Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Peshkopi Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Peshkopi

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 21.1% cheaper than Peshkopi without rent, and 5.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 8.9% cheaper than Peshkopi without rent, and 1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Peshkopi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$9.61 ALL 811
-35.17%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$37.02 ALL 3,126
-12.64%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$5.94 ALL 502
24.41%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.45 ALL 123
18.62%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.97 ALL 81.8
13.40%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.61 ALL 51.4
19.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$1.75 ALL 148
-5.14%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$2.93 ALL 247
9.22%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Peshkopi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.82 ALL 154
-40.11%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.85 ALL 72.2
45.88%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.42 ALL 120
-6.34%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$3.01 ALL 254
-26.25%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$9.78 ALL 826
-53.48%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$7.19 ALL 607
-20.58%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$13.01 ALL 1,098
-33.97%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$0.93 ALL 78.2
143.01%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$2.31 ALL 195
-53.68%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.29 ALL 109
17.05%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$0.78 ALL 66.3
82.05%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.57 ALL 48.53
94.74%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.05 ALL 88.3
12.38%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.09 ALL 91.8
-18.35%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.57 ALL 47.81
47.37%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$4.04 ALL 341
-41.83%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$10.13 ALL 855
-7.80%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.67 ALL 141
-29.34%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$1.74 ALL 147
43.10%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Peshkopi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.46 ALL 38.48
80.43%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$17.32 ALL 1,463
141.92%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$3.45 ALL 291
-59.13%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$3.06 ALL 258
-35.95%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$17.54 ALL 1,481
-55.25%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$2.21 ALL 187
-53.85%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$35.3K ALL 3M
-50.08%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$25.5K ALL 2.2M
2.56%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Peshkopi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$66.5 ALL 5,617
24.05%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$17.56 ALL 1,483
-46.24%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$15.6 ALL 1,317
50.71%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Peshkopi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$53.5 ALL 4,520
-52.02%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$23.6 ALL 1,992
-18.90%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$8.41 ALL 711
-52.91%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Peshkopi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$92.7 ALL 7,826
228.88%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Peshkopi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$46.31 ALL 3,910
25.03%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$52.8 ALL 4,458
-40.16%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$92.6 ALL 7,817
11.43%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$144 ALL 12.1K
-26.55%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Peshkopi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$436 ALL 36.8K
12.24%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$358 ALL 30.2K
5.92%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$686 ALL 58K
20.49%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$472 ALL 39.8K
54.58%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$1,618 ALL 136.7K
35.32%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$1,319 ALL 111.4K
16.15%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Peshkopi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
4
235.75%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Peshkopi: October 28, 2025

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