Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Plasencia Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Plasencia

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 12.1% cheaper than Plasencia without rent, and 31.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 32.3% cheaper than Plasencia without rent, and 25.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Plasencia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$11.52 €9.94
-45.92%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$45.44 €39.23
-28.83%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$10.36 €8.94
-28.67%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.69 €1.46
1.78%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$2.08 €1.8
-47.12%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$1.43 €1.24
-48.95%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$2.38 €2.05
-30.25%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$2.91 €2.51
9.97%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Plasencia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.19 €1.02
-8.40%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.52 €1.31
-18.42%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.35 €1.17
-1.48%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$2.14 €1.85
3.74%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$13.98 €12.07
-67.45%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$8.28 €7.15
-31.04%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$17.61 €15.2
-51.22%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$1.36 €1.17
66.18%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.69 €1.46
-36.69%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.75 €1.51
-13.71%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$2.69 €2.32
-47.21%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.8 €1.56
-38.33%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$2.03 €1.75
-41.87%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.19 €1.03
-25.21%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.58 €0.5
44.83%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$6.45 €5.57
-63.57%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$3.44 €2.97
171.51%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.31 €1.14
-9.92%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$1.01 €0.87
146.53%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Plasencia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$1.73 €1.49
-52.02%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$34.03 €29.38
23.13%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$2.28 €1.97
-38.16%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$1.06 €0.91
84.91%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$24.66 €21.29
-68.17%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.76 €1.52
-42.05%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$38.4K €33.2K
-54.16%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$29.4K €25.4K
-10.92%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Plasencia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$107 €92.4
-22.88%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$24.29 €20.97
-61.14%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$35.89 €30.99
-34.49%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Plasencia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$46.8 €40.41
-45.13%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$14.82 €12.79
29.15%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$9.5 €8.21
-58.32%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Plasencia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$392 €339
-22.29%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$6,693 €5,779
-11.48%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Plasencia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$45.45 €39.24
27.39%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$34.03 €29.38
-7.17%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$59 €50.9
74.85%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$70.4 €60.8
50.06%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Plasencia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$851 €735
-42.48%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$686 €593
-44.78%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$1,319 €1,139
-37.31%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$1,023 €884
-28.76%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$3,423 €2,955
-36.02%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$2,347 €2,026
-34.70%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Plasencia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$1,348 €1,164
-59.19%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
3.51
282.62%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Plasencia: October 28, 2025

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