Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Monteria Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Monteria

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Medellin is 11.3% more expensive than Monteria without rent, and 31% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Medellin is 11.5% more expensive than Monteria without rent, and 31.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Medellin
Monteria
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COPĀ 22.8K
$4.70 COPĀ 17.8K
28.30%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COPĀ 125.6K
$31.28 COPĀ 118.4K
6.04%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COPĀ 27.6K
$7.16 COPĀ 27.1K
1.82%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COPĀ 6,170
$1.69 COPĀ 6,397
-3.55%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COPĀ 3,971
$0.85 COPĀ 3,234
23.53%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COPĀ 2,916
$0.61 COPĀ 2,309
26.23%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COPĀ 6,550
$1.29 COPĀ 4,892
34.11%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COPĀ 12.0K
$1.97 COPĀ 7,474
61.42%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Monteria
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COPĀ 4,040
$0.98 COPĀ 3,707
9.18%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COPĀ 4,965
$1.34 COPĀ 5,068
-2.24%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COPĀ 5,227
$1.06 COPĀ 4,010
30.19%
Eggs
$2.25 COPĀ 8,509
$1.48 COPĀ 5,609
52.03%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COPĀ 17.0K
$4.65 COPĀ 17.6K
-3.66%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COPĀ 21.7K
$2.95 COPĀ 11.2K
94.58%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COPĀ 33.6K
$3.91 COPĀ 14.8K
126.60%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COPĀ 8,490
$1.91 COPĀ 7,236
17.28%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COPĀ 4,012
$0.49 COPĀ 1,871
116.33%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COPĀ 5,732
$0.95 COPĀ 3,609
58.95%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COPĀ 5,151
$0.84 COPĀ 3,164
61.90%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COPĀ 4,244
$0.90 COPĀ 3,404
24.44%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COPĀ 4,427
$1.00 COPĀ 3,791
17.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COPĀ 3,416
$0.80 COPĀ 3,037
12.50%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COPĀ 3,169
$0.50 COPĀ 1,892
68.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COPĀ 8,553
$2.87 COPĀ 10.8K
-21.25%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COPĀ 37.8K
$9.36 COPĀ 35.4K
6.52%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COPĀ 4,479
$0.91 COPĀ 3,454
29.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COPĀ 9,048
$1.32 COPĀ 5,003
81.06%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Medellin
Monteria
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COPĀ 3,253
$0.68 COPĀ 2,562
26.47%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COPĀ 156.9K
$59.7 COPĀ 226.0K
-30.57%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COPĀ 5,555
$1.95 COPĀ 7,396
-24.62%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COPĀ 7,367
$2.97 COPĀ 11.2K
-34.34%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COPĀ 29.4K
$4.27 COPĀ 16.2K
81.73%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COPĀ 3,663
$1.00 COPĀ 3,800
-3.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COPĀ 68.0M
$14.3K COPĀ 54.1M
25.68%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COPĀ 101.2M
$22.4K COPĀ 84.8M
19.27%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Monteria
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COPĀ 307.1K
$95.4 COPĀ 361.1K
-14.96%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COPĀ 35.6K
$7.14 COPĀ 27.0K
31.65%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COPĀ 89.4K
$19.40 COPĀ 73.5K
21.70%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Monteria
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COPĀ 96.7K
$23.62 COPĀ 89.4K
8.17%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COPĀ 73.0K
$9.92 COPĀ 37.6K
94.46%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COPĀ 15.5K
$3.81 COPĀ 14.4K
7.61%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Medellin
Monteria
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COPĀ 1.2M
$167 COPĀ 632.8K
83.15%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COPĀ 22.3M
$1,786 COPĀ 6.8M
230.28%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Monteria
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COPĀ 226.5K
$61.2 COPĀ 231.7K
-2.25%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COPĀ 121.0K
$19.55 COPĀ 74.0K
63.48%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COPĀ 388.8K
$61.1 COPĀ 231.4K
68.03%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COPĀ 408.4K
$36.79 COPĀ 139.3K
193.20%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Monteria
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COPĀ 1.8M
$287 COPĀ 1.1M
68.43%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COPĀ 1.4M
$241 COPĀ 912.5K
56.56%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COPĀ 3.1M
$524 COPĀ 2.0M
56.65%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COPĀ 2.7M
$427 COPĀ 1.6M
68.90%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COPĀ 10.5M
$1,417 COPĀ 5.4M
96.47%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COPĀ 5.0M
$1,356 COPĀ 5.1M
-2.62%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Monteria
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COPĀ 2.0M
$341 COPĀ 1.3M
57.72%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
10
34.30%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Monteria: March 3, 2026

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