Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Pangasinan Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Pangasinan

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 17.6% more expensive than Pangasinan without rent, and 20.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 39.6% more expensive than Pangasinan without rent, and 25.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Pangasinan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$1.3 ₱72.3
379.23%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$14.98 ₱834
115.89%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$3 ₱167
146.33%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$0.95 ₱53.2
81.05%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.42 ₱23.41
161.90%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.28 ₱15.67
160.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$1.36 ₱75.7
22.06%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$2.08 ₱116
53.85%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Pangasinan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.21 ₱67.4
-9.92%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.92 ₱51.1
34.78%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$0.84 ₱46.55
58.33%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$2.26 ₱126
-1.77%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$7.89 ₱440
-42.33%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$4.61 ₱257
23.86%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$7.85 ₱437
9.43%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$4.52 ₱252
-50.00%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$2.01 ₱112
-46.77%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$2.6 ₱145
-41.92%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$2.28 ₱127
-37.72%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$3.45 ₱192
-67.83%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$2.86 ₱159
-58.74%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.14 ₱63.6
-21.93%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.96 ₱53.3
-12.50%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$2.86 ₱159
-17.83%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$6.65 ₱370
40.45%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.23 ₱68.5
-4.07%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$2.23 ₱124
11.66%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Pangasinan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.26 ₱14.3
219.23%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
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-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$0.83 ₱46.25
69.88%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.14 ₱7.66
1300.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$3.6 ₱201
118.06%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.14 ₱63.5
-10.53%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$33.1K ₱1.8M
-46.82%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$21.5K ₱1.2M
21.73%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Pangasinan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$171 ₱9,524
-51.75%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$27.12 ₱1,510
-65.19%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$36.71 ₱2,044
-35.96%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Pangasinan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$34.55 ₱1,923
-25.67%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$7.83 ₱436
-49.43%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Pangasinan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$152 ₱8,489
99.91%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$7,803 ₱434.5K
-24.07%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Pangasinan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$59.3 ₱3,301
-2.33%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$35.65 ₱1,985
-11.39%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$86.6 ₱4,822
19.11%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$53.1 ₱2,954
99.19%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Pangasinan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$267 ₱14.9K
83.03%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$180 ₱10K
110.53%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$580 ₱32.3K
42.53%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$397 ₱22.1K
83.86%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$2,272 ₱126.5K
-3.63%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Pangasinan
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 Pangasinan: October 29, 2025

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