Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Noord Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Noord

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 33.4% more expensive than Noord without rent, and 17.9% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 6% more expensive than Noord without rent, and 27.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Noord
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$13.67 AWG 24.47
-54.43%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$65.3 AWG 117
-50.47%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$10.14 AWG 18.16
-27.12%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$4.91 AWG 8.79
-64.97%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.98 AWG 1.76
12.24%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$1.47 AWG 2.64
-50.34%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$5.23 AWG 9.37
-68.26%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$6.89 AWG 12.33
-53.56%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Noord
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
-
-
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
-
-
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
-
-
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
-
-
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
-
-
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
-
-
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
-
-
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
-
-
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
-
-
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
-
-
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
-
-
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
-
-
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
-
-
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
-
-
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
-
-
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$9.72 AWG 17.4
-3.91%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-
-
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Noord
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$2.94 AWG 5.26
-71.77%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$5.86 AWG 10.49
-75.94%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$5.85 AWG 10.47
-66.50%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$50.3 AWG 90.1
-84.40%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.49 AWG 2.66
-31.54%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
-
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-
-
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Noord
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$150 AWG 269
-45.08%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
-
-
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$100 AWG 179
-76.50%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Noord
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$50.3 AWG 90
-48.92%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$7.95 AWG 14.23
-50.19%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Noord
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
-
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
-
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Noord
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-
-
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
-
-
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
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-
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
-
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Noord
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$801 AWG 1,434
-38.89%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$593 AWG 1,061
-36.04%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$1,773 AWG 3,175
-53.37%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$1,651 AWG 2,956
-55.84%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
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-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Noord
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$992 AWG 1,777
-44.58%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
6
123.83%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Noord: October 28, 2025

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