Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Piracicaba Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Piracicaba

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 23.7% more expensive than Piracicaba without rent, and 23.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 23% more expensive than Piracicaba without rent, and 23.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Piracicaba
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$5.29 R$29.35
17.77%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$26.73 R$148
20.99%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$5.82 R$32.3
26.98%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.89 R$10.47
-8.99%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.11 R$6.19
-0.90%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.94 R$5.24
-22.34%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$1.5 R$8.35
10.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$2.77 R$15.4
15.52%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Piracicaba
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$0.95 R$5.29
14.74%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.47 R$8.18
-15.65%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.04 R$5.8
27.88%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$1.73 R$9.63
28.32%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$8.05 R$44.67
-43.48%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$3.81 R$21.17
49.87%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$6.81 R$37.79
26.14%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$1.61 R$8.91
40.37%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.2 R$6.66
-10.83%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.1 R$6.1
37.27%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$1.62 R$9
-12.35%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.22 R$6.75
-9.02%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.23 R$6.83
-4.07%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.9 R$4.97
-1.11%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.63 R$3.51
33.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$2.1 R$11.65
11.90%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$5.49 R$30.45
70.13%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.36 R$7.57
-13.24%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$2.05 R$11.39
21.46%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Piracicaba
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$1.03 R$5.71
-19.42%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$38.49 R$214
8.86%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$1.24 R$6.88
13.71%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$1.23 R$6.83
59.35%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$5.98 R$33.21
31.27%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.08 R$6
-5.56%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$20.7K R$114.9K
-15.01%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$29K R$160.7K
-9.52%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Piracicaba
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$84.7 R$470
-2.57%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$11.98 R$66.5
-21.20%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$21.29 R$118
10.43%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Piracicaba
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$19.14 R$106
34.17%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$13.17 R$73.1
45.33%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$7.41 R$41.12
-46.56%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Piracicaba
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$217 R$1,203
40.65%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$5,315 R$29.5K
11.47%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Piracicaba
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$46.65 R$259
24.12%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$39.51 R$219
-20.05%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$79.2 R$439
30.30%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$40.76 R$226
159.25%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Piracicaba
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$313 R$1,735
56.55%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$260 R$1,443
45.82%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$561 R$3,111
47.52%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$455 R$2,524
60.32%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$825 R$4,579
165.49%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$523 R$2,904
192.88%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Piracicaba
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$395 R$2,193
39.18%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
11.33
18.53%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Piracicaba: October 29, 2025

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