Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Las Tunas Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Las Tunas

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 34.9% more expensive than Las Tunas without rent, and 159.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 61.2% more expensive than Las Tunas without rent, and 129.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Las Tunas
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$2.96 CUP 71.1
110.47%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$14.04 CUP 337
130.34%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
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Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.01 CUP 24.35
70.30%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.21 CUP 29.13
-9.09%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$1.03 CUP 24.71
-29.13%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$2.3 CUP 55.3
-27.83%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$1.98 CUP 47.62
61.62%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Las Tunas
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
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White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.08 CUP 26.03
14.81%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.11 CUP 26.66
19.82%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$2.36 CUP 56.7
-5.93%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$4.43 CUP 106
2.71%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$6.63 CUP 159
-13.88%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$6.42 CUP 154
33.80%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$10.95 CUP 263
-79.36%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$0.42 CUP 10.17
154.76%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.13 CUP 27.11
33.63%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$0.91 CUP 21.86
56.04%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.12 CUP 26.81
-0.89%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$2.17 CUP 52
-45.62%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.24 CUP 5.76
270.83%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$1.96 CUP 47.16
-57.14%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$3.92 CUP 94.1
-40.05%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$3.04 CUP 72.9
207.24%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$3.56 CUP 85.4
-66.85%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$1.96 CUP 46.99
27.04%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Las Tunas
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
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Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
-
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Las Tunas
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
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-
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
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🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Las Tunas
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$15.02 CUP 361
70.97%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$5.12 CUP 123
273.83%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$1.01 CUP 24.26
292.08%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Las Tunas
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
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-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
-
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Las Tunas
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$40.33 CUP 968
43.57%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$40.04 CUP 961
-21.10%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$60.5 CUP 1,452
70.51%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$50.4 CUP 1,208
109.87%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Las Tunas
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
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1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
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Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Las Tunas
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$40.37 CUP 969
1262.35%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Las Tunas: October 27, 2025

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