Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Pasaje Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Pasaje

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 4.7% more expensive than Pasaje without rent, and 12.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 1.7% more expensive than Pasaje without rent, and 10% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Pasaje
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$3.53 $3.53
76.49%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$46.72 $46.72
-30.78%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$8.06 $8.06
-8.31%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$2.53 $2.53
-32.02%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.87 $0.87
26.44%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.67 $0.67
8.96%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$3.08 $3.08
-46.10%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$4.46 $4.46
-28.25%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Pasaje
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.12 $1.12
-2.68%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.71 $1.71
-27.49%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.76 $1.76
-24.43%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$2.61 $2.61
-14.94%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$6.17 $6.17
-26.26%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$5.3 $5.3
7.74%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$6.19 $6.19
38.77%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$2.09 $2.09
8.13%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.04 $1.04
2.88%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.05 $1.05
43.81%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$1.09 $1.09
30.28%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.81 $1.81
-38.67%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.4 $1.4
-15.71%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.73 $0.73
21.92%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$1.02 $1.02
-17.65%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$6.02 $6.02
-60.96%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$10.04 $10.04
-6.97%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.62 $1.62
-27.16%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$2.11 $2.11
18.01%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Pasaje
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.37 $0.37
124.32%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
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-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$2.76 $2.76
-48.91%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$1.02 $1.02
92.16%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$9.93 $9.93
-20.95%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$0.67 $0.67
52.24%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$25.1K $25.1K
-29.89%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$29.8K $29.8K
-12.05%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Pasaje
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$37.63 $37.63
119.32%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$13.72 $13.72
-31.20%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$31.68 $31.68
-25.79%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Pasaje
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$29.52 $29.52
-13.01%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$7.58 $7.58
-47.76%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Pasaje
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$319 $319
-4.52%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$5,761 $5,761
2.85%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Pasaje
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$52.3 $52.3
10.62%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$42.7 $42.7
-26.02%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$102 $102
1.10%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$113 $113
-6.30%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Pasaje
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$341 $341
43.36%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$315 $315
20.24%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$619 $619
33.62%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$502 $502
45.15%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
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-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Pasaje
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
9.35
43.64%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Pasaje: October 28, 2025

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