Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Ligao City Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Ligao City

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 36.2% more expensive than Ligao City without rent, and 35.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 32.4% more expensive than Ligao City without rent, and 29.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Ligao City
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.7K
$3.59 ₱210
67.97%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 124.8K
$17.63 ₱1,031
88.15%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.4K
$3.35 ₱196
117.61%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,133
$2.48 ₱145
-34.27%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,947
$0.76 ₱44.59
38.16%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,899
$0.36 ₱21.17
113.89%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,510
$1.36 ₱79.8
27.21%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$2.15 ₱126
47.91%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Ligao City
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,015
$1.82 ₱106
-41.21%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,935
$1.23 ₱71.8
6.50%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,195
$1.02 ₱59.6
35.29%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,457
$2.07 ₱121
8.70%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 16.9K
$7.89 ₱461
-43.22%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.6K
$4.17 ₱244
37.65%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.3K
$7.52 ₱440
17.82%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,438
$2.91 ₱170
-23.02%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 3,988
$1.54 ₱90.0
-31.17%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,697
$2.60 ₱152
-41.92%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,119
$1.60 ₱93.5
-15.00%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,218
$2.29 ₱134
-51.09%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,400
$2.60 ₱152
-55.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,395
$1.10 ₱64.4
-18.18%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,150
$0.72 ₱42.11
16.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,501
$2.86 ₱167
-20.98%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.5K
$7.77 ₱454
28.31%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,451
$1.16 ₱67.7
1.72%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 8,993
$2.03 ₱119
17.73%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Ligao City
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,233
$0.28 ₱16.47
207.14%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 156.0K
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,521
$0.83 ₱48.65
77.11%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,323
$0.24 ₱14.13
712.50%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.2K
$2.14 ₱125
262.62%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,640
$1.09 ₱64.0
-11.01%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 67.5M
$26.2K ₱1.5M
-31.46%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 100.6M
$20.4K ₱1.2M
31.19%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Ligao City
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 305.2K
$112 ₱6,564
-27.71%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.4K
$33.29 ₱1,947
-71.76%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 88.8K
$27.63 ₱1,616
-14.55%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Ligao City
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.1K
$34.15 ₱1,998
-25.18%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 72.6K
$4.37 ₱256
341.42%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.4K
$5.83 ₱341
-29.67%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Ligao City
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$154 ₱9,037
98.16%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.2M
$4,395 ₱257.1K
34.23%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Ligao City
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 225.1K
$46.01 ₱2,691
30.02%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 120.3K
$26.12 ₱1,528
22.36%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 386.5K
$74.3 ₱4,347
38.19%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 405.9K
$53.0 ₱3,103
103.37%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Ligao City
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$262 ₱15.3K
84.74%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$174 ₱10.2K
116.33%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$584 ₱34.2K
40.63%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$400 ₱23.4K
80.26%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
$2,456 ₱143.7K
13.36%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
$729 ₱42.6K
81.18%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Ligao City
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$299 ₱17.5K
79.80%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
6.67
101.35%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Ligao City: February 28, 2026

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