Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Perigueux Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Perigueux

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 33.7% cheaper than Perigueux without rent, and 38.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 41.7% cheaper than Perigueux without rent, and 37.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Perigueux
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$15.28 €13.19
-59.23%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$52.2 €45.07
-38.05%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$12.77 €11.02
-42.13%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$2.99 €2.58
-42.47%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$2.29 €1.98
-51.97%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$1.7 €1.47
-57.06%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$6.07 €5.24
-72.65%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$4.86 €4.19
-34.16%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Perigueux
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.18 €1.01
-7.63%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.92 €1.66
-35.42%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$2.28 €1.97
-41.67%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$2.85 €2.46
-22.11%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$13.73 €11.86
-66.86%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$6.84 €5.9
-16.52%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$18.5 €15.97
-53.57%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$1.96 €1.69
15.31%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.95 €1.68
-45.13%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$2.29 €1.97
-34.06%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$3.5 €3.02
-59.43%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$2.74 €2.36
-59.49%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.35 €1.16
-12.59%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.17 €1.01
-23.93%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.56 €0.48
50.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$14.86 €12.83
-84.19%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$4.52 €3.9
106.64%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.75 €1.51
-32.57%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$3.14 €2.71
-20.70%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Perigueux
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$1.92 €1.66
-56.77%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$49.75 €42.96
-15.78%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$2.92 €2.52
-51.71%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$1.32 €1.14
48.48%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$41.53 €35.85
-81.10%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.95 €1.69
-47.69%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$38K €32.8K
-53.74%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$40.3K €34.8K
-35.01%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Perigueux
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$109 €94.5
-24.56%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$22.42 €19.35
-57.89%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$35.6 €30.74
-33.96%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Perigueux
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$37.91 €32.74
-32.26%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$21.03 €18.16
-8.99%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$14.14 €12.21
-71.99%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Perigueux
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$866 €748
-64.81%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$18.7K €16.2K
-68.36%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Perigueux
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$123 €106
-52.77%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$49.66 €42.88
-36.39%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$126 €109
-17.96%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$94 €81.2
12.39%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Perigueux
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$738 €638
-33.72%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$609 €526
-37.77%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$1,367 €1,180
-39.49%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$1,083 €935
-32.65%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$4,253 €3,672
-48.50%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$3,182 €2,747
-51.84%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Perigueux
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
3.71
261.99%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Perigueux: October 27, 2025

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