Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Kish Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Kish

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 68.7% more expensive than Kish without rent, and 91.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 75.5% more expensive than Kish without rent, and 86.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Kish
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$4.25 $4.25
46.59%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$15.64 $15.64
106.78%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$3.27 $3.27
125.99%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$0.67 $0.67
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.02 $1.02
-
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.1 $1.1
56.36%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.46 $0.46
139.13%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$1.01 $1.01
-27.72%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
-
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Kish
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$0.54 $0.54
101.85%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.53 $0.53
133.96%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.86 $1.86
-28.49%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$1.19 $1.19
86.55%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$3.49 $3.49
30.37%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$3.33 $3.33
71.47%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$9.65 $9.65
-10.98%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$0.85 $0.85
165.88%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.36 $1.36
-21.32%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$0.81 $0.81
86.42%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$0.55 $0.55
158.18%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.49 $0.49
126.53%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.49 $0.49
140.82%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.59 $0.59
50.85%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.25 $0.25
236.00%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$0.74 $0.74
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.49 $0.49
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.37 $1.37
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$2.25 $2.25
4.44%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-
-
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Kish
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.2 $0.2
315.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$10.17 $10.17
312.00%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$0.34 $0.34
314.71%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.29 $0.29
575.86%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$1.95 $1.95
302.56%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$0.77 $0.77
32.47%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$73.2K $73.2K
-75.95%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$54.4K $54.4K
-51.86%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Kish
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$16.03 $16.03
414.85%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$2.11 $2.11
347.39%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$5.59 $5.59
320.57%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Kish
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$16.05 $16.05
60.00%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$12.45 $12.45
53.73%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$1.48 $1.48
167.57%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Kish
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$117 $117
161.10%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$1,950 $1,950
203.83%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Kish
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$22.85 $22.85
153.39%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$24.88 $24.88
26.97%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$110 $110
-6.02%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$69.6 $69.6
51.87%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Kish
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$288 $288
70.18%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$204 $204
86.22%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$631 $631
31.00%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$320 $320
127.95%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$1,139 $1,139
92.34%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$616 $616
148.95%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Kish
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$417 $417
31.87%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
22.24
-39.61%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Kish: October 27, 2025

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