Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Pagadian Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Pagadian

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 11.8% more expensive than Pagadian without rent, and 30.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 3.5% more expensive than Pagadian without rent, and 51.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Pagadian
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$3.54 ₱197
75.99%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$17.63 ₱982
83.44%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$3.34 ₱186
121.26%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$2.88 ₱160
-40.28%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.94 ₱52.3
17.02%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.46 ₱25.42
58.70%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$1.08 ₱60.1
53.70%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$1.8 ₱100
77.78%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Pagadian
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.78 ₱99.1
-38.76%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.07 ₱59.8
15.89%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$0.98 ₱54.7
35.71%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$2.06 ₱115
7.77%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$8.21 ₱457
-44.58%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$4.91 ₱273
16.29%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$5.9 ₱329
45.59%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$3.62 ₱201
-37.57%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.17 ₱65
-8.55%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$3.27 ₱182
-53.82%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$1.38 ₱77
2.90%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$2.63 ₱146
-57.79%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$3.42 ₱190
-65.50%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.07 ₱59.6
-16.82%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.71 ₱39.39
18.31%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$2.59 ₱144
-9.27%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$4.21 ₱234
121.85%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.04 ₱57.9
13.46%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$1.55 ₱86.3
60.65%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Pagadian
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.26 ₱14.29
219.23%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$7.12 ₱397
488.48%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$0.77 ₱42.82
83.12%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.22 ₱12.19
790.91%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$2.15 ₱120
265.12%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.19 ₱66.1
-14.29%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$26.3K ₱1.5M
-33.08%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$20.7K ₱1.2M
26.55%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Pagadian
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$96.3 ₱5,360
-14.26%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$32.84 ₱1,828
-71.25%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$27.63 ₱1,539
-14.91%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Pagadian
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$34.25 ₱1,907
-25.02%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-
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Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$6.05 ₱337
-34.55%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Pagadian
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$152 ₱8,487
99.98%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$4,267 ₱237.6K
38.84%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Pagadian
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$46.62 ₱2,596
24.20%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$26.16 ₱1,457
20.76%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$76.3 ₱4,250
35.17%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$53.5 ₱2,976
97.70%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Pagadian
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$111 ₱6,202
339.34%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$177 ₱9,858
114.08%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$248 ₱13.8K
233.82%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$149 ₱8,321
387.86%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$2,119 ₱118K
3.35%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Pagadian
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 Pagadian: October 28, 2025

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