.72
4.39%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.06 R$5.88
-3.77%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$19.8K R$109.6K
-10.90%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$26.7K R$148K
-1.72%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Jaragua do Sul
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$66 R$366
25.03%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$14.89 R$82.6
-36.60%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$20.6 R$114
14.13%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Jaragua do Sul
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$23.94 R$133
7.27%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$21.83 R$121
-12.32%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$6.23 R$34.55
-36.44%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Jaragua do Sul
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$302 R$1,674
1.06%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$2,411 R$13.4K
145.69%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Jaragua do Sul
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$52 R$288
11.45%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$64.2 R$357
-50.83%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$82.5 R$458
25.09%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$59.3 R$329
78.23%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Jaragua do Sul
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$319 R$1,772
53.28%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$226 R$1,255
67.63%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$532 R$2,952
55.47%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$445 R$2,471
63.78%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$780 R$4,331
180.63%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$573 R$3,178
167.65%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Jaragua do Sul
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$639 R$3,545
-13.89%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
10
34.30%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Jaragua do Sul: October 28, 2025

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