Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Pindamonhangaba Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Pindamonhangaba

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 28.4% more expensive than Pindamonhangaba without rent, and 31.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 8.5% more expensive than Pindamonhangaba without rent, and 31.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Pindamonhangaba
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$5.45 R$30.25
14.31%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$22.17 R$123
45.87%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$5.92 R$32.87
24.83%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.43 R$7.93
20.28%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.1 R$6.12
-
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.57 R$3.15
28.07%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$0.89 R$4.92
86.52%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$2.67 R$14.82
19.85%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Pindamonhangaba
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$0.81 R$4.52
34.57%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.22 R$6.79
1.64%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.09 R$6.07
22.02%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$1.83 R$10.14
21.31%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$6.29 R$34.91
-27.66%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$3.1 R$17.23
84.19%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$6.25 R$34.71
37.44%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$1.69 R$9.37
33.73%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.25 R$6.95
-14.40%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$2.09 R$11.58
-27.75%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$1.74 R$9.65
-18.39%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.33 R$7.37
-16.54%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.29 R$7.14
-8.53%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.09 R$6.08
-18.35%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$1.3 R$7.23
-35.38%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$2.18 R$12.08
7.80%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$7.26 R$40.32
28.65%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.4 R$7.8
-15.71%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$1.28 R$7.08
94.53%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Pindamonhangaba
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.94 R$5.22
-11.70%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$38.56 R$214
8.66%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$0.87 R$4.84
62.07%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.66 R$3.66
196.97%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$2.76 R$15.34
184.42%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$0.9 R$5
13.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$14.8K R$82K
19.13%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$24.3K R$135K
7.74%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Pindamonhangaba
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$85.8 R$476
-3.80%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$12.02 R$66.7
-21.46%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$21.03 R$117
11.79%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Pindamonhangaba
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$22.77 R$126
12.78%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$21.72 R$121
-11.88%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$7.51 R$41.66
-47.27%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Pindamonhangaba
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$284 R$1,575
7.40%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$7,844 R$43.5K
-24.46%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Pindamonhangaba
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$47.01 R$261
23.17%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$40.36 R$224
-21.73%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$79.9 R$443
29.13%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$40.81 R$227
158.93%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Pindamonhangaba
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$313 R$1,738
56.29%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$220 R$1,221
72.25%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$592 R$3,284
39.77%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$430 R$2,384
69.72%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$1,243 R$6,900
76.16%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$1,137 R$6,312
34.75%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Pindamonhangaba
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
12
11.92%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Pindamonhangaba: October 28, 2025

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