Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Masjed Soleyman Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Masjed Soleyman

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 98.5% more expensive than Masjed Soleyman without rent, and 89.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 56.2% more expensive than Masjed Soleyman without rent, and 85.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Masjed Soleyman
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$3.88 $3.88
60.57%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$17.33 $17.33
86.61%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$4.57 $4.57
61.71%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$0.68 $0.68
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.05 $1.05
-
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.11 $1.11
54.95%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.45 $0.45
144.44%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.96 $0.96
-23.96%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
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-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
-
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Masjed Soleyman
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$0.58 $0.58
87.93%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.52 $0.52
138.46%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.91 $1.91
-30.37%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$1.15 $1.15
93.04%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$3.44 $3.44
32.27%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$3.23 $3.23
76.78%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$10.19 $10.19
-15.70%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$0.92 $0.92
145.65%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.4 $1.4
-23.57%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$0.84 $0.84
79.76%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$0.54 $0.54
162.96%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.49 $0.49
126.53%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.45 $0.45
162.22%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.55 $0.55
61.82%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.25 $0.25
236.00%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$0.74 $0.74
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.46 $0.46
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.38 $1.38
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$2.25 $2.25
4.44%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-
-
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Masjed Soleyman
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.2 $0.2
315.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$10.09 $10.09
315.26%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$0.37 $0.37
281.08%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.29 $0.29
575.86%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$1.95 $1.95
302.56%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$0.77 $0.77
32.47%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$72.2K $72.2K
-75.61%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$53.8K $53.8K
-51.29%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Masjed Soleyman
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$16.03 $16.03
414.85%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$2.13 $2.13
343.19%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$5.62 $5.62
318.33%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Masjed Soleyman
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$15.69 $15.69
63.67%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$12.32 $12.32
55.36%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$1.53 $1.53
158.82%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Masjed Soleyman
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$117 $117
161.19%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$1,933 $1,933
206.46%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Masjed Soleyman
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$22.78 $22.78
154.17%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$25.48 $25.48
23.98%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$109 $109
-5.51%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$70.6 $70.6
49.65%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Masjed Soleyman
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$286 $286
71.20%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$198 $198
91.33%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$632 $632
30.87%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$319 $319
128.56%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$1,104 $1,104
98.30%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$647 $647
136.90%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Masjed Soleyman
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
22.24
-39.61%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Masjed Soleyman: October 27, 2025

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