Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Marilia Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Marilia

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 8.6% more expensive than Marilia without rent, and 35.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 8.5% more expensive than Marilia without rent, and 27.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Marilia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.8K
$5.38 R$28.23
12.08%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 125.6K
$27.54 R$145
20.44%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.6K
$6.24 R$32.78
16.83%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,170
$1.80 R$9.46
-9.44%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,971
$1.09 R$5.72
-3.67%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,916
$0.63 R$3.30
22.22%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,550
$1.76 R$9.25
-1.70%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$2.77 R$14.57
14.80%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Marilia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,040
$1.08 R$5.65
-0.93%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,965
$1.99 R$10.43
-34.17%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,227
$0.93 R$4.89
48.39%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,509
$1.80 R$9.44
25.00%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 17.0K
$8.78 R$46.08
-48.97%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.7K
$3.68 R$19.31
55.98%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.6K
$6.26 R$32.85
41.53%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,490
$2.14 R$11.25
4.67%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 4,012
$0.93 R$4.89
13.98%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,732
$1.18 R$6.21
27.97%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,151
$1.47 R$7.70
-7.48%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,244
$1.19 R$6.27
-5.88%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,427
$1.06 R$5.55
10.38%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,416
$0.74 R$3.90
21.62%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,169
$0.61 R$3.23
37.70%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,553
$2.11 R$11.05
7.11%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.8K
$7.89 R$41.44
26.36%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,479
$1.23 R$6.45
-4.07%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 9,048
$2.05 R$10.75
16.59%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Marilia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,253
$0.94 R$4.94
-8.51%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 156.9K
$39.00 R$205
6.28%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,555
$1.06 R$5.54
38.68%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,367
$0.74 R$3.90
163.51%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.4K
$6.52 R$34.23
19.02%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,663
$0.92 R$4.84
5.43%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 68.0M
$20.5K R$107.6K
-12.45%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 101.2M
$27.5K R$144.2K
-2.69%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Marilia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 307.1K
$61.6 R$323
31.67%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.6K
$13.40 R$70.4
-29.85%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 89.4K
$18.56 R$97.5
27.21%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Marilia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.7K
$22.51 R$118
13.51%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 73.0K
$21.77 R$114
-11.39%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.5K
$6.37 R$33.42
-35.64%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Marilia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$272 R$1,426
12.68%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.3M
$6,501 R$34.1K
-9.26%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Marilia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 226.5K
$48.86 R$257
22.43%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 121.0K
$42.78 R$225
-25.29%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 388.8K
$76.7 R$403
33.88%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 408.4K
$63.5 R$333
70.01%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Marilia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$312 R$1,638
54.89%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$215 R$1,128
75.58%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$582 R$3,058
41.05%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$422 R$2,214
70.93%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
$1,626 R$8,536
71.22%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
$1,174 R$6,164
12.44%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Marilia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$394 R$2,070
36.37%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
10.92
22.99%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Marilia: March 3, 2026

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