Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Male Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Male

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 21.4% cheaper than Male without rent, and 33.9% cheaper with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 19.8% cheaper than Male without rent, and 33.3% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$6.23 COP 26K

$5.44 MVR 83.9

14.52%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$32.34 COP 134.8K

$29.57 MVR 456

9.37%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$7.39 COP 30.8K

$9.77 MVR 151

-24.36%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$4.49 MVR 69.2

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.64 MVR 56.2

Cappuccino

$1.72 COP 7,155

$2.89 MVR 44.62

-40.48%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.1 COP 4,575

$1.33 MVR 20.52

-17.29%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.73 COP 3,060

$0.27 MVR 4.17

170.37%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.66 COP 6,916

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.2 COP 13.3K

Milk (1 liter)

$1.09 COP 4,552

$1.84 MVR 28.36

-40.76%

White Bread (500g)

$1.24 COP 5,188

$1.53 MVR 23.66

-18.95%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.33 COP 5,544

$1.36 MVR 20.94

-2.21%

Eggs

$2.22 COP 9,252

$1.76 MVR 27.14

26.14%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$4.55 COP 19K

$8.14 MVR 126

-44.10%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$5.71 COP 23.8K

$6.06 MVR 93.4

-5.78%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$8.59 COP 35.8K

$9.08 MVR 140

-5.40%

Apples (1kg)

$2.26 COP 9,410

$4.11 MVR 63.4

-45.01%

Banana (1kg)

$1.07 COP 4,461

$3.84 MVR 59.2

-72.14%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.51 COP 6,293

$4.26 MVR 65.7

-64.55%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.42 COP 5,911

$3.26 MVR 50.3

-56.44%

Potato (1kg)

$1.11 COP 4,619

$1.55 MVR 23.94

-28.39%

Onion (1kg)

$1.18 COP 4,932

$1.19 MVR 18.29

-0.84%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.89 COP 3,718

$3.24 MVR 49.89

-72.53%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.84 COP 3,507

$0.54 MVR 8.3

55.56%

Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)

$8.83 MVR 136

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.62 MVR 40.37

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$10.44 MVR 161

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.35 COP 9,809

$8.03 MVR 124

-70.73%

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

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.83 COP 3,464

$0.68 MVR 10.49

22.06%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$41.9 COP 174.7K

$28.68 MVR 442

46.09%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.41 COP 5,899

$1.94 MVR 29.85

-27.32%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.96 COP 8,164

$1.97 MVR 30.4

-0.51%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$7.85 COP 32.7K

$9.64 MVR 149

-18.57%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.02 COP 4,265

$0.97 MVR 14.97

5.15%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$17.6K COP 73.4M

$31.9K MVR 491.3K

-44.76%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$26.2K COP 109.2M

$33.7K MVR 520.3K

-22.34%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$82.5 COP 344.1K

$105 MVR 1,618

-21.33%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$9.44 COP 39.4K

$41.21 MVR 635

-77.09%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$23.51 COP 98K

$76.3 MVR 1,176

-69.17%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$25.68 COP 107.1K

$82.7 MVR 1,275

-68.95%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$19.14 COP 79.8K

$42.61 MVR 657

-55.08%

Cinema Ticket

$3.96 COP 16.5K

$9.57 MVR 148

-58.62%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$305 COP 1.3M

$161 MVR 2,478

89.68%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$5,925 COP 24.7M

$3,496 MVR 53.9K

69.50%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$57.9 COP 241.4K

$44.43 MVR 685

30.32%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$31.59 COP 131.7K

$55.8 MVR 860

-43.38%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$103 COP 430.1K

$88.2 MVR 1,360

16.96%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$106 COP 440.5K

$53.9 MVR 831

96.19%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$489 COP 2M

$966 MVR 14.9K

-49.36%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$379 COP 1.6M

$697 MVR 10.7K

-45.63%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$827 COP 3.4M

$1,713 MVR 26.4K

-51.72%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$729 COP 3M

$1,404 MVR 21.6K

-48.06%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$2,190 COP 9.1M

$2,530 MVR 39K

-13.44%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,532 COP 6.4M

$1,931 MVR 29.8K

-20.63%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$550 COP 2.3M

$970 MVR 15K

-43.30%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

13.43

12.4

8.31%

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

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Male: October 27, 2025

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