Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Pucallpa Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Pucallpa

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 25.3% more expensive than Pucallpa without rent, and 119% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 63.7% more expensive than Pucallpa without rent, and 102% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Pucallpa
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$2.16 PEN 7.79
188.43%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$10.96 PEN 39.6
195.07%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$5.1 PEN 18.42
44.90%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.89 PEN 6.82
-8.99%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.96 PEN 3.47
14.58%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.27 PEN 0.97
170.37%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$1.66 PEN 5.99
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$2.28 PEN 8.22
40.35%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Pucallpa
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.03 PEN 3.72
5.83%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$3.49 PEN 12.59
-64.47%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.14 PEN 4.11
16.67%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$1.63 PEN 5.9
36.20%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$1.92 PEN 6.92
136.98%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$3.92 PEN 14.17
45.66%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$3.38 PEN 12.22
154.14%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$2.17 PEN 7.83
4.15%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.41 PEN 5.09
-24.11%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.35 PEN 4.88
11.85%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$2.56 PEN 9.27
-44.53%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.97 PEN 3.49
14.43%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.9 PEN 6.87
-37.89%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.72 PEN 2.61
23.61%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.99 PEN 3.56
-15.15%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$4.31 PEN 15.56
-45.48%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$8.01 PEN 28.95
16.60%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$2.2 PEN 7.96
-46.36%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$3.36 PEN 12.14
-25.89%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Pucallpa
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$1.14 PEN 4.12
-27.19%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$1.37 PEN 4.96
2.92%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.52 PEN 1.86
276.92%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.17 PEN 4.23
-12.82%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Pucallpa
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$49.13 PEN 178
67.98%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$15.01 PEN 54.2
-37.11%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$42.29 PEN 153
-44.41%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Pucallpa
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-
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Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
-
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Pucallpa
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
-
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
-
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Pucallpa
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$50.8 PEN 183
14.07%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$32.68 PEN 118
-3.34%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$33.88 PEN 122
204.49%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$63.7 PEN 230
65.81%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Pucallpa
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$112 PEN 405
337.06%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$222 PEN 803
271.96%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$119 PEN 429
514.29%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Pucallpa
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$419 PEN 1,514
31.21%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Pucallpa: October 28, 2025

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