Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Porto Seguro Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Porto Seguro

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 8.1% more expensive than Porto Seguro without rent, and 29.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 16.4% more expensive than Porto Seguro without rent, and 28.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Porto Seguro
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$6.37 R$35.36
-2.20%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$15.13 R$84
113.75%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$6.77 R$37.59
9.16%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.4 R$7.77
22.86%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.11 R$6.19
-0.90%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.65 R$3.59
12.31%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$1.59 R$8.83
4.40%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$2.84 R$15.76
12.68%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Porto Seguro
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.24 R$6.9
-12.10%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.5 R$8.31
-17.33%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.18 R$6.55
12.71%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$1.94 R$10.79
14.43%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$8.32 R$46.16
-45.31%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$3.74 R$20.76
52.67%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$7.14 R$39.61
20.31%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$2.04 R$11.34
10.78%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.26 R$7
-15.08%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.18 R$6.57
27.97%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$1.44 R$7.97
-1.39%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.15 R$6.4
-3.48%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.06 R$5.86
11.32%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.7 R$3.89
27.14%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$1.48 R$8.22
-43.24%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$2.1 R$11.67
11.90%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$5.47 R$30.38
70.75%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.25 R$6.95
-5.60%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$2.01 R$11.18
23.88%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Porto Seguro
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.86 R$4.79
-3.49%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$38.66 R$215
8.38%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$1.11 R$6.14
27.03%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.74 R$4.12
164.86%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$6.27 R$34.78
25.20%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.17 R$6.5
-12.82%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$20.4K R$113.1K
-13.60%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$28K R$155.2K
-6.28%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Porto Seguro
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$60.8 R$337
35.83%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$13.35 R$74.1
-29.29%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$16.23 R$90.1
44.86%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Porto Seguro
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$22.68 R$126
13.23%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$21.99 R$122
-12.96%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$6.26 R$34.75
-36.74%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Porto Seguro
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$269 R$1,491
13.49%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$6,444 R$35.8K
-8.06%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Porto Seguro
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$49.4 R$274
17.21%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$42.47 R$236
-25.62%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$77.1 R$428
33.77%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$64.5 R$358
63.80%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Porto Seguro
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$321 R$1,780
52.62%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$213 R$1,183
77.87%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$521 R$2,889
58.86%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$434 R$2,412
67.81%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$1,480 R$8,214
47.99%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$1,028 R$5,704
49.11%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Porto Seguro
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$299 R$1,657
84.24%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
10.92
22.99%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Porto Seguro: October 29, 2025

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