Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Ormoc Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Ormoc

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 12.8% more expensive than Ormoc without rent, and 26.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 7% more expensive than Ormoc without rent, and 26.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Ormoc
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$3.47 ₱193
79.54%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$17.4 ₱969
85.86%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$4.32 ₱240
71.06%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$2.38 ₱133
-27.73%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.77 ₱42.9
42.86%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.36 ₱20.12
102.78%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$1.36 ₱75.9
22.06%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$2.08 ₱116
53.85%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Ormoc
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.85 ₱103
-41.08%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.28 ₱71
-3.13%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$0.95 ₱53.1
40.00%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$2.01 ₱112
10.45%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$7.91 ₱441
-42.48%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$4.35 ₱242
31.26%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$7.95 ₱443
8.05%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$2.86 ₱159
-20.98%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.55 ₱86.2
-30.97%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$2.63 ₱147
-42.59%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$1.6 ₱89
-11.25%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$2.28 ₱127
-51.32%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$2.63 ₱146
-55.13%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.1 ₱61.3
-19.09%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.76 ₱42.1
10.53%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$2.86 ₱159
-17.83%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$8.78 ₱489
6.38%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.17 ₱65
0.85%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$1.98 ₱110
25.76%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Ormoc
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.2 ₱11.36
315.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$0.76 ₱42.57
85.53%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.22 ₱12.24
790.91%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$2.17 ₱121
261.75%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.18 ₱66
-13.56%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$26.5K ₱1.5M
-33.51%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$20.7K ₱1.2M
26.79%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Ormoc
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$112 ₱6,241
-26.37%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$33.17 ₱1,847
-71.54%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$27.13 ₱1,511
-13.34%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Ormoc
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$34.38 ₱1,914
-25.31%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$9.1 ₱506
110.33%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$6.08 ₱338
-34.87%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Ormoc
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$151 ₱8,384
102.42%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$4,398 ₱244.9K
34.73%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Ormoc
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$46.08 ₱2,566
25.65%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$26.32 ₱1,466
20.02%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$74.8 ₱4,164
37.95%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$52.7 ₱2,932
100.70%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Ormoc
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$262 ₱14.6K
86.71%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$179 ₱9,952
112.06%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$212 ₱11.8K
290.75%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$388 ₱21.6K
88.13%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$2,688 ₱149.6K
-18.52%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Ormoc
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
6.67
101.35%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Ormoc: October 29, 2025

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