Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Jayuya Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Jayuya

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 31.5% cheaper than Jayuya without rent, and 41.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 47.4% cheaper than Jayuya without rent, and 35.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Jayuya
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$16.97 $16.97
-63.29%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$82.6 $82.6
-60.84%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$9.64 $9.64
-23.34%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$3.22 $3.22
-46.58%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.75 $1.75
-37.14%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$1.43 $1.43
-48.95%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$3.07 $3.07
-45.93%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$4.08 $4.08
-21.57%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Jayuya
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$2.41 $2.41
-54.77%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$3.36 $3.36
-63.10%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$2.24 $2.24
-40.63%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$5.88 $5.88
-62.24%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$8.62 $8.62
-47.22%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$8.64 $8.64
-33.91%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$12.89 $12.89
-33.36%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$5.75 $5.75
-60.70%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$2.71 $2.71
-60.52%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$3.92 $3.92
-61.48%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$4.11 $4.11
-65.45%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$4.05 $4.05
-72.59%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$2.95 $2.95
-60.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$2.97 $2.97
-70.03%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$1.91 $1.91
-56.02%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$11.35 $11.35
-79.30%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$15.29 $15.29
-38.91%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$2.44 $2.44
-51.64%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$3.26 $3.26
-23.62%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Jayuya
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
-
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$1.53 $1.53
28.10%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$15.11 $15.11
-48.05%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$0.95 $0.95
7.37%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$35.7K $35.7K
-50.72%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$27.1K $27.1K
-3.19%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Jayuya
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$322 $322
-74.35%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$78.9 $78.9
-88.03%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$70.8 $70.8
-66.79%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Jayuya
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$11.71 $11.71
-66.18%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Jayuya
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$463 $463
-34.19%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$10.5K $10.5K
-43.48%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Jayuya
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$45.65 $45.65
26.83%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$55.7 $55.7
-43.28%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$90.5 $90.5
13.99%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$108 $108
-1.90%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Jayuya
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$495 $495
-1.09%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$450 $450
-15.78%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$1,834 $1,834
-54.90%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$541 $541
34.70%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$865 $865
153.08%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$809 $809
89.53%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Jayuya
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$1,423 $1,423
-61.35%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
5.71
135.20%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Jayuya: October 27, 2025

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