Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Mayari Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Mayari

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 33.6% cheaper than Mayari without rent, and 34.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 14.4% cheaper than Mayari without rent, and 7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Mayari
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$5.88 CUP 141
5.95%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$19.94 CUP 478
62.19%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$6.57 CUP 158
12.48%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.27 CUP 30.49
35.43%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$2.13 CUP 51.2
-48.36%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$1.26 CUP 30.29
-42.06%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$2.45 CUP 58.9
-32.24%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$2.91 CUP 70
9.97%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Mayari
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$3.01 CUP 72.4
-63.79%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.77 CUP 18.39
61.04%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$2.45 CUP 58.7
-45.71%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$3.2 CUP 76.7
-30.62%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$6.08 CUP 146
-25.16%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$5.35 CUP 128
6.73%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$11.99 CUP 288
-28.36%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$4.92 CUP 118
-54.07%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.17 CUP 28.03
-8.55%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.41 CUP 33.93
7.09%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$1.48 CUP 35.64
-4.05%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.88 CUP 45.15
-40.96%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$2.81 CUP 67.5
-58.01%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.03 CUP 24.64
-13.59%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$1.13 CUP 27
-25.66%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$3.59 CUP 86.1
-34.54%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$9.87 CUP 237
-5.37%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.71 CUP 41.11
-30.99%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$1.98 CUP 47.63
25.76%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Mayari
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.19 CUP 4.6
336.84%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$20.27 CUP 486
106.71%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$2.34 CUP 56.1
-39.74%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.42 CUP 10.06
366.67%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$19.75 CUP 474
-60.25%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.22 CUP 29.24
-16.39%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$70.8K CUP 1.7M
-75.14%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$79.2K CUP 1.9M
-66.93%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Mayari
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$34.46 CUP 827
139.50%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$40.22 CUP 965
-76.53%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$255 CUP 6,113
-90.77%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Mayari
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$39.52 CUP 948
-35.02%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$15.2 CUP 365
25.92%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$0.99 CUP 23.65
300.00%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Mayari
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$119 CUP 2,868
155.09%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$17.2K CUP 411.8K
-65.47%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Mayari
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$55.7 CUP 1,336
3.99%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$40.23 CUP 965
-21.48%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$45.81 CUP 1,099
125.19%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$50.6 CUP 1,215
108.67%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Mayari
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$210 CUP 5,049
132.61%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$683 CUP 16.4K
-44.54%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$390 CUP 9,361
112.03%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$702 CUP 16.8K
3.92%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$394 CUP 9,444
456.53%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$346 CUP 8,300
343.11%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Mayari
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$21.71 CUP 521
2433.30%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
10
34.30%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Mayari: October 28, 2025

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