Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Molo Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Molo

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Medellin is 7.2% more expensive than Molo without rent, and 105.9% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Medellin is 24.6% more expensive than Molo without rent, and 76.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Medellin
Molo
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COPĀ 22.9K
$5.36 KESĀ 692
12.50%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COPĀ 125.7K
$38.40 KESĀ 4,962
-13.62%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COPĀ 27.6K
$6.67 KESĀ 862
9.30%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COPĀ 6,174
$2.39 KESĀ 309
-31.80%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COPĀ 3,974
$0.76 KESĀ 97.9
38.16%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COPĀ 2,918
$0.50 KESĀ 64.2
54.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COPĀ 6,554
$2.31 KESĀ 298
-25.11%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COPĀ 12.0K
$2.86 KESĀ 369
11.19%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Molo
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COPĀ 4,043
$0.87 KESĀ 112
22.99%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COPĀ 4,968
$0.54 KESĀ 69.7
142.59%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COPĀ 5,230
$1.64 KESĀ 212
-15.85%
Eggs
$2.25 COPĀ 8,515
$1.68 KESĀ 217
33.93%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COPĀ 17.0K
$11.40 KESĀ 1,474
-60.70%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COPĀ 21.7K
$6.54 KESĀ 845
-12.23%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COPĀ 33.6K
$5.57 KESĀ 720
59.07%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COPĀ 8,496
$3.14 KESĀ 405
-28.66%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COPĀ 4,015
$1.09 KESĀ 141
-2.75%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COPĀ 5,736
$2.17 KESĀ 280
-30.41%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COPĀ 5,154
$1.02 KESĀ 131
33.33%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COPĀ 4,247
$1.07 KESĀ 138
4.67%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COPĀ 4,430
$1.17 KESĀ 152
-
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COPĀ 3,418
$0.65 KESĀ 83.7
38.46%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COPĀ 3,171
$0.80 KESĀ 103
5.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COPĀ 8,559
$3.17 KESĀ 410
-28.71%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COPĀ 37.8K
$11.73 KESĀ 1,515
-15.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COPĀ 4,482
$2.27 KESĀ 293
-48.02%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COPĀ 9,054
$2.73 KESĀ 353
-12.45%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Medellin
Molo
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COPĀ 3,255
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COPĀ 157.1K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COPĀ 5,559
$1.57 KESĀ 203
-6.37%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COPĀ 7,372
$1.56 KESĀ 202
25.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COPĀ 29.4K
$2.94 KESĀ 380
163.95%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COPĀ 3,665
$1.51 KESĀ 196
-35.76%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COPĀ 68.0M
$21.3K KESĀ 2.8M
-15.85%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COPĀ 101.2M
$19.7K KESĀ 2.5M
35.63%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Molo
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COPĀ 307.3K
$34.44 KESĀ 4,450
135.51%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COPĀ 35.6K
$16.68 KESĀ 2,155
-43.65%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COPĀ 89.4K
$39.46 KESĀ 5,099
-40.17%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Molo
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COPĀ 96.8K
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COPĀ 73.1K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COPĀ 15.5K
$6.30 KESĀ 814
-34.92%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Medellin
Molo
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COPĀ 1.2M
$202 KESĀ 26.1K
51.73%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COPĀ 22.3M
$8,052 KESĀ 1.0M
-26.74%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Molo
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COPĀ 226.6K
$18.40 KESĀ 2,377
225.11%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COPĀ 121.1K
$24.42 KESĀ 3,155
30.88%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COPĀ 389.1K
$65.5 KESĀ 8,464
56.79%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COPĀ 408.7K
$55.9 KESĀ 7,223
92.97%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Molo
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COPĀ 1.8M
-
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COPĀ 1.4M
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COPĀ 3.1M
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COPĀ 2.7M
-
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COPĀ 10.5M
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COPĀ 5.0M
-
-
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Molo
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COPĀ 2.0M
$381 KESĀ 49.2K
41.27%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
14.84
-9.50%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Molo: March 1, 2026

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