Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Lecheria Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Lecheria

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Medellin is 29% cheaper than Lecheria without rent, and 8.8% more expensive with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Medellin is 16.7% cheaper than Lecheria without rent, and 6.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Medellin
Lecheria
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COPĀ 22.7K
$8.95 VESĀ 3,811
-32.63%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COPĀ 124.8K
$29.96 VESĀ 12.8K
10.71%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COPĀ 27.4K
$9.84 VESĀ 4,190
-25.91%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COPĀ 6,133
$2.49 VESĀ 1,062
-34.54%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COPĀ 3,947
$1.02 VESĀ 434
2.94%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COPĀ 2,899
$0.95 VESĀ 406
-18.95%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COPĀ 6,510
$1.13 VESĀ 483
53.10%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COPĀ 12.0K
$1.94 VESĀ 827
63.92%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Lecheria
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COPĀ 4,015
$1.87 VESĀ 798
-42.78%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COPĀ 4,935
$2.71 VESĀ 1,154
-51.66%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COPĀ 5,195
$1.50 VESĀ 638
-8.00%
Eggs
$2.25 COPĀ 8,457
$2.86 VESĀ 1,219
-21.33%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COPĀ 16.9K
$10.09 VESĀ 4,294
-55.60%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COPĀ 21.6K
$7.43 VESĀ 3,163
-22.75%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COPĀ 33.3K
$7.51 VESĀ 3,197
17.98%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COPĀ 8,438
$5.37 VESĀ 2,285
-58.29%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COPĀ 3,988
$1.87 VESĀ 796
-43.32%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COPĀ 5,697
$2.19 VESĀ 932
-31.05%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COPĀ 5,119
$2.08 VESĀ 887
-34.62%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COPĀ 4,218
$2.67 VESĀ 1,137
-58.05%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COPĀ 4,400
$2.12 VESĀ 903
-44.81%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COPĀ 3,395
$1.32 VESĀ 562
-31.82%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COPĀ 3,150
$1.89 VESĀ 806
-55.56%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COPĀ 8,501
$3.97 VESĀ 1,691
-43.07%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COPĀ 37.5K
$9.95 VESĀ 4,234
0.20%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COPĀ 4,451
$1.47 VESĀ 628
-19.73%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COPĀ 8,993
$1.99 VESĀ 847
20.10%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Medellin
Lecheria
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COPĀ 3,233
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COPĀ 156.0K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COPĀ 5,521
$5.15 VESĀ 2,190
-71.46%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COPĀ 7,323
$2.75 VESĀ 1,172
-29.09%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COPĀ 29.2K
$9.95 VESĀ 4,234
-22.01%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COPĀ 3,640
$0.51 VESĀ 219
90.20%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COPĀ 67.5M
$24.8K VESĀ 10.5M
-27.56%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COPĀ 100.6M
$39.1K VESĀ 16.7M
-31.69%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Lecheria
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COPĀ 305.2K
$20.52 VESĀ 8,734
295.27%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COPĀ 35.4K
$13.13 VESĀ 5,588
-28.41%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COPĀ 88.8K
$39.27 VESĀ 16.7K
-39.88%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Lecheria
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COPĀ 96.1K
$70.8 VESĀ 30.1K
-63.89%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COPĀ 72.6K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COPĀ 15.4K
$6.16 VESĀ 2,621
-33.44%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Medellin
Lecheria
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COPĀ 1.2M
$130 VESĀ 55.2K
135.98%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COPĀ 22.2M
$5,424 VESĀ 2.3M
8.76%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Lecheria
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COPĀ 225.1K
$62.4 VESĀ 26.6K
-4.18%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COPĀ 120.3K
$39.05 VESĀ 16.6K
-18.16%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COPĀ 386.5K
$103 VESĀ 43.8K
-0.28%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COPĀ 405.9K
$114 VESĀ 48.4K
-5.14%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Lecheria
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COPĀ 1.8M
$193 VESĀ 82.3K
149.86%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COPĀ 1.4M
$198 VESĀ 84.1K
91.01%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COPĀ 3.1M
$440 VESĀ 187.2K
86.83%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COPĀ 2.7M
$285 VESĀ 121.2K
153.25%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COPĀ 10.5M
$765 VESĀ 325.7K
263.86%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COPĀ 5.0M
$417 VESĀ 177.6K
216.37%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Lecheria
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COPĀ 2.0M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
21.33
-37.04%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Lecheria: March 1, 2026

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