Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Panglao Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Panglao

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 50% more expensive than Panglao without rent, and 23% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 51.2% more expensive than Panglao without rent, and 32.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Panglao
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$4.48 ₱249
39.06%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$12.35 ₱688
161.86%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$4.34 ₱242
70.28%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$2.62 ₱146
-34.35%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.76 ₱42.43
44.74%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.28 ₱15.77
160.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$1.55 ₱86.3
7.10%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$1.95 ₱109
64.10%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Panglao
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.75 ₱97.4
-37.71%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.05 ₱58.4
18.10%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.08 ₱60
23.15%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$1.89 ₱105
17.46%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$9.72 ₱541
-53.19%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$5.36 ₱299
6.53%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$7.86 ₱438
9.29%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$2.08 ₱116
8.65%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.45 ₱80.5
-26.21%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$2.17 ₱121
-30.41%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$2 ₱111
-29.00%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$2.55 ₱142
-56.47%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$2.55 ₱142
-53.73%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1 ₱55.6
-11.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.47 ₱26.34
78.72%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$2.61 ₱145
-9.96%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$5.62 ₱313
66.19%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$0.95 ₱53
24.21%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$1.82 ₱101
36.81%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Panglao
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.26 ₱14.33
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
$0.89 ₱49.3
58.43%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.23 ₱12.77
752.17%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$2.69 ₱150
191.82%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.04 ₱57.7
-1.92%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$30.2K ₱1.7M
-41.74%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$27.2K ₱1.5M
-3.64%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Panglao
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$96.2 ₱5,357
-14.23%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$8.72 ₱485
8.26%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$26.07 ₱1,451
-9.82%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Panglao
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$14.63 ₱815
75.53%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$4.46 ₱248
329.15%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$4.38 ₱244
-9.59%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Panglao
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$236 ₱13.1K
29.10%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$3,925 ₱218.5K
50.97%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Panglao
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$35.28 ₱1,964
64.12%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$23.17 ₱1,290
36.34%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$76.2 ₱4,242
35.40%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$52.2 ₱2,904
102.63%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Panglao
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$331 ₱18.4K
47.71%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$284 ₱15.8K
33.44%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$716 ₱39.9K
15.46%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$503 ₱28K
44.81%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$1,014 ₱56.5K
115.98%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$910 ₱50.7K
68.41%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Panglao
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$137 ₱7,605
302.62%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
8
67.88%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Panglao: October 27, 2025

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