Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Ponta Delgada Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Ponta Delgada

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 27.7% cheaper than Ponta Delgada without rent, and 38.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 30.8% cheaper than Ponta Delgada without rent, and 31.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Ponta Delgada
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$11.79 €10.18
-47.16%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$46.4 €40.07
-30.30%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$9.82 €8.48
-24.75%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.89 €1.64
-8.99%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.85 €1.6
-40.54%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$1.35 €1.17
-45.93%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$2.84 €2.45
-41.55%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$3.52 €3.04
-9.09%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Ponta Delgada
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$0.98 €0.84
11.22%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.74 €1.51
-28.74%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.85 €1.6
-28.11%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$3.08 €2.66
-27.92%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$16.96 €14.65
-73.17%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$11.53 €9.95
-50.48%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$17.69 €15.28
-51.44%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$2.57 €2.22
-12.06%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.8 €1.56
-40.56%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$2.24 €1.94
-32.59%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$3.24 €2.79
-56.17%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.65 €1.42
-32.73%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.74 €1.5
-32.18%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$3.07 €2.65
-71.01%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$1.1 €0.95
-23.64%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$4.75 €4.1
-50.53%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$6.1 €5.26
53.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$2.11 €1.82
-44.08%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$3.28 €2.83
-24.09%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Ponta Delgada
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$2 €1.73
-58.50%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$58.6 €50.6
-28.51%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$5.62 €4.85
-74.91%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$1.31 €1.13
49.62%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$5.69 €4.91
37.96%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.83 €1.58
-44.26%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$28.8K €24.9K
-38.95%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$41.8K €36.1K
-37.33%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Ponta Delgada
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$149 €128
-44.51%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$19.15 €16.54
-50.70%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$30.64 €26.45
-23.27%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Ponta Delgada
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$33.97 €29.33
-24.40%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$20.01 €17.28
-4.35%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$9.44 €8.15
-58.05%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Ponta Delgada
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$288 €248
5.95%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$6,983 €6,029
-15.15%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Ponta Delgada
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$49 €42.31
18.16%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$34.68 €29.95
-8.91%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$68.5 €59.1
50.71%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$138 €120
-23.65%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Ponta Delgada
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$956 €825
-48.81%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$645 €557
-41.20%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$1,233 €1,064
-32.93%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$948 €819
-23.11%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$2,395 €2,068
-8.58%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$1,750 €1,511
-12.42%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Ponta Delgada
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$1,126 €972
-51.16%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
4.02
234.08%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Ponta Delgada: October 29, 2025

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