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

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 0.8% more expensive than Porto Velho without rent, and 31.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 14.7% more expensive than Porto Velho without rent, and 28.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Porto Velho
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$4.61 R$25.57
35.14%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$26.11 R$145
23.86%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$5.99 R$33.25
23.37%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.58 R$8.79
8.86%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.14 R$6.31
-3.51%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.36 R$2.01
102.78%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$1.83 R$10.16
-9.29%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$2.71 R$15.06
18.08%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Porto Velho
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$0.92 R$5.12
18.48%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.49 R$8.3
-16.78%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.19 R$6.58
11.76%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$2.01 R$11.14
10.45%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$8.13 R$45.15
-44.03%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$3.56 R$19.76
60.39%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$7.08 R$39.32
21.33%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$2.15 R$11.91
5.12%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.3 R$7.22
-17.69%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.18 R$6.56
27.97%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$1.51 R$8.37
-5.96%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.19 R$6.59
-6.72%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.07 R$5.93
10.28%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.74 R$4.12
20.27%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.63 R$3.49
33.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$2.18 R$12.08
7.80%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$7.95 R$44.12
17.48%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.28 R$7.09
-7.81%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$2.07 R$11.51
20.29%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Porto Velho
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.87 R$4.85
-4.60%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$38.18 R$212
9.74%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$1.06 R$5.86
33.02%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.7 R$3.87
180.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$6.57 R$36.48
19.48%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.09 R$6.07
-6.42%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$21.1K R$117.2K
-16.65%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$27.8K R$154K
-5.58%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Porto Velho
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$60.5 R$336
36.53%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$13.59 R$75.4
-30.54%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$19 R$105
23.74%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Porto Velho
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$22.66 R$126
13.33%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$21.93 R$122
-12.72%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$6.15 R$34.15
-35.61%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Porto Velho
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$273 R$1,515
11.66%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$6,588 R$36.6K
-10.07%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Porto Velho
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$49.53 R$275
16.90%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$41.55 R$231
-23.97%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$76.8 R$426
34.27%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$64.1 R$356
64.95%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Porto Velho
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$310 R$1,720
57.93%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$216 R$1,199
75.53%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$585 R$3,245
41.44%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$431 R$2,395
68.98%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$1,392 R$7,726
57.33%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$1,036 R$5,753
47.86%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Porto Velho
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$385 R$2,136
42.90%
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 Velho: October 28, 2025

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