Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Polomolok Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Polomolok

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 40.2% more expensive than Polomolok without rent, and 52.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 34% more expensive than Polomolok without rent, and 57% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Polomolok
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.14 COP 22.1K
$1.80 ₱108
241.11%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.05 COP 119.0K
$13.04 ₱781
153.45%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.32 COP 26.4K
$2.33 ₱140
214.16%
Cappuccino
$1.66 COP 5,971
$2.10 ₱126
-20.95%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.10 COP 3,977
$0.42 ₱25.30
161.90%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.78 COP 2,815
$0.49 ₱29.24
59.18%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.71 COP 6,172
$1.12 ₱67.3
52.68%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.17 COP 11.4K
$1.57 ₱93.9
101.91%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Polomolok
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.11 COP 4,002
$1.76 ₱105
-36.93%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,707
$0.99 ₱59.2
32.32%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 4,967
$0.68 ₱40.52
102.94%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 7,989
$1.97 ₱118
12.69%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.34 COP 15.6K
$6.00 ₱359
-27.67%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.80 COP 20.9K
$3.04 ₱182
90.79%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.98 COP 32.3K
$6.22 ₱373
44.37%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 8,143
$2.78 ₱166
-18.71%
Banana (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,013
$0.64 ₱38.25
73.44%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.46 COP 5,271
$2.34 ₱140
-37.61%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.37 COP 4,916
$0.93 ₱55.5
47.31%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 3,999
$1.37 ₱81.9
-18.98%
Onion (1kg)
$1.16 COP 4,188
$3.14 ₱188
-63.06%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,202
$0.92 ₱55.3
-3.26%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.87 COP 3,116
$0.59 ₱35.63
47.46%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 8,473
$2.69 ₱161
-12.64%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.86 COP 39.1K
$7.36 ₱441
47.55%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.20 COP 4,319
$1.06 ₱63.3
13.21%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.48 COP 8,923
$1.57 ₱94.3
57.96%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Polomolok
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.79 COP 2,835
$0.26 ₱15.53
203.85%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.77 COP 146.8K
$14.10 ₱845
189.15%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 COP 5,124
$0.93 ₱55.4
52.69%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.91 COP 6,882
$0.23 ₱13.74
730.43%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.65 COP 27.5K
$2.19 ₱131
249.32%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,481
$1.01 ₱60.4
-3.96%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.1K COP 65.2M
$18.0K ₱1.1M
0.64%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.3K COP 94.7M
$19.8K ₱1.2M
33.04%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Polomolok
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.3 COP 292.8K
$57.5 ₱3,442
41.51%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.63 COP 34.7K
$12.27 ₱735
-21.52%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.36 COP 87.7K
$29.77 ₱1,784
-18.17%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Polomolok
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$26.02 COP 93.7K
$34.11 ₱2,043
-23.72%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.92 COP 68.1K
$4.52 ₱271
318.58%
Cinema Ticket
$3.89 COP 14.0K
$4.36 ₱261
-10.78%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Polomolok
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$304 COP 1.1M
$117 ₱7,007
160.06%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,902 COP 21.3M
$1,510 ₱90.5K
290.89%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Polomolok
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.7 COP 211.3K
$44.95 ₱2,693
30.55%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.48 COP 116.9K
$26.44 ₱1,584
22.84%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 COP 366.3K
$71.0 ₱4,251
43.38%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 389.4K
$67.4 ₱4,037
60.50%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Polomolok
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$474 COP 1.7M
$270 ₱16.2K
75.36%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$371 COP 1.3M
$174 ₱10.4K
112.98%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$848 COP 3.1M
$590 ₱35.4K
43.62%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$716 COP 2.6M
$390 ₱23.4K
83.55%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,871 COP 10.3M
$2,336 ₱140.0K
22.91%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,375 COP 5.0M
$339 ₱20.3K
305.31%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Polomolok
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$542 COP 1.9M
$252 ₱15.1K
115.10%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
6
123.83%

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Last update for Medellin: April 13, 2026

Last update for Polomolok: April 11, 2026

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