Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Koronadal City Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Koronadal City

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 43.3% more expensive than Koronadal City without rent, and 81.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 31.5% more expensive than Koronadal City without rent, and 87.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Koronadal City
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.8K
$4.34 ₱257
38.94%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 125.6K
$13.90 ₱823
138.63%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.6K
$3.61 ₱214
101.94%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,170
$2.04 ₱121
-20.10%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,971
$0.43 ₱25.19
144.19%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,916
$0.33 ₱19.80
133.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,550
$1.36 ₱80.8
27.21%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$1.81 ₱107
75.69%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Koronadal City
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,040
$1.67 ₱99.1
-35.93%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,965
$0.78 ₱46.41
67.95%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,227
$0.92 ₱54.2
50.00%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,509
$1.46 ₱86.3
54.11%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 17.0K
$6.06 ₱358
-26.07%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.7K
$3.27 ₱193
75.54%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.6K
$5.46 ₱323
62.27%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,490
$2.69 ₱159
-16.73%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 4,012
$0.90 ₱53.5
17.78%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,732
$1.58 ₱93.2
-4.43%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,151
$1.22 ₱72.2
11.48%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,244
$2.25 ₱133
-50.22%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,427
$2.93 ₱173
-60.07%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,416
$1.11 ₱65.8
-18.92%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,169
$0.60 ₱35.54
40.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,553
$2.68 ₱158
-15.67%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.8K
$7.71 ₱456
29.31%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,479
$1.03 ₱60.8
14.56%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 9,048
$1.55 ₱91.8
54.19%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Koronadal City
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,253
$0.32 ₱19.14
168.75%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 156.9K
$17.84 ₱1,055
132.34%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,555
$0.76 ₱45.25
93.42%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,367
$0.25 ₱14.83
680.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.4K
$2.09 ₱124
271.29%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,663
$1.15 ₱68.1
-15.65%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 68.0M
$22.2K ₱1.3M
-19.27%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 101.2M
$15.7K ₱927.2K
70.54%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Koronadal City
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 307.1K
$106 ₱6,270
-23.46%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.6K
$26.68 ₱1,579
-64.77%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 89.4K
$36.51 ₱2,160
-35.33%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Koronadal City
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.7K
$24.58 ₱1,454
3.95%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 73.0K
$4.38 ₱259
340.41%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.5K
$3.04 ₱180
34.87%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Koronadal City
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$121 ₱7,174
152.46%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.3M
$4,315 ₱255.3K
36.70%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Koronadal City
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 226.5K
$13.24 ₱783
351.81%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 121.0K
$9.69 ₱573
229.82%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 388.8K
$53.9 ₱3,187
90.68%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 408.4K
$44.41 ₱2,628
142.90%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Koronadal City
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$80.1 ₱4,742
503.01%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$51.9 ₱3,070
627.21%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$159 ₱9,437
415.09%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$108 ₱6,387
567.85%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
$2,789 ₱165.0K
-0.17%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
$737 ₱43.6K
79.07%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Koronadal City
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$139 ₱8,233
286.39%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
6.5
106.62%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Koronadal City: March 3, 2026

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