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

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 17.2% more expensive than Ormoc without rent, and 31.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 8.3% more expensive than Ormoc without rent, and 28.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Ormoc
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.7K
$3.45 ₱202
74.78%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 124.8K
$17.26 ₱1,010
92.18%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.4K
$4.29 ₱251
69.93%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,133
$2.38 ₱139
-31.51%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,947
$0.79 ₱45.98
32.91%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,899
$0.39 ₱23.03
97.44%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,510
$1.30 ₱76.3
33.08%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$2.17 ₱127
46.54%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Ormoc
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,015
$1.91 ₱112
-43.98%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,935
$1.21 ₱71.0
8.26%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,195
$0.95 ₱55.6
45.26%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,457
$1.98 ₱116
13.64%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 16.9K
$8.00 ₱468
-44.00%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.6K
$4.35 ₱254
31.95%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.3K
$7.74 ₱453
14.47%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,438
$2.95 ₱172
-24.07%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 3,988
$1.53 ₱89.6
-30.72%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,697
$2.67 ₱156
-43.45%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,119
$1.56 ₱91.4
-12.82%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,218
$2.28 ₱133
-50.88%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,400
$2.53 ₱148
-53.75%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,395
$1.11 ₱64.7
-18.92%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,150
$0.72 ₱42.26
16.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,501
$2.90 ₱170
-22.07%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.5K
$8.87 ₱519
12.40%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,451
$1.15 ₱67.5
2.61%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 8,993
$1.99 ₱117
20.10%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Ormoc
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,233
$0.16 ₱9.59
437.50%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 156.0K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,521
$0.78 ₱45.60
88.46%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,323
$0.22 ₱12.86
786.36%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.2K
$2.08 ₱122
273.08%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,640
$1.17 ₱68.6
-17.09%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 67.5M
$26.1K ₱1.5M
-31.22%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 100.6M
$20.2K ₱1.2M
31.99%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Ormoc
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 305.2K
$114 ₱6,672
-28.88%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.4K
$32.80 ₱1,919
-71.34%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 88.8K
$27.33 ₱1,599
-13.61%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Ormoc
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.1K
$34.15 ₱1,998
-25.18%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 72.6K
$4.44 ₱260
334.46%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.4K
$6.05 ₱354
-32.23%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Ormoc
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$153 ₱8,941
100.29%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.2M
$4,249 ₱248.5K
38.84%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Ormoc
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 225.1K
$46.52 ₱2,722
28.59%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 120.3K
$26.51 ₱1,551
20.56%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 386.5K
$73.8 ₱4,319
39.10%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 405.9K
$53.7 ₱3,140
100.95%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Ormoc
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$269 ₱15.8K
79.49%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$179 ₱10.5K
110.94%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$210 ₱12.3K
290.84%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$397 ₱23.2K
81.48%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
$2,369 ₱138.6K
17.54%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
$721 ₱42.2K
82.97%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Ormoc
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
6.67
101.35%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Ormoc: March 3, 2026

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