Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Porlamar Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Porlamar

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Medellin is 34.4% more expensive than Porlamar without rent, and 56.9% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Medellin is 24.3% more expensive than Porlamar without rent, and 82.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Medellin
Porlamar
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COPĀ 22.8K
$4.44 VESĀ 1,921
35.81%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COPĀ 125.6K
$49.91 VESĀ 21.6K
-33.54%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COPĀ 27.6K
$7.89 VESĀ 3,417
-7.60%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COPĀ 6,170
$1.53 VESĀ 662
6.54%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COPĀ 3,971
$1.70 VESĀ 737
-38.24%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COPĀ 2,916
$0.80 VESĀ 347
-3.75%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COPĀ 6,550
$1.34 VESĀ 580
29.10%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COPĀ 12.0K
$2.27 VESĀ 982
40.09%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Porlamar
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COPĀ 4,040
$1.61 VESĀ 698
-33.54%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COPĀ 4,965
$1.52 VESĀ 658
-13.82%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COPĀ 5,227
$1.18 VESĀ 509
16.95%
Eggs
$2.25 COPĀ 8,509
$1.98 VESĀ 860
13.64%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COPĀ 17.0K
$6.05 VESĀ 2,623
-25.95%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COPĀ 21.7K
$6.63 VESĀ 2,871
-13.42%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COPĀ 33.6K
$7.28 VESĀ 3,152
21.70%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COPĀ 8,490
$4.15 VESĀ 1,798
-46.02%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COPĀ 4,012
$1.77 VESĀ 767
-40.11%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COPĀ 5,732
$1.47 VESĀ 639
2.72%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COPĀ 5,151
$1.80 VESĀ 779
-24.44%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COPĀ 4,244
$1.68 VESĀ 726
-33.33%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COPĀ 4,427
$1.54 VESĀ 666
-24.03%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COPĀ 3,416
$1.83 VESĀ 793
-50.82%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COPĀ 3,169
$1.01 VESĀ 439
-16.83%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COPĀ 8,553
$2.96 VESĀ 1,283
-23.65%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COPĀ 37.8K
$6.67 VESĀ 2,888
49.48%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COPĀ 4,479
$0.74 VESĀ 320
59.46%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COPĀ 9,048
$1.64 VESĀ 708
45.73%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Medellin
Porlamar
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COPĀ 3,253
$0.46 VESĀ 198
86.96%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COPĀ 156.9K
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COPĀ 5,555
$5.12 VESĀ 2,216
-71.29%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COPĀ 7,367
$2.92 VESĀ 1,265
-33.22%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COPĀ 29.4K
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COPĀ 3,663
$0.52 VESĀ 225
86.54%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COPĀ 68.0M
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COPĀ 101.2M
-
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šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Porlamar
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COPĀ 307.1K
$30.59 VESĀ 13.3K
165.15%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COPĀ 35.6K
$10.15 VESĀ 4,396
-7.39%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COPĀ 89.4K
$34.66 VESĀ 15.0K
-31.88%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Porlamar
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COPĀ 96.7K
$50.1 VESĀ 21.7K
-48.95%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COPĀ 73.0K
$10.04 VESĀ 4,351
92.13%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COPĀ 15.5K
$3.06 VESĀ 1,326
33.99%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Medellin
Porlamar
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COPĀ 1.2M
-
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COPĀ 22.3M
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šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Porlamar
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COPĀ 226.5K
-
-
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COPĀ 121.0K
-
-
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COPĀ 388.8K
-
-
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COPĀ 408.4K
-
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šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Porlamar
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COPĀ 1.8M
$198 VESĀ 85.6K
144.56%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COPĀ 1.4M
$197 VESĀ 85.3K
91.70%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COPĀ 3.1M
-
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COPĀ 2.7M
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Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COPĀ 10.5M
$395 VESĀ 171.1K
604.86%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COPĀ 5.0M
$148 VESĀ 64.2K
790.05%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Porlamar
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COPĀ 2.0M
$217 VESĀ 94.1K
147.40%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Porlamar: March 1, 2026

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