Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Osório Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Osório

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 10.4% more expensive than Osório without rent, and 29.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 28.5% more expensive than Osório without rent, and 25.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Osório
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$6.22 R$34.53
0.16%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$26.51 R$147
21.99%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$6.26 R$34.77
18.05%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.97 R$10.94
-12.69%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.12 R$6.19
-1.79%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.77 R$4.26
-5.19%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$2.22 R$12.33
-25.23%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$3.55 R$19.71
-9.86%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Osório
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$0.85 R$4.72
28.24%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.75 R$4.17
65.33%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.09 R$6.05
22.02%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$2.12 R$11.75
4.72%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$8.14 R$45.17
-44.10%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$4.47 R$24.79
27.74%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$9.15 R$50.8
-6.12%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$1.06 R$5.89
113.21%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.09 R$6.07
-1.83%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$0.56 R$3.13
169.64%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$0.87 R$4.84
63.22%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.75 R$4.14
48.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.68 R$3.8
73.53%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.56 R$3.09
58.93%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.52 R$2.88
61.54%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$1.98 R$10.98
18.69%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$5.66 R$31.43
65.02%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$0.86 R$4.77
37.21%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$1.89 R$10.5
31.75%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Osório
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.93 R$5.17
-10.75%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$38.16 R$212
9.80%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$1.58 R$8.79
-10.76%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$1.01 R$5.63
94.06%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$5.49 R$30.47
42.99%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.07 R$5.92
-4.67%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$24.1K R$133.7K
-26.94%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$27.4K R$152.3K
-4.48%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Osório
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$59.7 R$331
38.22%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$14.58 R$80.9
-35.25%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$19.78 R$110
18.86%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Osório
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$22.9 R$127
12.14%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$21.44 R$119
-10.73%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$6.25 R$34.7
-36.64%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Osório
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$310 R$1,723
-1.82%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$7,296 R$40.5K
-18.80%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Osório
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$49.38 R$274
17.25%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$56.7 R$315
-44.30%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$81.2 R$451
27.09%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$62.9 R$349
68.05%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Osório
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$310 R$1,723
57.67%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$220 R$1,222
72.11%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$573 R$3,179
44.39%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$437 R$2,428
66.67%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$1,605 R$8,911
36.41%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$1,009 R$5,603
51.81%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Osório
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
10
34.30%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Osório: October 28, 2025

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