Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Manresa Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Manresa

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 9.5% cheaper than Manresa without rent, and 29.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 7.8% cheaper than Manresa without rent, and 26.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Manresa
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$9.43 €8.14
-33.93%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$34.86 €30.1
-7.23%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$8.62 €7.44
-14.27%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.93 €1.67
-10.88%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.82 €1.57
-39.56%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$1.27 €1.1
-42.52%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$2.33 €2.01
-28.76%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$2.37 €2.04
35.02%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Manresa
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.37 €1.19
-20.44%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.23 €1.06
0.81%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$0.96 €0.83
38.54%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$2.85 €2.46
-22.11%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$10.83 €9.35
-57.99%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$8.73 €7.54
-34.59%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$8.8 €7.6
-2.39%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$1.92 €1.66
17.71%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.6 €1.38
-33.13%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.72 €1.48
-12.21%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$2.96 €2.56
-52.03%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.14 €0.99
-2.63%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.36 €1.18
-13.24%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.98 €0.85
-9.18%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.37 €0.32
127.03%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$5.73 €4.94
-58.99%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$7.06 €6.1
32.29%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$0.72 €0.62
63.89%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$0.96 €0.82
159.38%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Manresa
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$2.27 €1.96
-63.44%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$23.26 €20.08
80.14%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$2.36 €2.04
-40.25%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$2.03 €1.75
-3.45%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$24.88 €21.48
-68.45%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.73 €1.49
-41.04%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$38K €32.8K
-53.66%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$33K €28.5K
-20.55%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Manresa
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$196 €169
-57.96%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$25.49 €22.01
-62.97%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$43.42 €37.49
-45.85%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Manresa
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$48.8 €42.13
-47.38%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$14.77 €12.75
29.59%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$7.3 €6.31
-45.75%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Manresa
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$631 €545
-51.69%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$9,913 €8,559
-40.23%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Manresa
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$92.5 €79.9
-37.41%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$33.81 €29.19
-6.57%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$89.2 €77
15.64%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$131 €113
-19.11%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Manresa
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$847 €731
-42.21%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$483 €417
-21.50%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$1,341 €1,158
-38.34%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$1,045 €903
-30.25%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$3,298 €2,848
-33.60%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$2,285 €1,973
-32.94%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Manresa
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$2,048 €1,768
-73.15%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
3.58
275.14%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Manresa: October 29, 2025

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