Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Presidente Prudente Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Presidente Prudente

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 16.9% more expensive than Presidente Prudente without rent, and 37.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 24.1% more expensive than Presidente Prudente without rent, and 36.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Presidente Prudente
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$4.89 R$27.14
27.40%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$16.13 R$89.5
100.50%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$6.65 R$36.92
11.13%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.58 R$8.8
8.86%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.89 R$4.96
23.60%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.71 R$3.91
2.82%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$1.46 R$8.13
13.70%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$2.18 R$12.08
46.79%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Presidente Prudente
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$0.91 R$5.05
19.78%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.51 R$8.38
-17.88%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$0.89 R$4.96
49.44%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$1.98 R$11
12.12%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$9.55 R$53
-52.36%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$4.88 R$27.11
17.01%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$6.38 R$35.41
34.64%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$2.13 R$11.81
6.10%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.11 R$6.14
-3.60%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$0.56 R$3.12
169.64%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$1.86 R$10.33
-23.66%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.65 R$3.62
70.77%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.77 R$4.28
53.25%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.87 R$4.84
2.30%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.66 R$3.68
27.27%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$1.54 R$8.55
52.60%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$7.74 R$42.97
20.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$0.9 R$4.98
31.11%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$1.85 R$10.26
34.59%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Presidente Prudente
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.87 R$4.81
-4.60%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$38.34 R$213
9.29%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$1.11 R$6.16
27.03%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.77 R$4.25
154.55%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$6.45 R$35.82
21.71%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.01 R$5.58
0.99%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$22.4K R$124.2K
-21.33%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$25.6K R$141.9K
2.47%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Presidente Prudente
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$127 R$705
-35.06%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$13.61 R$75.6
-30.64%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$16.9 R$93.8
39.11%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Presidente Prudente
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$21.68 R$120
18.45%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$21.26 R$118
-9.97%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$5.18 R$28.73
-23.55%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Presidente Prudente
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$268 R$1,489
13.62%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$6,433 R$35.7K
-7.90%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Presidente Prudente
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$48.38 R$269
19.68%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$41.66 R$231
-24.17%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$76.4 R$424
35.04%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$63.6 R$353
66.25%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Presidente Prudente
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$187 R$1,035
162.33%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$115 R$638
229.68%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$474 R$2,630
74.54%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$265 R$1,470
175.23%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$1,442 R$8,004
51.86%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$1,036 R$5,749
47.95%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Presidente Prudente
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$446 R$2,475
23.34%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
11
22.09%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Presidente Prudente: October 29, 2025

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