Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Lappeenranta Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Lappeenranta

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 35.8% cheaper than Lappeenranta without rent, and 42.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 44.7% cheaper than Lappeenranta without rent, and 46.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Lappeenranta
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$11.46 €9.89
-45.64%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$106 €91.3
-69.43%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$7.95 €6.86
-7.04%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$5.44 €4.69
-68.38%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$2.59 €2.24
-57.53%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$1.9 €1.64
-61.58%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$6.98 €6.03
-76.22%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$7.48 €6.46
-57.22%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Lappeenranta
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.08 €0.94
0.93%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$2.67 €2.3
-53.56%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$2.02 €1.75
-34.16%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$3.43 €2.96
-35.28%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$8.98 €7.75
-49.33%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$14.76 €12.75
-61.31%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$21.18 €18.29
-59.44%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$2.82 €2.43
-19.86%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$2.03 €1.75
-47.29%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.88 €1.62
-19.68%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$4.8 €4.15
-70.42%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.99 €0.85
12.12%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.55 €1.34
-23.87%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$2.11 €1.82
-57.82%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$1.82 €1.57
-53.85%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$11.48 €9.91
-79.53%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$13.97 €12.06
-33.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$3.67 €3.17
-67.85%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$3.74 €3.23
-33.42%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Lappeenranta
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$3.82 €3.3
-78.27%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$63.5 €54.9
-34.05%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$10.12 €8.74
-86.07%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$1.22 €1.05
60.66%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$54 €46.64
-85.47%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$2.11 €1.82
-51.66%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$31.1K €26.9K
-43.46%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$29.6K €25.6K
-11.63%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Lappeenranta
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$116 €100
-28.88%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$30.4 €26.25
-68.95%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$18.13 €15.66
29.67%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Lappeenranta
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$55.3 €47.72
-53.54%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$23.6 €20.38
-18.90%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$17.07 €14.74
-76.80%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Lappeenranta
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$116 €100
162.04%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$21.5K €18.5K
-72.42%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Lappeenranta
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$82.2 €70.9
-29.53%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$11.55 €9.97
173.51%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$98.1 €84.7
5.13%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$187 €161
-43.40%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Lappeenranta
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$739 €638
-33.82%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$606 €523
-37.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$1,275 €1,101
-35.16%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$1,085 €937
-32.81%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$3,288 €2,839
-33.40%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$2,220 €1,917
-30.97%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Lappeenranta
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$3,172 €2,739
-82.66%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
3.03
343.23%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Lappeenranta: October 28, 2025

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