Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Juazeiro Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Juazeiro

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 6.7% more expensive than Juazeiro without rent, and 32% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 6% more expensive than Juazeiro without rent, and 23.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Juazeiro
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$5.42 R$30.07
14.94%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$27.35 R$152
18.24%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$6.26 R$34.75
18.05%
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
$1.13 R$6.25
-2.65%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.65 R$3.63
12.31%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$1.85 R$10.25
-10.27%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$2.73 R$15.17
17.22%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Juazeiro
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$0.99 R$5.51
10.10%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.52 R$8.43
-18.42%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.14 R$6.35
16.67%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$1.94 R$10.77
14.43%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$8.06 R$44.74
-43.55%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$3.69 R$20.47
54.74%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$7.29 R$40.49
17.83%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$2.07 R$11.5
9.18%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.24 R$6.89
-13.71%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.18 R$6.56
27.97%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$1.51 R$8.37
-5.96%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.14 R$6.34
-2.63%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.1 R$6.12
7.27%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.69 R$3.81
28.99%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.62 R$3.47
35.48%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$2.07 R$11.48
13.53%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$6.99 R$38.82
33.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.26 R$6.98
-6.35%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$2.01 R$11.17
23.88%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Juazeiro
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.87 R$4.81
-4.60%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$38.63 R$214
8.46%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$1.1 R$6.09
28.18%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.72 R$3.98
172.22%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$6.35 R$35.25
23.62%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.08 R$5.99
-5.56%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$20.3K R$112.8K
-13.40%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$27.6K R$153K
-4.94%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Juazeiro
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$60 R$333
37.57%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$13.56 R$75.3
-30.38%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$18.57 R$103
26.60%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Juazeiro
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$22.46 R$125
14.34%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$21.53 R$120
-11.10%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$6.46 R$35.86
-38.70%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Juazeiro
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$269 R$1,491
13.48%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$6,441 R$35.8K
-8.01%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Juazeiro
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$48.59 R$270
19.16%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$42.2 R$234
-25.14%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$75.3 R$418
37.02%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$64.4 R$358
63.98%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Juazeiro
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$313 R$1,737
56.38%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$215 R$1,196
75.96%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$592 R$3,287
39.65%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$438 R$2,432
66.42%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$1,575 R$8,741
39.06%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$1,103 R$6,125
38.88%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Juazeiro
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 Juazeiro: October 28, 2025

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