Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Mariano Roque Alonso Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Mariano Roque Alonso

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 48.1% more expensive than Mariano Roque Alonso without rent, and 85.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 34.4% more expensive than Mariano Roque Alonso without rent, and 125.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Mariano Roque Alonso
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.7K
$4.50 ₲29.2K
34.00%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 124.8K
$22.71 ₲147.1K
46.06%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.4K
$3.70 ₲23.9K
97.03%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,133
$1.49 ₲9,636
9.40%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,947
$0.67 ₲4,355
56.72%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,899
$0.41 ₲2,641
87.80%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,510
$1.43 ₲9,246
20.98%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$0.73 ₲4,702
335.62%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Mariano Roque Alonso
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,015
$0.75 ₲4,861
42.67%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,935
$0.91 ₲5,903
43.96%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,195
$0.78 ₲5,073
76.92%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,457
$1.59 ₲10.3K
41.51%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 16.9K
$5.04 ₲32.7K
-11.11%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.6K
$3.14 ₲20.3K
82.80%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.3K
$5.31 ₲34.4K
66.85%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,438
$1.53 ₲9,907
46.41%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 3,988
$0.47 ₲3,039
125.53%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,697
$0.66 ₲4,278
128.79%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,119
$1.60 ₲10.3K
-15.00%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,218
$1.12 ₲7,271
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Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,400
$0.48 ₲3,087
143.75%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,395
$0.53 ₲3,432
69.81%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,150
$0.39 ₲2,544
115.38%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,501
$1.35 ₲8,736
67.41%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.5K
$6.81 ₲44.1K
46.40%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,451
$0.64 ₲4,125
84.37%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 8,993
$0.89 ₲5,774
168.54%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Mariano Roque Alonso
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,233
$0.41 ₲2,654
109.76%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 156.0K
$38.87 ₲251.8K
6.64%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,521
$0.66 ₲4,255
122.73%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,323
$0.78 ₲5,045
150.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.2K
$8.87 ₲57.5K
-12.51%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,640
$0.86 ₲5,585
12.79%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 67.5M
$13.3K ₲86.1M
34.99%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 100.6M
$21.8K ₲141.0M
22.74%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Mariano Roque Alonso
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 305.2K
$37.69 ₲244.1K
115.20%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.4K
$13.88 ₲89.9K
-32.28%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 88.8K
$14.88 ₲96.4K
58.67%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Mariano Roque Alonso
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.1K
$20.91 ₲135.5K
22.19%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 72.6K
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Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.4K
$4.48 ₲29.0K
-8.48%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Mariano Roque Alonso
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$167 ₲1.1M
83.00%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.2M
$916 ₲5.9M
543.75%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Mariano Roque Alonso
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 225.1K
$44.36 ₲287.4K
34.85%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 120.3K
$31.40 ₲203.4K
1.78%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 386.5K
$63.1 ₲408.9K
62.71%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 405.9K
$50.4 ₲326.5K
114.03%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Mariano Roque Alonso
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$185 ₲1.2M
161.22%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$127 ₲823.0K
197.01%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
-
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Mariano Roque Alonso
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$784 ₲5.1M
-31.42%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
10.17
32.06%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Mariano Roque Alonso: March 3, 2026

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