Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Maringa Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Maringa

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 13.8% more expensive than Maringa without rent, and 26.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 10.2% more expensive than Maringa without rent, and 30.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Maringa
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$5.98 R$33.21
4.18%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$21.72 R$121
48.90%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$7.41 R$41.12
-0.27%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.78 R$9.88
-3.37%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.1 R$6.08
-
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.72 R$4.01
1.39%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$1.42 R$7.88
16.90%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$2.76 R$15.3
15.94%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Maringa
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.11 R$6.16
-1.80%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.43 R$7.96
-13.29%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.35 R$7.52
-1.48%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$1.8 R$9.97
23.33%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$9.43 R$52.3
-51.75%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$3.57 R$19.82
59.94%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$7.52 R$41.74
14.23%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$1.69 R$9.39
33.73%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.33 R$7.39
-19.55%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$0.77 R$4.3
96.10%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$1.28 R$7.13
10.94%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.04 R$5.75
6.73%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.93 R$5.16
26.88%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.81 R$4.47
9.88%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.75 R$4.14
12.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$2.19 R$12.15
7.31%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$7.26 R$40.28
28.65%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$0.7 R$3.88
68.57%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$1.41 R$7.81
76.60%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Maringa
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.89 R$4.94
-6.74%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$53.1 R$294
-21.03%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$2.14 R$11.85
-34.11%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.71 R$3.94
176.06%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$6.3 R$34.97
24.60%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.06 R$5.86
-3.77%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$42.6K R$236.4K
-58.67%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$29.2K R$162.2K
-10.36%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Maringa
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$76.3 R$423
8.22%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$13.35 R$74.1
-29.29%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$18.77 R$104
25.25%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Maringa
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$19.43 R$108
32.17%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$44.95 R$249
-57.42%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$5.47 R$30.35
-27.61%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Maringa
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$270 R$1,498
12.91%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$6,882 R$38.2K
-13.91%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Maringa
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$38.06 R$211
52.13%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$53.6 R$297
-41.03%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$76.5 R$425
34.85%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$53.5 R$297
97.66%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Maringa
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$342 R$1,897
43.20%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$205 R$1,137
85.00%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$504 R$2,796
64.18%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$324 R$1,797
125.15%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$1,538 R$8,535
42.41%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$1,018 R$5,650
50.54%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Maringa
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$605 R$3,359
-9.11%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
11.5
16.78%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Maringa: October 26, 2025

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