Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Miguel Hidalgo Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Miguel Hidalgo

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 25.6% cheaper than Miguel Hidalgo without rent, and 6.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 34.9% cheaper than Miguel Hidalgo without rent, and 18.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Miguel Hidalgo
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.7K
$10.46 MX$185
-42.35%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 124.8K
$81.6 MX$1,440
-59.35%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.4K
$7.99 MX$141
-8.76%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,133
$3.22 MX$56.8
-49.38%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,947
$1.28 MX$22.60
-17.97%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,899
$0.96 MX$16.98
-19.79%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,510
$2.21 MX$39.06
-21.72%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$5.78 MX$102
-44.98%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Miguel Hidalgo
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,015
$1.44 MX$25.39
-25.69%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,935
$2.61 MX$46.07
-49.81%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,195
$1.57 MX$27.66
-12.10%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,457
$2.33 MX$41.17
-3.43%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 16.9K
$8.02 MX$142
-44.14%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.6K
$8.74 MX$154
-34.32%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.3K
$10.47 MX$185
-15.38%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,438
$2.68 MX$47.37
-16.42%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 3,988
$1.39 MX$24.60
-23.74%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,697
$1.77 MX$31.31
-14.69%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,119
$1.58 MX$27.89
-13.92%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,218
$1.91 MX$33.67
-41.36%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,400
$1.94 MX$34.22
-39.69%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,395
$1.27 MX$22.33
-29.13%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,150
$1.03 MX$18.17
-18.45%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,501
$4.07 MX$71.9
-44.47%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.5K
$10.78 MX$190
-7.51%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,451
$1.54 MX$27.24
-23.38%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 8,993
$2.78 MX$49.13
-14.03%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Miguel Hidalgo
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,233
$0.65 MX$11.52
32.31%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 156.0K
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,521
$2.64 MX$46.66
-44.32%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,323
$1.60 MX$28.26
21.87%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.2K
$8.08 MX$143
-3.96%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,640
$1.28 MX$22.55
-24.22%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 67.5M
$20.9K MX$368.8K
-14.10%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 100.6M
$22.2K MX$391.4K
20.51%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Miguel Hidalgo
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 305.2K
$29.91 MX$528
171.18%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.4K
$21.82 MX$385
-56.92%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 88.8K
$30.00 MX$530
-21.30%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Miguel Hidalgo
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.1K
$45.21 MX$798
-43.49%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 72.6K
$15.73 MX$278
22.63%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.4K
$4.57 MX$80.6
-10.28%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Miguel Hidalgo
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$206 MX$3,639
48.48%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.2M
$3,549 MX$62.6K
66.20%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Miguel Hidalgo
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 225.1K
$71.1 MX$1,255
-15.90%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 120.3K
$39.07 MX$690
-18.20%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 386.5K
$90.0 MX$1,589
14.09%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 405.9K
$77.8 MX$1,373
38.67%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Miguel Hidalgo
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$504 MX$8,904
-4.21%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$391 MX$6,895
-3.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$948 MX$16.7K
-13.35%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$753 MX$13.3K
-4.21%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
$2,012 MX$35.5K
38.40%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
$1,260 MX$22.2K
4.76%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Miguel Hidalgo
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$584 MX$10.3K
-7.98%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
11.48
16.99%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Miguel Hidalgo: March 2, 2026

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