Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Paszto Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Paszto

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 16.3% cheaper than Paszto without rent, and 16.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 26.3% cheaper than Paszto without rent, and 12.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Paszto
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$11.35 Ft 3,934
-45.11%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$49.28 Ft 17.1K
-34.37%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$8.2 Ft 2,841
-9.88%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$2.56 Ft 888
-32.81%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.35 Ft 468
-18.52%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.93 Ft 323
-21.51%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$2.61 Ft 904
-36.40%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$2.55 Ft 883
25.49%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Paszto
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.11 Ft 385
-1.80%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.46 Ft 504
-15.07%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.78 Ft 616
-25.28%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$2.92 Ft 1,011
-23.97%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$9.21 Ft 3,192
-50.60%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$5.81 Ft 2,012
-1.72%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$11.16 Ft 3,866
-23.03%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$2.2 Ft 762
2.73%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$2.04 Ft 707
-47.55%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$2.03 Ft 703
-25.62%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$4.33 Ft 1,501
-67.21%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.41 Ft 488
-21.28%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.28 Ft 442
-7.81%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.55 Ft 537
-42.58%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.49 Ft 171
71.43%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$7.38 Ft 2,557
-68.16%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$6.26 Ft 2,167
49.20%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.13 Ft 393
4.42%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$1.2 Ft 417
107.50%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Paszto
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$1.14 Ft 394
-27.19%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$24.76 Ft 8,579
69.22%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$2.84 Ft 983
-50.35%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$1.15 Ft 399
70.43%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$17.08 Ft 5,917
-54.04%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.75 Ft 606
-41.71%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$32.1K Ft 11.1M
-45.23%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$36.3K Ft 12.6M
-27.92%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Paszto
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$146 Ft 50.6K
-43.53%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$29.51 Ft 10.2K
-68.01%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$24.38 Ft 8,447
-3.57%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Paszto
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$47.66 Ft 16.5K
-46.12%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$17.11 Ft 5,930
11.86%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$8.03 Ft 2,783
-50.68%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Paszto
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$453 Ft 156.9K
-32.67%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$6,638 Ft 2.3M
-10.74%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Paszto
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$88.8 Ft 30.8K
-34.82%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$25.83 Ft 8,949
22.30%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$94.6 Ft 32.8K
9.01%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$105 Ft 36.2K
1.02%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Paszto
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$455 Ft 157.6K
7.57%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$350 Ft 121.3K
8.26%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$634 Ft 219.6K
30.48%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$528 Ft 183K
38.05%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$2,753 Ft 954K
-20.46%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$2,341 Ft 811.1K
-34.54%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Paszto
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$710 Ft 245.9K
-22.52%
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 Paszto: October 29, 2025

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