Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Pampanga Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Pampanga

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 29.6% more expensive than Pampanga without rent, and 56.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 23.1% more expensive than Pampanga without rent, and 38% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Pampanga
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.8K
$3.14 ₱186
92.04%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 125.6K
$17.39 ₱1,029
90.74%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.6K
$3.20 ₱189
127.81%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,170
$2.70 ₱160
-39.63%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,971
$0.39 ₱23.13
169.23%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,916
$0.36 ₱21.12
113.89%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,550
$1.15 ₱68.2
50.43%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$2.36 ₱139
34.75%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Pampanga
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,040
$1.43 ₱84.9
-25.17%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,965
$1.09 ₱64.7
20.18%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,227
$0.91 ₱53.6
51.65%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,509
$1.46 ₱86.4
54.11%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 17.0K
$4.47 ₱264
0.22%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.7K
$2.96 ₱175
93.92%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.6K
$7.44 ₱440
19.09%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,490
$2.17 ₱128
3.23%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 4,012
$1.04 ₱61.5
1.92%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,732
$2.36 ₱140
-36.02%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,151
$0.99 ₱58.7
37.37%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,244
$1.72 ₱101
-34.88%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,427
$1.76 ₱104
-33.52%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,416
$0.90 ₱53.0
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,169
$0.61 ₱36.11
37.70%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,553
$2.18 ₱129
3.67%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.8K
$6.46 ₱382
54.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,479
$0.77 ₱45.67
53.25%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 9,048
$1.38 ₱81.6
73.19%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Pampanga
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,253
$0.29 ₱17.20
196.55%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 156.9K
$11.71 ₱693
253.97%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,555
$0.83 ₱48.86
77.11%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,367
$0.29 ₱17.24
572.41%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.4K
$2.17 ₱128
257.60%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,663
$1.15 ₱68.2
-15.65%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 68.0M
$17.9K ₱1.1M
0.39%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 101.2M
$17.6K ₱1.0M
52.04%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Pampanga
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 307.1K
$128 ₱7,548
-36.41%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.6K
$27.02 ₱1,599
-65.21%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 89.4K
$26.63 ₱1,576
-11.34%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Pampanga
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.7K
$51.0 ₱3,016
-49.88%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 73.0K
$4.30 ₱255
348.60%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.5K
$4.37 ₱259
-6.18%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Pampanga
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$123 ₱7,256
149.62%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.3M
$1,785 ₱105.6K
230.46%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Pampanga
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 226.5K
$28.78 ₱1,703
107.85%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 121.0K
$26.41 ₱1,563
21.01%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 388.8K
$60.6 ₱3,587
69.42%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 408.4K
$42.57 ₱2,519
153.39%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Pampanga
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$151 ₱8,930
220.20%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$97.6 ₱5,776
286.55%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$591 ₱35.0K
39.03%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$422 ₱25.0K
70.93%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
$2,395 ₱141.7K
16.26%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
$733 ₱43.4K
80.00%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Pampanga
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$320 ₱19.0K
67.85%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
6.17
117.67%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Pampanga: March 1, 2026

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