Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Pohnpei Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Pohnpei

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 35.8% cheaper than Pohnpei without rent, and 39.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 40.3% cheaper than Pohnpei without rent, and 36.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Pohnpei
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$11.57 $11.57
-46.15%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$44.66 $44.66
-27.59%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$7.56 $7.56
-2.25%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$3.07 $3.07
-43.97%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.23 $1.23
-10.57%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$3.91 $3.91
-81.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$2.92 $2.92
9.59%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Pohnpei
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$0.27 $0.27
303.70%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$3.29 $3.29
-62.31%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$2.96 $2.96
-55.07%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$7.08 $7.08
-68.64%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$7.15 $7.15
-36.36%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$5.07 $5.07
12.62%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$11.59 $11.59
-25.88%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$6.03 $6.03
-62.52%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$3.53 $3.53
-69.69%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$5.52 $5.52
-72.64%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
-
-
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$5.06 $5.06
-78.06%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$5.08 $5.08
-76.77%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$3.8 $3.8
-76.58%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$1.03 $1.03
-18.45%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$9.21 $9.21
-74.48%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$3.07 $3.07
204.23%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$2.64 $2.64
-5.68%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Pohnpei
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$1.03 $1.03
-19.42%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$4.95 $4.95
-71.52%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$1.26 $1.26
55.56%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$4.08 $4.08
92.40%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$3.69 $3.69
-72.36%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
-
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-
-
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Pohnpei
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$134 $134
-38.36%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$40.11 $40.11
-76.46%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$196 $196
-88.03%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Pohnpei
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$19.86 $19.86
29.31%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$51 $51
-62.46%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
-
-
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Pohnpei
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$168 $168
81.31%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
-
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Pohnpei
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$81.1 $81.1
-28.60%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$68.2 $68.2
-53.67%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$108 $108
-4.66%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$98.4 $98.4
7.39%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Pohnpei
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$894 $894
-45.27%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$623 $623
-39.12%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$1,568 $1,568
-47.26%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$1,219 $1,219
-40.18%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
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-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Pohnpei
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$352 $352
56.15%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
360000
-100.00%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Pohnpei: October 29, 2025

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