Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Puerto de la Cruz Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Puerto de la Cruz

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 25.4% cheaper than Puerto de la Cruz without rent, and 54.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 30.1% cheaper than Puerto de la Cruz without rent, and 43.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Puerto de la Cruz
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$12.16 €10.5
-48.77%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$57.6 €49.72
-43.83%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$9.33 €8.06
-20.79%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.97 €1.7
-12.69%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$2.1 €1.81
-47.62%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$1.19 €1.02
-38.66%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$2.84 €2.45
-41.55%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$2.28 €1.97
40.35%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Puerto de la Cruz
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.19 €1.03
-8.40%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$2.1 €1.81
-40.95%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$2.16 €1.86
-38.43%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$3.38 €2.92
-34.32%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$11.79 €10.18
-61.41%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$10.28 €8.88
-44.46%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$14.08 €12.16
-38.99%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$1.76 €1.52
28.41%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$2.29 €1.98
-53.28%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.54 €1.33
-1.95%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$2.56 €2.21
-44.53%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$2.28 €1.97
-51.32%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$2.76 €2.39
-57.25%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.88 €1.62
-52.66%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.95 €0.82
-11.58%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$4.13 €3.57
-43.10%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$3.58 €3.09
160.89%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.29 €1.11
-8.53%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$1.47 €1.27
69.39%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Puerto de la Cruz
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$1.69 €1.46
-50.89%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$44.83 €38.71
-6.54%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$3.54 €3.05
-60.17%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$2.05 €1.77
-4.39%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$22.72 €19.61
-65.45%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.59 €1.37
-35.85%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$38.6K €33.3K
-54.36%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$30.1K €26K
-13.01%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Puerto de la Cruz
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$80.6 €69.6
2.45%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$20.59 €17.78
-54.15%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$30.44 €26.28
-22.77%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Puerto de la Cruz
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$52.9 €45.63
-51.41%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$17.19 €14.84
11.34%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$9.12 €7.87
-56.58%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Puerto de la Cruz
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$540 €466
-43.55%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$5,572 €4,811
6.32%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Puerto de la Cruz
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$103 €89.3
-44.01%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$52.4 €45.23
-39.70%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$107 €92.1
-3.31%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$137 €118
-22.72%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Puerto de la Cruz
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$1,150 €993
-57.46%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$1,257 €1,085
-69.84%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$1,878 €1,621
-55.96%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$1,605 €1,385
-54.56%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$3,887 €3,356
-43.66%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$2,870 €2,478
-46.61%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Puerto de la Cruz
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$1,357 €1,171
-59.46%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
3.43
291.55%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Puerto de la Cruz: October 29, 2025

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