Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Koror Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Koror

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 43% cheaper than Koror without rent, and 39.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 54% cheaper than Koror without rent, and 42.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Koror
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$12.11 $12.11
-48.55%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$76.2 $76.2
-57.54%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$9.84 $9.84
-24.90%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$4.18 $4.18
-58.85%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.35 $1.35
-18.52%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$1.05 $1.05
-30.48%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$1.54 $1.54
7.79%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$2.17 $2.17
47.47%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Koror
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$2.67 $2.67
-59.18%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$3.35 $3.35
-62.99%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$0.24 $0.24
454.17%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$5.89 $5.89
-62.31%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$10.03 $10.03
-54.64%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$13.83 $13.83
-58.71%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$19.29 $19.29
-55.47%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$5.42 $5.42
-58.30%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$2.17 $2.17
-50.69%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$5.53 $5.53
-72.69%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$16.58 $16.58
-91.44%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$4.59 $4.59
-75.82%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$3.33 $3.33
-64.56%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.94 $1.94
-54.12%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$1.62 $1.62
-48.15%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$11.38 $11.38
-79.35%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$22.42 $22.42
-58.34%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$3.38 $3.38
-65.09%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$3.44 $3.44
-27.62%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Koror
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
$2.53 $2.53
-44.27%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
-
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$5.89 $5.89
33.28%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.8 $1.8
-43.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$17.4K $17.4K
0.88%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$15K $15K
75.24%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Koror
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
-
-
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$51.9 $51.9
-81.80%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$131 $131
-82.11%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Koror
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$54.8 $54.8
-53.10%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
-
-
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Koror
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$202 $202
50.92%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$1,935 $1,935
206.26%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Koror
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$61.3 $61.3
-5.52%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$52.1 $52.1
-39.40%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$150 $150
-31.41%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$197 $197
-46.37%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Koror
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$752 $752
-34.89%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$540 $540
-29.84%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$1,786 $1,786
-53.70%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$954 $954
-23.56%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Koror
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$787 $787
-30.08%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Koror: October 29, 2025

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