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Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Phu Quoc Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Phu Quoc

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 33.4% more expensive than Phu Quoc without rent, and 36.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 35.7% more expensive than Phu Quoc without rent, and 37.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Phu Quoc
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.91 COP 22.5K
$1.95 ₫51.3K
203.08%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.19 COP 122.7K
$21 ₫553.3K
53.29%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.21 COP 27.5K
$4.52 ₫119.1K
59.51%
Cappuccino
$1.65 COP 6,284
$1.71 ₫45.2K
-3.51%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.11 COP 4,224
$0.48 ₫12.6K
131.25%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.71 COP 2,716
$0.28 ₫7,300
153.57%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.74 COP 6,637
$0.98 ₫25.7K
77.55%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.19 COP 12.2K
$1.58 ₫41.7K
101.90%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Phu Quoc
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.1 COP 4,176
$1.43 ₫37.6K
-23.08%
White Bread (500g)
$1.3 COP 4,965
$0.96 ₫25.2K
35.42%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.39 COP 5,302
$0.99 ₫26.1K
40.40%
Eggs
$2.18 COP 8,302
$1.42 ₫37.4K
53.52%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.54 COP 17.3K
$11.73 ₫309K
-61.30%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.85 COP 22.3K
$3.75 ₫98.7K
56.00%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.62 COP 32.8K
$10.13 ₫266.8K
-14.91%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,539
$2.66 ₫70K
-15.79%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,080
$1.05 ₫27.8K
1.90%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.53 COP 5,822
$1.3 ₫34.1K
17.69%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.41 COP 5,377
$1.09 ₫28.6K
29.36%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,269
$1.04 ₫27.3K
7.69%
Onion (1kg)
$1.14 COP 4,343
$1.05 ₫27.6K
8.57%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.9 COP 3,418
$0.65 ₫17.2K
38.46%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.91 COP 3,481
$0.48 ₫12.7K
89.58%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.34 COP 8,932
$1.32 ₫34.9K
77.27%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.94 COP 37.9K
$11.18 ₫294.4K
-11.09%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.15 COP 4,369
$0.75 ₫19.7K
53.33%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.38 COP 9,066
$1.65 ₫43.4K
44.24%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Phu Quoc
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.81 COP 3,069
$0.32 ₫8,316
153.13%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.57 COP 154.6K
$6.37 ₫167.7K
536.89%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.46 COP 5,572
$0.71 ₫18.6K
105.63%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.99 COP 7,570
$0.63 ₫16.5K
215.87%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.96 COP 30.3K
$2.71 ₫71.4K
193.73%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.01 COP 3,844
$0.83 ₫21.8K
21.69%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.7K COP 67.3M
$35.5K ₫934.4M
-50.21%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.8K COP 102.1M
$31.8K ₫838M
-15.76%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Phu Quoc
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$80.8 COP 308K
$74.2 ₫2M
8.93%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.39 COP 35.8K
$5.8 ₫152.8K
61.90%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 89.6K
$8.74 ₫230.3K
168.99%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Phu Quoc
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.61 COP 97.6K
$22.26 ₫586.2K
15.05%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.95 COP 72.2K
$7.76 ₫204.5K
144.20%
Cinema Ticket
$4.12 COP 15.7K
$3.11 ₫81.8K
32.48%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Phu Quoc
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$269 ₫7.1M
13.71%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,875 COP 22.4M
$11.5K ₫302.2M
-48.79%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Phu Quoc
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.8 COP 224K
$40.23 ₫1.1M
46.16%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.9 COP 121.5K
$22.98 ₫605.2K
38.82%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 COP 387.4K
$86.7 ₫2.3M
17.26%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 413K
$74.9 ₫2M
44.67%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Phu Quoc
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$478 COP 1.8M
$353 ₫9.3M
35.31%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$375 COP 1.4M
$252 ₫6.6M
49.19%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$838 COP 3.2M
$724 ₫19.1M
15.73%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$727 COP 2.8M
$530 ₫14M
37.09%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,251 COP 8.6M
$2,057 ₫54.2M
9.41%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,598 COP 6.1M
$1,258 ₫33.1M
27.06%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Phu Quoc
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$517 COP 2M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
9.1
47.58%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Medellin: December 1, 2025

Last update for Phu Quoc: December 1, 2025

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