Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Povoa de Varzim Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Povoa de Varzim

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 28.5% cheaper than Povoa de Varzim without rent, and 38.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 35% cheaper than Povoa de Varzim without rent, and 31.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Povoa de Varzim
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$11.55 €9.98
-46.06%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$45.4 €39.2
-28.77%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$9.39 €8.11
-21.30%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.95 €1.68
-11.79%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$2.07 €1.79
-46.86%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$1.43 €1.23
-48.95%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$2.28 €1.97
-27.19%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$3.48 €3.01
-8.05%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Povoa de Varzim
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.12 €0.96
-2.68%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.45 €1.25
-14.48%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.66 €1.43
-19.88%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$2.96 €2.56
-25.00%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$11.11 €9.6
-59.05%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$7.3 €6.3
-21.78%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$15.24 €13.16
-43.64%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$2.18 €1.88
3.67%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.41 €1.22
-24.11%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.79 €1.55
-15.64%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$2.46 €2.13
-42.28%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.61 €1.39
-31.06%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.83 €1.58
-35.52%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.49 €1.29
-40.27%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.84 €0.73
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$6.15 €5.31
-61.79%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$5.95 €5.14
56.97%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.15 €0.99
2.61%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$2.28 €1.97
9.21%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Povoa de Varzim
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$2.29 €1.98
-63.76%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$41.35 €35.7
1.33%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$4.09 €3.53
-65.53%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.8 €0.69
145.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$14.56 €12.57
-46.09%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.98 €1.71
-48.48%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$34.4K €29.7K
-48.79%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$38.3K €33K
-31.52%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Povoa de Varzim
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$139 €120
-40.62%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$22.26 €19.22
-57.59%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$41.45 €35.79
-43.28%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Povoa de Varzim
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$44.2 €38.16
-41.90%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$9.29 €8.02
-57.37%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Povoa de Varzim
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$341 €294
-10.62%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$8,255 €7,127
-28.23%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Povoa de Varzim
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$73.8 €63.7
-21.57%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$33.77 €29.15
-6.46%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$94.3 €81.4
9.38%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$111 €95.6
-4.56%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Povoa de Varzim
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$936 €808
-47.73%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$725 €626
-47.70%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$1,480 €1,278
-44.12%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$1,155 €998
-36.90%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$2,963 €2,558
-26.08%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$1,974 €1,704
-22.36%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Povoa de Varzim
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$1,533 €1,324
-64.12%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
3.79
254.35%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Povoa de Varzim: October 28, 2025

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