Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Monticchiello Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Monticchiello

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 47.2% cheaper than Monticchiello without rent, and 42.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 53.5% cheaper than Monticchiello without rent, and 42.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Monticchiello
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$20.95 €18.08
-70.26%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$80.2 €69.3
-59.68%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$11.14 €9.61
-33.66%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$2.22 €1.92
-22.52%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$2.84 €2.45
-61.27%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$1.51 €1.3
-51.66%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$5.67 €4.9
-70.72%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$5.86 €5.06
-45.39%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Monticchiello
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.64 €1.42
-33.54%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$2.67 €2.3
-53.56%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$2.76 €2.38
-51.81%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$5.17 €4.46
-57.06%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$21.22 €18.33
-78.56%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$13.46 €11.62
-57.58%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$17.96 €15.51
-52.17%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$2.48 €2.14
-8.87%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$2.22 €1.92
-51.80%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$2.03 €1.75
-25.62%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$2.89 €2.5
-50.87%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.57 €1.36
-29.30%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.4 €1.21
-15.71%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.77 €1.53
-49.72%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.62 €0.53
35.48%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$7.09 €6.12
-66.85%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$8.64 €7.46
8.10%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.64 €1.42
-28.05%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$1.89 €1.63
31.75%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Monticchiello
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$1.71 €1.47
-51.46%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$42.78 €36.94
-2.06%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$5.74 €4.95
-75.44%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$1.57 €1.36
24.84%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$29.14 €25.16
-73.06%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$2.09 €1.81
-51.20%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$25.6K €22.1K
-31.34%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$35.3K €30.4K
-25.67%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Monticchiello
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$180 €156
-54.24%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$14.88 €12.84
-36.56%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$29.8 €25.73
-21.11%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Monticchiello
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$55 €47.45
-53.27%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$22.79 €19.68
-16.02%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$11.04 €9.54
-64.13%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Monticchiello
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$666 €575
-54.22%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$4,614 €3,984
28.40%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Monticchiello
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$93.4 €80.7
-38.02%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$44.96 €38.82
-29.74%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$95.9 €82.8
7.55%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$171 €147
-38.02%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Monticchiello
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$756 €653
-35.25%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$577 €498
-34.26%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$1,196 €1,032
-30.84%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$916 €791
-20.43%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$2,720 €2,348
-19.48%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$2,321 €2,004
-33.97%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Monticchiello
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
4.83
178.05%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Monticchiello: October 29, 2025

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