Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Los Teques Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Los Teques

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Medellin is 18.7% cheaper than Los Teques without rent, and 48% more expensive with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Medellin is 16.2% cheaper than Los Teques without rent, and 20% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Medellin
Los Teques
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COPĀ 22.7K
$11.84 VESĀ 5,039
-49.07%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COPĀ 124.8K
$55.6 VESĀ 23.7K
-40.34%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COPĀ 27.4K
$9.91 VESĀ 4,218
-26.44%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COPĀ 6,133
$2.61 VESĀ 1,110
-37.55%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COPĀ 3,947
$1.26 VESĀ 535
-16.67%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COPĀ 2,899
$0.97 VESĀ 415
-20.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COPĀ 6,510
$1.46 VESĀ 621
18.49%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COPĀ 12.0K
$2.95 VESĀ 1,257
7.80%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Los Teques
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COPĀ 4,015
$1.83 VESĀ 780
-41.53%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COPĀ 4,935
$2.76 VESĀ 1,174
-52.54%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COPĀ 5,195
$1.47 VESĀ 627
-6.12%
Eggs
$2.25 COPĀ 8,457
$2.77 VESĀ 1,181
-18.77%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COPĀ 16.9K
$9.73 VESĀ 4,140
-53.96%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COPĀ 21.6K
$7.51 VESĀ 3,195
-23.57%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COPĀ 33.3K
$7.62 VESĀ 3,242
16.27%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COPĀ 8,438
$5.08 VESĀ 2,164
-55.91%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COPĀ 3,988
$1.78 VESĀ 756
-40.45%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COPĀ 5,697
$2.21 VESĀ 942
-31.67%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COPĀ 5,119
$2.08 VESĀ 883
-34.62%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COPĀ 4,218
$2.55 VESĀ 1,086
-56.08%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COPĀ 4,400
$2.06 VESĀ 875
-43.20%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COPĀ 3,395
$1.29 VESĀ 550
-30.23%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COPĀ 3,150
$1.89 VESĀ 803
-55.56%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COPĀ 8,501
$3.95 VESĀ 1,680
-42.78%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COPĀ 37.5K
$10.07 VESĀ 4,287
-0.99%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COPĀ 4,451
$1.47 VESĀ 625
-19.73%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COPĀ 8,993
$2.06 VESĀ 876
16.02%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Medellin
Los Teques
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
$5.03 VESĀ 2,142
-70.78%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COPĀ 7,323
$2.77 VESĀ 1,180
-29.60%
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 218
90.20%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COPĀ 67.5M
$24.7K VESĀ 10.5M
-27.21%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COPĀ 100.6M
$39.6K VESĀ 16.9M
-32.59%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Los Teques
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COPĀ 305.2K
$20.58 VESĀ 8,762
294.12%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COPĀ 35.4K
$12.86 VESĀ 5,476
-26.91%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COPĀ 88.8K
$40.64 VESĀ 17.3K
-41.90%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Los Teques
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COPĀ 96.1K
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COPĀ 72.6K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COPĀ 15.4K
$5.96 VESĀ 2,536
-31.21%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Medellin
Los Teques
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COPĀ 1.2M
$130 VESĀ 55.5K
134.80%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COPĀ 22.2M
$5,470 VESĀ 2.3M
7.83%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Los Teques
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COPĀ 225.1K
$64.0 VESĀ 27.2K
-6.50%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COPĀ 120.3K
$39.93 VESĀ 17.0K
-19.96%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COPĀ 386.5K
$103 VESĀ 43.8K
-0.10%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COPĀ 405.9K
$116 VESĀ 49.3K
-6.83%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Los Teques
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COPĀ 1.8M
-
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COPĀ 1.4M
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COPĀ 3.1M
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COPĀ 2.7M
-
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COPĀ 10.5M
$197 VESĀ 83.8K
1313.83%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COPĀ 5.0M
$262 VESĀ 111.6K
403.32%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Los Teques
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COPĀ 2.0M
$198 VESĀ 84.3K
171.33%
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 Los Teques: March 2, 2026

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