Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Mogi das Cruzes Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Mogi das Cruzes

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 3.9% cheaper than Mogi das Cruzes without rent, and 22.4% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 2.7% cheaper than Mogi das Cruzes without rent, and 27.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Mogi das Cruzes
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$7.37 R$40.9
-15.47%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$22.34 R$124
44.76%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$5.71 R$31.69
29.42%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.47 R$8.16
17.01%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.84 R$4.67
30.95%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.78 R$4.35
-6.41%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$1.76 R$9.77
-5.68%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$2.14 R$11.86
49.53%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Mogi das Cruzes
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$0.88 R$4.9
23.86%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.65 R$9.17
-24.85%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.19 R$6.59
11.76%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$2.27 R$12.61
-2.20%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$7.67 R$42.6
-40.68%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$3.22 R$17.87
77.33%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$8.33 R$46.24
3.12%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$1.89 R$10.48
19.58%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.66 R$9.2
-35.54%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.44 R$8.01
4.86%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$1.65 R$9.18
-13.94%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.42 R$7.9
-21.83%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.19 R$6.58
-0.84%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.85 R$4.74
4.71%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.62 R$3.43
35.48%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$1.75 R$9.73
34.29%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$8.58 R$47.62
8.86%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.33 R$7.36
-11.28%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$1.98 R$10.97
25.76%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Mogi das Cruzes
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.95 R$5.27
-12.63%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$90.5 R$502
-53.71%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$0.88 R$4.9
60.23%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.57 R$3.18
243.86%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$4.6 R$25.55
70.65%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.02 R$5.67
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$12.8K R$71.2K
37.16%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$14.2K R$78.6K
85.02%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Mogi das Cruzes
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$50.9 R$282
62.24%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$10.11 R$56.1
-6.63%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$22.4 R$124
4.96%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Mogi das Cruzes
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$28.7 R$159
-10.52%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$10.84 R$60.2
76.57%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$7.08 R$39.27
-44.07%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Mogi das Cruzes
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$183 R$1,014
66.81%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$8,912 R$49.5K
-33.52%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Mogi das Cruzes
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$30.9 R$172
87.38%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$31.68 R$176
-0.28%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$53.5 R$297
92.75%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$40.5 R$225
160.91%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Mogi das Cruzes
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$340 R$1,888
43.87%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$244 R$1,357
55.08%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$650 R$3,611
27.13%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$361 R$2,004
101.97%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$1,429 R$7,933
53.22%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$1,178 R$6,537
30.13%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Mogi das Cruzes
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$312 R$1,731
76.37%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
11.17
20.23%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Mogi das Cruzes: October 29, 2025

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