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

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 32.9% more expensive than Presidente Prudente without rent, and 37.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 12.5% more expensive than Presidente Prudente without rent, and 43.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Presidente Prudente
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.14 COP 22.2K
$4.86 R$24.18
26.34%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.05 COP 119.3K
$16.40 R$81.7
101.52%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.32 COP 26.4K
$6.39 R$31.81
14.55%
Cappuccino
$1.66 COP 5,987
$1.61 R$8.01
3.11%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.10 COP 3,987
$0.91 R$4.53
20.88%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.78 COP 2,822
$0.67 R$3.33
16.42%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.71 COP 6,188
$1.46 R$7.29
17.12%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.17 COP 11.5K
$2.28 R$11.37
39.04%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Presidente Prudente
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.11 COP 4,012
$0.93 R$4.62
19.35%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,719
$1.59 R$7.90
-17.61%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 4,980
$0.83 R$4.12
66.27%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 8,009
$1.94 R$9.67
14.43%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.34 COP 15.7K
$9.70 R$48.33
-55.26%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.80 COP 20.9K
$4.78 R$23.79
21.34%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.98 COP 32.4K
$6.52 R$32.49
37.73%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 8,164
$2.10 R$10.45
7.62%
Banana (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,023
$1.06 R$5.29
4.72%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.46 COP 5,284
$0.61 R$3.04
139.34%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.37 COP 4,929
$1.86 R$9.25
-26.34%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,009
$0.70 R$3.49
58.57%
Onion (1kg)
$1.16 COP 4,199
$0.71 R$3.53
63.38%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,211
$0.86 R$4.29
3.49%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.87 COP 3,124
$0.66 R$3.30
31.82%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 8,495
$1.63 R$8.10
44.17%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.86 COP 39.2K
$8.37 R$41.68
29.75%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.20 COP 4,330
$0.86 R$4.31
39.53%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.48 COP 8,946
$1.90 R$9.47
30.53%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Presidente Prudente
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.79 COP 2,842
$0.93 R$4.61
-15.05%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.77 COP 147.2K
$38.06 R$190
7.12%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 COP 5,137
$1.06 R$5.26
33.96%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.91 COP 6,900
$0.70 R$3.50
172.86%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.65 COP 27.6K
$6.29 R$31.31
21.62%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,490
$0.96 R$4.77
1.04%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.1K COP 65.3M
$22.5K R$111.8K
-19.39%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.3K COP 95.0M
$26.3K R$130.9K
0.06%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Presidente Prudente
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.3 COP 293.5K
$126 R$629
-35.67%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.63 COP 34.8K
$13.29 R$66.2
-27.54%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.36 COP 88.0K
$17.27 R$86.0
41.05%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Presidente Prudente
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$26.02 COP 93.9K
$21.61 R$108
20.41%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.92 COP 68.3K
$21.29 R$106
-11.13%
Cinema Ticket
$3.89 COP 14.0K
$5.25 R$26.16
-25.90%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Presidente Prudente
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$304 COP 1.1M
$270 R$1,344
12.71%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,902 COP 21.3M
$6,405 R$31.9K
-7.85%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Presidente Prudente
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.7 COP 211.8K
$49.33 R$246
18.95%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.48 COP 117.2K
$41.53 R$207
-21.79%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 COP 367.3K
$76.1 R$379
33.71%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 390.4K
$64.1 R$319
68.79%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Presidente Prudente
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$474 COP 1.7M
$188 R$938
151.66%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$371 COP 1.3M
$117 R$584
216.32%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$848 COP 3.1M
$472 R$2,352
79.52%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$716 COP 2.6M
$272 R$1,356
163.15%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,871 COP 10.4M
$1,698 R$8,454
69.15%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,375 COP 5.0M
$1,190 R$5,927
15.56%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Presidente Prudente
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$542 COP 2.0M
$480 R$2,389
12.90%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
11
22.09%

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Last update for Medellin: April 13, 2026

Last update for Presidente Prudente: April 14, 2026

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