Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Leticia Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Leticia

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 22.6% more expensive than Leticia without rent, and 30.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 30.4% more expensive than Leticia without rent, and 34.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Leticia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.7K
$4.09 COP 15.4K
47.43%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 124.8K
$23.46 COP 88.3K
41.39%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.4K
$7.17 COP 27.0K
1.67%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,133
$1.51 COP 5,690
7.95%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,947
$0.88 COP 3,330
19.32%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,899
$0.57 COP 2,149
35.09%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,510
$1.15 COP 4,321
50.43%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$2.22 COP 8,364
43.24%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Leticia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,015
$1.07 COP 4,019
-
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,935
$1.24 COP 4,676
5.65%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,195
$1.00 COP 3,766
38.00%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,457
$1.85 COP 6,955
21.62%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 16.9K
$4.55 COP 17.1K
-1.54%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.6K
$5.36 COP 20.2K
7.09%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.3K
$7.42 COP 27.9K
19.41%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,438
$3.94 COP 14.8K
-43.15%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 3,988
$1.95 COP 7,353
-45.64%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,697
$1.35 COP 5,066
11.85%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,119
$0.92 COP 3,456
47.83%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,218
$1.13 COP 4,245
-0.88%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,400
$1.17 COP 4,397
-
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,395
$0.83 COP 3,114
8.43%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,150
$0.70 COP 2,638
20.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,501
$2.33 COP 8,750
-3.00%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.5K
$9.55 COP 35.9K
4.40%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,451
$1.12 COP 4,216
5.36%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 8,993
$1.72 COP 6,461
38.95%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Leticia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,233
$0.72 COP 2,710
19.44%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 156.0K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,521
$1.48 COP 5,563
-0.68%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,323
$1.71 COP 6,428
14.04%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.2K
$5.93 COP 22.3K
30.86%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,640
$0.93 COP 3,507
4.30%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 67.5M
$18.3K COP 68.8M
-1.79%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 100.6M
$25.8K COP 97.0M
3.69%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Leticia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 305.2K
$83.0 COP 312.3K
-2.27%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.4K
$9.16 COP 34.5K
2.62%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 88.8K
$23.09 COP 86.9K
2.25%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Leticia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.1K
$23.53 COP 88.6K
8.58%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 72.6K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.4K
$3.95 COP 14.9K
3.80%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Leticia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$242 COP 910.8K
26.47%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.2M
$6,059 COP 22.8M
-2.63%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Leticia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 225.1K
$60.0 COP 225.6K
-0.22%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 120.3K
$32.50 COP 122.3K
-1.66%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 386.5K
$83.4 COP 313.9K
23.11%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 405.9K
$73.3 COP 275.7K
47.22%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Leticia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$280 COP 1.1M
72.29%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$242 COP 911.3K
55.83%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$523 COP 2.0M
57.08%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$421 COP 1.6M
71.05%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
$1,332 COP 5.0M
108.98%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
$1,312 COP 4.9M
0.58%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Leticia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$339 COP 1.3M
58.38%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
13.18
1.90%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Leticia: March 1, 2026

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