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

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Medellin is 14.6% more expensive than Puerto la Cruz without rent, and 41.5% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Medellin is 8.2% more expensive than Puerto la Cruz without rent, and 35.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Medellin
Puerto la Cruz
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COPĀ 22.7K
$7.35 VESĀ 3,129
-17.96%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COPĀ 124.8K
$55.8 VESĀ 23.8K
-40.54%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COPĀ 27.4K
$5.99 VESĀ 2,548
21.70%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COPĀ 6,133
$0.98 VESĀ 416
66.33%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COPĀ 3,947
$0.72 VESĀ 308
45.83%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COPĀ 2,899
$0.51 VESĀ 218
50.98%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COPĀ 6,510
$1.03 VESĀ 437
67.96%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COPĀ 12.0K
$1.48 VESĀ 631
114.86%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Puerto la Cruz
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COPĀ 4,015
$1.90 VESĀ 807
-43.68%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COPĀ 4,935
$2.68 VESĀ 1,139
-51.12%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COPĀ 5,195
$1.50 VESĀ 638
-8.00%
Eggs
$2.25 COPĀ 8,457
$2.88 VESĀ 1,227
-21.87%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COPĀ 16.9K
$10.00 VESĀ 4,259
-55.20%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COPĀ 21.6K
$7.50 VESĀ 3,192
-23.47%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COPĀ 33.3K
$7.64 VESĀ 3,254
15.97%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COPĀ 8,438
$5.12 VESĀ 2,179
-56.25%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COPĀ 3,988
$1.85 VESĀ 785
-42.70%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COPĀ 5,697
$2.22 VESĀ 943
-31.98%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COPĀ 5,119
$1.99 VESĀ 846
-31.66%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COPĀ 4,218
$2.70 VESĀ 1,149
-58.52%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COPĀ 4,400
$2.16 VESĀ 918
-45.83%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COPĀ 3,395
$1.34 VESĀ 570
-32.84%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COPĀ 3,150
$1.95 VESĀ 831
-56.92%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COPĀ 8,501
$4.07 VESĀ 1,734
-44.47%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COPĀ 37.5K
$7.87 VESĀ 3,349
26.68%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COPĀ 4,451
$1.51 VESĀ 641
-21.85%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COPĀ 8,993
$2.01 VESĀ 856
18.91%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Medellin
Puerto la Cruz
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COPĀ 3,233
$0.26 VESĀ 112
230.77%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COPĀ 156.0K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COPĀ 5,521
$2.92 VESĀ 1,243
-49.66%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COPĀ 7,323
$2.69 VESĀ 1,144
-27.51%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COPĀ 29.2K
$5.06 VESĀ 2,153
53.36%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COPĀ 3,640
$0.49 VESĀ 207
97.96%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COPĀ 67.5M
$25.1K VESĀ 10.7M
-28.52%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COPĀ 100.6M
$39.7K VESĀ 16.9M
-32.69%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Puerto la Cruz
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COPĀ 305.2K
$20.13 VESĀ 8,570
302.93%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COPĀ 35.4K
$9.96 VESĀ 4,238
-5.62%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COPĀ 88.8K
$24.73 VESĀ 10.5K
-4.53%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Puerto la Cruz
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COPĀ 96.1K
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COPĀ 72.6K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COPĀ 15.4K
$6.15 VESĀ 2,619
-33.33%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Medellin
Puerto la Cruz
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COPĀ 1.2M
$60.2 VESĀ 25.6K
408.83%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COPĀ 22.2M
$5,560 VESĀ 2.4M
6.10%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Puerto la Cruz
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COPĀ 225.1K
$44.22 VESĀ 18.8K
35.28%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COPĀ 120.3K
$38.75 VESĀ 16.5K
-17.52%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COPĀ 386.5K
$44.70 VESĀ 19.0K
129.75%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COPĀ 405.9K
$40.17 VESĀ 17.1K
168.53%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Puerto la Cruz
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COPĀ 1.8M
$183 VESĀ 78.1K
163.41%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COPĀ 1.4M
$187 VESĀ 79.7K
101.49%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COPĀ 3.1M
$437 VESĀ 186.1K
87.91%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COPĀ 2.7M
$200 VESĀ 85.2K
260.09%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COPĀ 10.5M
$516 VESĀ 219.5K
440.01%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COPĀ 5.0M
$305 VESĀ 129.9K
332.76%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Puerto la Cruz
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COPĀ 2.0M
$227 VESĀ 96.6K
137.00%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
21.33
-37.04%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Puerto la Cruz: March 1, 2026

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