Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Macao Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Macao

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 36.8% cheaper than Macao without rent, and 43.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 38.1% cheaper than Macao without rent, and 46% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Macao
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$6.18 MOP 49.97
0.81%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$49.32 MOP 399
-34.43%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$6.26 MOP 50.6
18.05%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$4.64 MOP 37.5
-62.93%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.25 MOP 10.1
-12.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.81 MOP 6.54
-9.88%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$5.9 MOP 47.71
-71.86%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$7.31 MOP 59.1
-56.22%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Macao
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$2.81 MOP 22.72
-61.21%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.58 MOP 12.8
-21.52%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.49 MOP 12.02
-10.74%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$3.13 MOP 25.29
-29.07%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$17.42 MOP 141
-73.88%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$7.69 MOP 62.2
-25.75%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$22.44 MOP 181
-61.72%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$3.84 MOP 31.01
-41.15%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$3.01 MOP 24.36
-64.45%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$3.89 MOP 31.46
-61.18%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$2.88 MOP 23.27
-50.69%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$4.34 MOP 35.07
-74.42%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$3.4 MOP 27.48
-65.29%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.64 MOP 13.25
-45.73%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$1.09 MOP 8.78
-22.94%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$6.21 MOP 50.2
-62.16%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$12.46 MOP 101
-25.04%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.38 MOP 11.14
-14.49%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$2.12 MOP 17.1
17.45%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Macao
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.71 MOP 5.75
16.90%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$22.56 MOP 182
85.73%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$2.58 MOP 20.88
-45.35%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$1.22 MOP 9.83
60.66%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$14.78 MOP 120
-46.89%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.73 MOP 13.97
-41.04%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$30.5K MOP 246.7K
-42.32%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$28K MOP 226.7K
-6.58%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Macao
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$102 MOP 821
-18.73%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$25.2 MOP 204
-62.54%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$34.1 MOP 276
-31.06%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Macao
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$87 MOP 704
-70.49%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$3.37 MOP 27.25
467.95%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$14.02 MOP 113
-71.75%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Macao
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$671 MOP 5,422
-54.55%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$13.2K MOP 106.9K
-55.18%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Macao
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$64 MOP 518
-9.59%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$29.06 MOP 235
8.71%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$88.8 MOP 718
16.24%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$100 MOP 810
5.52%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Macao
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$1,070 MOP 8,652
-54.27%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$782 MOP 6,319
-51.51%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$2,005 MOP 16.2K
-58.75%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$1,633 MOP 13.2K
-55.35%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$11.4K MOP 91.8K
-80.71%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$9,116 MOP 73.7K
-83.19%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Macao
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$2,060 MOP 16.7K
-73.31%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
3.28
309.45%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Macao: October 27, 2025

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