Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Ojochal Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Ojochal

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 43.6% cheaper than Ojochal without rent, and 35.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 38.5% cheaper than Ojochal without rent, and 33.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Ojochal
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$9.93 ₡4,971
-37.26%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$51.9 ₡26K
-37.69%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$10.07 ₡5,043
-26.61%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$3.73 ₡1,867
-53.89%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.98 ₡989
-44.44%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$1.66 ₡832
-56.02%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$3.07 ₡1,536
-45.93%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$4.8 ₡2,401
-33.33%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Ojochal
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$2.07 ₡1,035
-47.34%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$2.91 ₡1,455
-57.39%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$2.25 ₡1,127
-40.89%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$2.99 ₡1,499
-25.75%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$9.79 ₡4,900
-53.52%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$9.31 ₡4,659
-38.67%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$13.65 ₡6,832
-37.07%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$4.44 ₡2,221
-49.10%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.45 ₡724
-26.21%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$4.37 ₡2,189
-65.45%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$3.18 ₡1,590
-55.35%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$3.39 ₡1,698
-67.26%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$2.92 ₡1,460
-59.59%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.01 ₡505
-11.88%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$2.93 ₡1,465
-71.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$5.06 ₡2,534
-53.56%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$14.98 ₡7,498
-37.65%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$2.37 ₡1,184
-50.21%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$2.62 ₡1,313
-4.96%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Ojochal
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$1.01 ₡506
-17.82%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$1.86 ₡930
-24.19%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$1.78 ₡889
10.11%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$8.12 ₡4,064
-3.33%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.4 ₡703
-27.14%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$38.3K ₡19.2M
-54.00%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$32.9K ₡16.5M
-20.37%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Ojochal
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$94.8 ₡47.5K
-12.96%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$25.77 ₡12.9K
-63.37%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$53.1 ₡26.6K
-55.73%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Ojochal
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$56.4 ₡28.2K
-54.44%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$23.77 ₡11.9K
-19.48%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$9.7 ₡4,853
-59.18%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Ojochal
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$516 ₡258.1K
-40.88%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$12.5K ₡6.2M
-52.48%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Ojochal
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$63.6 ₡31.8K
-8.96%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$51.5 ₡25.8K
-38.67%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$124 ₡62K
-16.69%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$108 ₡54K
-2.01%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Ojochal
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$764 ₡382.3K
-35.92%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$585 ₡292.9K
-35.21%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$1,495 ₡748.3K
-44.68%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$959 ₡479.9K
-23.95%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Ojochal
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
10.17
32.06%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Ojochal: October 28, 2025

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