Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Kruje Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Kruje

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 6.4% cheaper than Kruje without rent, and 6.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 19.3% cheaper than Kruje without rent, and 4.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Kruje
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$9.29 ALL 784
-32.94%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$37.23 ALL 3,144
-13.13%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$7.23 ALL 611
2.21%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.96 ALL 165
-12.24%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.64 ALL 138
-32.93%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.8 ALL 67.7
-8.75%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$2.3 ALL 194
-27.83%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$3.25 ALL 274
-1.54%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Kruje
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$2 ALL 168
-45.50%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.86 ALL 72.8
44.19%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$2.02 ALL 171
-34.16%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$3.01 ALL 254
-26.25%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$10.03 ALL 847
-54.64%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$7.94 ALL 671
-28.09%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$13.18 ALL 1,113
-34.83%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$1.79 ALL 151
26.26%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$2.35 ALL 198
-54.47%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.75 ALL 148
-13.71%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$1.32 ALL 112
7.58%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1 ALL 84.5
11.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.22 ALL 103
-3.28%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.14 ALL 96
-21.93%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.77 ALL 64.8
9.09%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$4.16 ALL 351
-43.51%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$10.3 ALL 870
-9.32%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.62 ALL 137
-27.16%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$1.75 ALL 148
42.29%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Kruje
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.52 ALL 43.56
59.62%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$16.37 ALL 1,382
155.96%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$3.6 ALL 304
-60.83%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$3.07 ALL 259
-36.16%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$17.54 ALL 1,481
-55.25%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$2.05 ALL 173
-50.24%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$34.1K ALL 2.9M
-48.36%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$25.2K ALL 2.1M
3.88%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Kruje
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$67.1 ALL 5,669
22.92%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$17.18 ALL 1,450
-45.05%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$16.02 ALL 1,353
46.75%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Kruje
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$50.5 ALL 4,262
-49.13%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$21.77 ALL 1,838
-12.08%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$8.14 ALL 687
-51.35%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Kruje
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$157 ALL 13.2K
94.67%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$5,550 ALL 468.6K
6.76%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Kruje
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$46.65 ALL 3,939
24.12%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$49.79 ALL 4,204
-36.55%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$92.9 ALL 7,842
11.08%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$128 ALL 10.8K
-17.74%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Kruje
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$452 ALL 38.1K
8.37%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$315 ALL 26.6K
20.16%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$572 ALL 48.3K
44.61%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$390 ALL 32.9K
87.19%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$2,104 ALL 177.6K
4.11%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$1,156 ALL 97.6K
32.58%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Kruje
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$641 ALL 54.1K
-14.15%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
4
235.75%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Kruje: October 29, 2025

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