Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Manglaralto Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Manglaralto

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 15.9% more expensive than Manglaralto without rent, and 29.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 27.1% more expensive than Manglaralto without rent, and 37.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Manglaralto
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$3.51 $3.51
77.49%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$20.24 $20.24
59.78%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$5.63 $5.63
31.26%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.78 $1.78
-3.37%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.52 $0.52
111.54%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.41 $0.41
78.05%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$2.02 $2.02
-17.82%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$3.59 $3.59
-10.86%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Manglaralto
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$0.99 $0.99
10.10%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.97 $0.97
27.84%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.22 $1.22
9.02%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$1.41 $1.41
57.45%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$4.6 $4.6
-1.09%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$4.02 $4.02
42.04%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$6.31 $6.31
36.13%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$1.54 $1.54
46.75%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.1 $1.1
-2.73%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$0.99 $0.99
52.53%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$1.03 $1.03
37.86%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.52 $0.52
113.46%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.78 $0.78
51.28%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.46 $0.46
93.48%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$1.03 $1.03
-18.45%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$4.93 $4.93
-52.33%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$10.13 $10.13
-7.80%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.26 $1.26
-6.35%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$2.11 $2.11
18.01%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Manglaralto
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.36 $0.36
130.56%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$1.52 $1.52
-7.24%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$1.03 $1.03
90.29%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$9.96 $9.96
-21.18%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$0.65 $0.65
56.92%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$20.9K $20.9K
-15.86%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$27.2K $27.2K
-3.76%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Manglaralto
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$37.93 $37.93
117.59%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$9.87 $9.87
-4.36%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$31.84 $31.84
-26.16%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Manglaralto
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$30.06 $30.06
-14.57%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$6.08 $6.08
-34.87%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Manglaralto
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$255 $255
19.57%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$5,908 $5,908
0.29%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Manglaralto
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$30.35 $30.35
90.77%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$42.69 $42.69
-26.00%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$103 $103
-0.18%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$36.46 $36.46
189.82%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Manglaralto
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$337 $337
45.34%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$323 $323
17.27%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$618 $618
33.79%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$501 $501
45.53%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
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-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Manglaralto
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$394 $394
39.65%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
9.35
43.64%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Manglaralto: October 27, 2025

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