Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Mata Utu Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Mata Utu

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 87.9% cheaper than Mata Utu without rent, and 81.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 79% cheaper than Mata Utu without rent, and 74.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Mata Utu
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$11.36 CFPF 1,164
-45.16%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$117 CFPF 12K
-72.42%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
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Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$8.14 CFPF 834
-78.87%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$5.91 CFPF 605
-81.39%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$3.56 CFPF 365
-79.49%
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
$5.67 CFPF 581
-43.56%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Mata Utu
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
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White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
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Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
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Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
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Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
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Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
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Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
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Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
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Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
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Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
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Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
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Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
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Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$11.61 CFPF 1,189
-92.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$4.7 CFPF 482
-82.13%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$17.62 CFPF 1,805
-86.66%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$17.52 CFPF 1,795
-46.69%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
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🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Mata Utu
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
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Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.91 CFPF 196
-46.60%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Mata Utu
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$152 CFPF 15.5K
-45.55%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$115 CFPF 11.7K
-91.76%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$3,449 CFPF 353.4K
-99.32%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Mata Utu
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
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Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
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Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Mata Utu
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Mata Utu
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$231 CFPF 23.7K
-74.94%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$91.2 CFPF 9,338
-65.34%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$234 CFPF 24K
-55.92%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$286 CFPF 29.3K
-63.06%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Mata Utu
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$917 CFPF 93.9K
-46.61%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$913 CFPF 93.6K
-58.50%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$2,273 CFPF 232.9K
-63.62%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$2,319 CFPF 237.5K
-68.55%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Mata Utu
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$3,525 CFPF 361.2K
-84.40%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Mata Utu: October 29, 2025

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