Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Pago Pago Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Pago Pago

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 8.2% more expensive than Pago Pago without rent, and 25.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 3.6% more expensive than Pago Pago without rent, and 8.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Pago Pago
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$25.07 $25.07
-75.15%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$6.81 $6.81
374.89%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
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Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.03 $1.03
66.99%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.28 $1.28
-14.06%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
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Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$1.97 $1.97
-15.74%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$1.94 $1.94
64.95%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Pago Pago
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$2.62 $2.62
-58.40%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$2.94 $2.94
-57.82%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$4.33 $4.33
-69.28%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$4.59 $4.59
-51.63%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$10.39 $10.39
-56.21%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
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Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$11.53 $11.53
-25.50%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
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Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
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Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
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Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
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Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
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Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
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Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$11.65 $11.65
-79.83%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$14.95 $14.95
-37.53%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$2.99 $2.99
-16.72%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Pago Pago
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$1.96 $1.96
-57.65%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$5.1 $5.1
-72.35%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.36 $1.36
-25.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Pago Pago
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
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SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$29.41 $29.41
-67.90%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$75.7 $75.7
-68.96%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Pago Pago
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$50.5 $50.5
-49.18%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$10.03 $10.03
90.83%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$9.07 $9.07
-56.34%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Pago Pago
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Pago Pago
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
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Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Pago Pago
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$149 $149
227.87%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$202 $202
87.80%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$914 $914
-9.48%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$707 $707
3.17%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$10.9K $10.9K
-79.92%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$10.8K $10.8K
-85.80%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Pago Pago
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Pago Pago: October 28, 2025

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