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

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 31.6% more expensive than Pampanga without rent, and 55.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 36.4% more expensive than Pampanga without rent, and 41.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Pampanga
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.22 COP 25.9K
$3.17 ₱176
96.21%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.25 COP 138.6K
$17.5 ₱974
90.00%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.47 COP 31.1K
$3.18 ₱177
134.91%
Cappuccino
$1.7 COP 7,097
$2.73 ₱152
-37.73%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.11 COP 4,617
$0.42 ₱23.4
164.29%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,023
$0.35 ₱19.59
108.57%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.71 COP 7,131
$1.14 ₱63.7
50.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.1 COP 12.9K
$2.37 ₱132
30.80%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Pampanga
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,560
$1.5 ₱83.5
-27.33%
White Bread (500g)
$1.27 COP 5,292
$1.14 ₱63.2
11.40%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,774
$0.91 ₱50.4
51.65%
Eggs
$2.19 COP 9,120
$1.45 ₱80.7
51.03%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.35 COP 18.1K
$4.45 ₱248
-2.25%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.83 COP 24.3K
$2.97 ₱165
96.30%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.61 COP 35.9K
$7.21 ₱402
19.42%
Apples (1kg)
$2.33 COP 9,718
$2.15 ₱120
8.37%
Banana (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,674
$1.07 ₱59.7
4.67%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.53 COP 6,394
$2.36 ₱131
-35.17%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,741
$1.02 ₱56.6
35.29%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,642
$1.64 ₱91.4
-32.32%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,868
$1.76 ₱97.9
-33.52%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.88 COP 3,672
$0.96 ₱53.5
-8.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.92 COP 3,850
$0.63 ₱34.88
46.03%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.29 COP 9,533
$2.08 ₱116
10.10%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$6.18 ₱344
52.75%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.2 COP 4,991
$0.73 ₱40.87
64.38%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.47 COP 10.3K
$1.39 ₱77.6
77.70%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Pampanga
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.8 COP 3,337
$0.27 ₱15.03
196.30%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.56 COP 169.1K
$11.36 ₱632
257.04%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 6,140
$0.82 ₱45.93
79.27%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 8,124
$0.27 ₱14.87
622.22%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.96 COP 33.2K
$2.08 ₱116
282.69%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.03 COP 4,288
$1.15 ₱63.9
-10.43%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18K COP 75.1M
$17.7K ₱988.2K
1.50%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.4M
$17.6K ₱978.1K
49.37%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Pampanga
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.3 COP 339.1K
$130 ₱7,249
-37.53%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.49 COP 39.6K
$26.33 ₱1,466
-63.96%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.99 COP 100K
$26.94 ₱1,500
-10.95%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Pampanga
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.2 COP 105K
$52.2 ₱2,908
-51.74%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.85 COP 78.6K
-
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Cinema Ticket
$3.95 COP 16.5K
$4.4 ₱245
-10.23%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Pampanga
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$313 COP 1.3M
$177 ₱9,828
77.40%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,023 COP 25.1M
$1,785 ₱99.4K
237.36%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Pampanga
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.4 COP 247.5K
$29.49 ₱1,642
101.29%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.15 COP 134K
$26.61 ₱1,482
20.82%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 COP 426.2K
$59.9 ₱3,337
70.58%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$107 COP 446K
$41.93 ₱2,334
155.14%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Pampanga
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$479 COP 2M
$149 ₱8,320
220.50%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$375 COP 1.6M
$97.8 ₱5,445
283.75%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$834 COP 3.5M
$809 ₱45K
3.14%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$723 COP 3M
$422 ₱23.5K
71.06%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,181 COP 9.1M
$2,342 ₱130.4K
-6.89%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,515 COP 6.3M
$1,349 ₱75.1K
12.31%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Pampanga
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$561 COP 2.3M
$320 ₱17.8K
75.38%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
6.17
117.67%

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Last update for Medellin: November 5, 2025

Last update for Pampanga: November 3, 2025

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