Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Pula Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Pula

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 44.6% cheaper than Pula without rent, and 31% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 31.4% cheaper than Pula without rent, and 36.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Pula
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$14.02 €12.11
-55.56%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$74.4 €64.3
-56.54%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$9.45 €8.16
-21.80%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$2.45 €2.12
-29.80%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$3.15 €2.72
-65.08%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$2.02 €1.74
-63.86%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$3.43 €2.96
-51.60%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$4.89 €4.22
-34.56%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Pula
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.47 €1.27
-25.85%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.66 €1.43
-25.30%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$3.57 €3.09
-62.75%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$4.26 €3.68
-47.89%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$10.61 €9.16
-57.12%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$8.92 €7.7
-35.99%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$10.78 €9.31
-20.32%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$2.01 €1.74
12.44%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.64 €1.41
-34.76%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$2.22 €1.92
-31.98%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$3.57 €3.09
-60.22%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.53 €1.32
-27.45%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.84 €0.72
40.48%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.37 €1.18
-35.04%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$1.37 €1.19
-38.69%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$5.13 €4.43
-54.19%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$8.13 €7.02
14.88%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.79 €1.54
-34.08%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$2.53 €2.19
-1.58%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Pula
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$2.36 €2.04
-64.83%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$35.49 €30.64
18.06%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$3.15 €2.72
-55.24%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$1.03 €0.89
90.29%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$9.03 €7.8
-13.07%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.73 €1.49
-41.04%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$38K €32.8K
-53.71%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$28.2K €24.3K
-7.04%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Pula
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$130 €113
-36.73%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$23.4 €20.2
-59.66%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$32.85 €28.36
-28.43%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Pula
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$58.3 €50.4
-55.97%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$41.2 €35.57
-53.54%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$16.04 €13.85
-75.31%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Pula
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$255 €220
19.47%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$2,310 €1,995
156.46%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Pula
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$94 €81.2
-38.40%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$38.75 €33.46
-18.48%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$164 €141
-37.02%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$117 €101
-9.75%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Pula
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$658 €568
-25.63%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$452 €390
-16.16%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$1,162 €1,003
-28.82%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$886 €765
-17.69%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$4,261 €3,679
-48.60%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$3,258 €2,813
-52.97%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Pula
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$1,507 €1,301
-63.50%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
4.22
218.25%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Pula: October 29, 2025

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