Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Punta Cana Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Punta Cana

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 22.3% cheaper than Punta Cana without rent, and 24.3% cheaper with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 20.1% cheaper than Punta Cana without rent, and 13.4% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$5.97 COP 21.9K

$8.58 DOP 547

-30.42%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$32.40 COP 119.0K

$51.8 DOP 3,298

-37.39%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$7.13 COP 26.2K

$7.25 DOP 462

-1.66%

Cappuccino

$1.65 COP 6,043

$2.71 DOP 173

-39.11%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.06 COP 3,882

$1.02 DOP 65.2

3.92%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.77 COP 2,839

$0.78 DOP 49.66

-1.28%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.75 COP 6,418

$2.60 DOP 166

-32.69%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.06 COP 11.2K

$5.23 DOP 333

-41.49%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.10 COP 4,026

$1.32 DOP 84.3

-16.67%

White Bread (500g)

$1.30 COP 4,771

$1.40 DOP 89.3

-7.14%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.34 COP 4,905

$1.51 DOP 96.4

-11.26%

Eggs

$2.26 COP 8,299

$2.21 DOP 141

2.26%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$4.50 COP 16.5K

$7.26 DOP 463

-38.02%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$5.80 COP 21.3K

$6.50 DOP 414

-10.77%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$8.96 COP 32.9K

$10.31 DOP 657

-13.09%

Apples (1kg)

$2.37 COP 8,691

$3.13 DOP 200

-24.28%

Banana (1kg)

$1.07 COP 3,939

$0.92 DOP 58.6

16.30%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.48 COP 5,418

$2.25 DOP 143

-34.22%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.36 COP 5,011

$1.89 DOP 120

-28.04%

Potato (1kg)

$1.13 COP 4,135

$1.04 DOP 66.6

8.65%

Onion (1kg)

$1.13 COP 4,161

$1.53 DOP 97.7

-26.14%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.89 COP 3,274

$0.78 DOP 49.88

14.10%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.85 COP 3,114

$0.90 DOP 57.1

-5.56%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.28 COP 8,361

$5.91 DOP 376

-61.42%

Wine (Bottle)

$10.15 COP 37.3K

$10.60 DOP 675

-4.25%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.19 COP 4,359

$2.61 DOP 167

-54.41%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.40 COP 8,828

$3.24 DOP 207

-25.93%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.84 COP 3,074

$0.81 DOP 51.6

3.70%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$40.85 COP 150.0K

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.48 COP 5,417

$3.42 DOP 218

-56.73%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.89 COP 6,949

$2.14 DOP 137

-11.68%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$8.05 COP 29.5K

$5.99 DOP 382

34.39%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.94 COP 3,455

$1.34 DOP 85.1

-29.85%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$17.7K COP 65.1M

$26.9K DOP 1.7M

-34.01%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$26.4K COP 96.8M

$31.4K DOP 2.0M

-16.09%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$81.9 COP 300.7K

$76.9 DOP 4,899

6.54%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$9.54 COP 35.0K

$19.76 DOP 1,260

-51.72%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$23.68 COP 87.0K

$36.37 DOP 2,318

-34.89%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$25.85 COP 94.9K

$63.5 DOP 4,045

-59.26%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$18.72 COP 68.7K

Cinema Ticket

$4.05 COP 14.9K

$5.20 DOP 331

-22.12%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$316 COP 1.2M

$267 DOP 17.0K

18.26%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$5,971 COP 21.9M

$7,201 DOP 459.0K

-17.08%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$59.0 COP 216.4K

$15.93 DOP 1,016

270.06%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$32.49 COP 119.3K

$52.0 DOP 3,314

-37.51%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$99.9 COP 366.7K

$66.3 DOP 4,226

50.63%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$108 COP 394.9K

$115 DOP 7,303

-6.14%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$491 COP 1.8M

$842 DOP 53.7K

-41.65%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$371 COP 1.4M

$654 DOP 41.7K

-43.26%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$821 COP 3.0M

$1,303 DOP 83.0K

-36.95%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$731 COP 2.7M

$913 DOP 58.2K

-19.94%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$3,019 COP 11.1M

$2,990 DOP 190.6K

0.97%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,332 COP 4.9M

$1,276 DOP 81.3K

4.39%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$517 COP 1.9M

$381 DOP 24.3K

35.65%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

13.43

12.9

4.11%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Medellin: January 12, 2026

Last update for Punta Cana: January 12, 2026

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