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

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 44.7% more expensive than Pampanga without rent, and 56.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 39% more expensive than Pampanga without rent, and 40.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Pampanga
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.97 COPΒ 21.9K
$3.12 β‚±185
91.35%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.40 COPΒ 119.0K
$17.41 β‚±1,034
86.10%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.13 COPΒ 26.2K
$3.17 β‚±188
124.92%
Cappuccino
$1.65 COPΒ 6,043
$2.73 β‚±162
-39.56%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.06 COPΒ 3,882
$0.40 β‚±23.49
165.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COPΒ 2,839
$0.39 β‚±22.99
97.44%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.75 COPΒ 6,418
$1.20 β‚±71.6
45.83%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.06 COPΒ 11.2K
$2.41 β‚±144
26.97%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Pampanga
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.10 COPΒ 4,026
$1.44 β‚±85.4
-23.61%
White Bread (500g)
$1.30 COPΒ 4,771
$1.13 β‚±67.2
15.04%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.34 COPΒ 4,905
$0.90 β‚±53.2
48.89%
Eggs
$2.26 COPΒ 8,299
$1.45 β‚±86.1
55.86%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.50 COPΒ 16.5K
$4.32 β‚±257
4.17%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.80 COPΒ 21.3K
$2.96 β‚±176
95.95%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.96 COPΒ 32.9K
$7.36 β‚±437
21.74%
Apples (1kg)
$2.37 COPΒ 8,691
$2.09 β‚±124
13.40%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COPΒ 3,939
$1.04 β‚±62.0
2.88%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.48 COPΒ 5,418
$2.35 β‚±140
-37.02%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COPΒ 5,011
$0.95 β‚±56.7
43.16%
Potato (1kg)
$1.13 COPΒ 4,135
$1.67 β‚±99.0
-32.34%
Onion (1kg)
$1.13 COPΒ 4,161
$1.75 β‚±104
-35.43%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COPΒ 3,274
$0.96 β‚±56.8
-7.29%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.85 COPΒ 3,114
$0.62 β‚±36.78
37.10%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.28 COPΒ 8,361
$2.18 β‚±129
4.59%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.15 COPΒ 37.3K
$6.16 β‚±366
64.77%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.19 COPΒ 4,359
$0.74 β‚±44.06
60.81%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.40 COPΒ 8,828
$1.46 β‚±86.7
64.38%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Pampanga
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.84 COPΒ 3,074
$0.29 β‚±17.39
189.66%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.85 COPΒ 150.0K
$11.31 β‚±672
261.18%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.48 COPΒ 5,417
$0.78 β‚±46.11
89.74%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.89 COPΒ 6,949
$0.29 β‚±17.32
551.72%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.05 COPΒ 29.5K
$2.18 β‚±129
269.27%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.94 COPΒ 3,455
$1.10 β‚±65.2
-14.55%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.7K COPΒ 65.1M
$17.4K β‚±1.0M
2.01%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.4K COPΒ 96.8M
$17.8K β‚±1.1M
48.48%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Pampanga
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.9 COPΒ 300.7K
$132 β‚±7,819
-37.75%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.54 COPΒ 35.0K
$26.44 β‚±1,571
-63.92%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.68 COPΒ 87.0K
$26.87 β‚±1,597
-11.87%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Pampanga
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.85 COPΒ 94.9K
$50.9 β‚±3,023
-49.18%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.72 COPΒ 68.7K
$4.44 β‚±264
321.62%
Cinema Ticket
$4.05 COPΒ 14.9K
$4.34 β‚±258
-6.68%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Pampanga
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$316 COPΒ 1.2M
$123 β‚±7,320
156.45%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,971 COPΒ 21.9M
$1,737 β‚±103.2K
243.74%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Pampanga
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.0 COPΒ 216.4K
$29.56 β‚±1,757
99.42%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.49 COPΒ 119.3K
$27.05 β‚±1,607
20.11%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$99.9 COPΒ 366.7K
$61.2 β‚±3,637
63.21%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COPΒ 394.9K
$42.65 β‚±2,534
152.15%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Pampanga
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$491 COPΒ 1.8M
$152 β‚±9,028
223.52%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$371 COPΒ 1.4M
$97.5 β‚±5,796
280.58%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 COPΒ 3.0M
$596 β‚±35.4K
37.82%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$731 COPΒ 2.7M
$419 β‚±24.9K
74.44%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,019 COPΒ 11.1M
$2,017 β‚±119.9K
49.72%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,332 COPΒ 4.9M
$897 β‚±53.3K
48.55%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Pampanga
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$517 COPΒ 1.9M
$311 β‚±18.5K
66.33%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
6.17
117.67%

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Last update for Medellin: January 12, 2026

Last update for Pampanga: January 11, 2026

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