Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Malayer Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Malayer

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 98.6% more expensive than Malayer without rent, and 91.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 58.1% more expensive than Malayer without rent, and 85.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Malayer
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$4.07 $4.07
53.07%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$16.77 $16.77
92.84%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$4.44 $4.44
66.44%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$0.67 $0.67
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.02 $1.02
-
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.15 $1.15
49.57%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.43 $0.43
155.81%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.94 $0.94
-22.34%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
-
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Malayer
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$0.59 $0.59
84.75%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.52 $0.52
138.46%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.91 $1.91
-30.37%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$1.15 $1.15
93.04%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$3.43 $3.43
32.65%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$3.26 $3.26
75.15%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$10.08 $10.08
-14.78%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$0.92 $0.92
145.65%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.4 $1.4
-23.57%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$0.84 $0.84
79.76%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$0.58 $0.58
144.83%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.52 $0.52
113.46%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.48 $0.48
145.83%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.58 $0.58
53.45%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.25 $0.25
236.00%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$0.83 $0.83
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.5 $0.5
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.41 $1.41
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$2.23 $2.23
5.38%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-
-
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Malayer
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.22 $0.22
277.27%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$10.04 $10.04
317.33%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$0.37 $0.37
281.08%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.29 $0.29
575.86%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$2.02 $2.02
288.61%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$0.77 $0.77
32.47%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$71.2K $71.2K
-75.29%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$54.7K $54.7K
-52.07%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Malayer
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$16 $16
415.81%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$2.07 $2.07
356.04%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$5.85 $5.85
301.88%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Malayer
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$16.05 $16.05
60.00%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$12.43 $12.43
53.98%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$1.46 $1.46
171.23%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Malayer
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$115 $115
164.32%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$2,001 $2,001
196.16%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Malayer
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$22.44 $22.44
158.02%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$24.88 $24.88
26.97%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$109 $109
-5.41%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$71 $71
48.94%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Malayer
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$286 $286
71.32%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$202 $202
87.18%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$644 $644
28.48%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$321 $321
127.37%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$1,121 $1,121
95.37%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$618 $618
147.92%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Malayer
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$219 $219
151.35%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
22.24
-39.61%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Malayer: October 27, 2025

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