Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Mixco Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Mixco

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 13.9% more expensive than Mixco without rent, and 40.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 8.5% more expensive than Mixco without rent, and 29% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Mixco
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$3.16 Q 24.3
97.15%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$32.19 Q 247
0.47%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$5.83 Q 44.79
26.76%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$2.29 Q 17.59
-24.89%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.67 Q 5.12
64.18%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.37 Q 2.86
97.30%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$1.93 Q 14.8
-13.99%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$2.58 Q 19.82
24.03%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Mixco
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.03 Q 7.88
5.83%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.86 Q 14.27
-33.33%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.06 Q 8.16
25.47%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$1.97 Q 15.1
12.69%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$2.62 Q 20.14
73.66%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$3.73 Q 28.63
53.08%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$4.07 Q 31.24
111.06%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$1.33 Q 10.21
69.92%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$0.89 Q 6.8
20.22%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$0.79 Q 6.08
91.14%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$1.26 Q 9.69
12.70%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.27 Q 9.76
-12.60%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.6 Q 12.26
-26.25%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.05 Q 8.09
-15.24%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.5 Q 3.84
68.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$3.21 Q 24.66
-26.79%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$3.19 Q 24.54
192.79%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$2.02 Q 15.49
-41.58%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$3.32 Q 25.48
-25.00%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Mixco
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.64 Q 4.91
29.69%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$4.51 Q 34.67
-68.74%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.63 Q 4.87
211.11%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$6.49 Q 49.89
20.96%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.12 Q 8.57
-8.93%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$20.6K Q 158.1K
-14.48%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$19.3K Q 147.9K
36.08%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Mixco
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$39.24 Q 301
110.32%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$38.92 Q 299
-75.75%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$19.7 Q 151
19.34%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Mixco
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$45.14 Q 347
-43.11%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$5.92 Q 45.48
-33.11%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Mixco
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$45.52 Q 350
569.62%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$12.7K Q 97.7K
-53.39%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Mixco
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$47.54 Q 365
21.79%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$38.95 Q 299
-18.90%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$102 Q 786
0.84%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$86.7 Q 666
21.82%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Mixco
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$320 Q 2,456
53.08%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$197 Q 1,517
91.99%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$596 Q 4,578
38.79%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$450 Q 3,457
62.06%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Mixco
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$456 Q 3,503
20.63%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
8.5
58.00%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Mixco: October 27, 2025

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