Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Punto Fijo Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Punto Fijo

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Medellin is 4.9% more expensive than Punto Fijo without rent, and 58.1% more expensive with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Medellin is 6.8% cheaper than Punto Fijo without rent, and 40.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Medellin
Punto Fijo
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COPĀ 22.7K
$5.94 VESĀ 2,526
1.52%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COPĀ 124.8K
$24.74 VESĀ 10.5K
34.07%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COPĀ 27.4K
$8.53 VESĀ 3,630
-14.54%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COPĀ 6,133
$1.51 VESĀ 641
7.95%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COPĀ 3,947
$1.08 VESĀ 460
-2.78%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COPĀ 2,899
$0.58 VESĀ 246
32.76%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COPĀ 6,510
$1.37 VESĀ 584
26.28%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COPĀ 12.0K
$2.78 VESĀ 1,183
14.39%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Punto Fijo
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COPĀ 4,015
$1.69 VESĀ 720
-36.69%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COPĀ 4,935
$1.55 VESĀ 660
-15.48%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COPĀ 5,195
$1.07 VESĀ 455
28.97%
Eggs
$2.25 COPĀ 8,457
$2.71 VESĀ 1,156
-16.97%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COPĀ 16.9K
$4.05 VESĀ 1,724
10.62%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COPĀ 21.6K
$5.61 VESĀ 2,390
2.32%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COPĀ 33.3K
$5.94 VESĀ 2,530
49.16%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COPĀ 8,438
$5.02 VESĀ 2,135
-55.38%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COPĀ 3,988
$0.77 VESĀ 328
37.66%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COPĀ 5,697
$0.74 VESĀ 313
104.05%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COPĀ 5,119
$1.01 VESĀ 431
34.65%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COPĀ 4,218
$1.03 VESĀ 436
8.74%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COPĀ 4,400
$1.02 VESĀ 435
14.71%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COPĀ 3,395
$0.72 VESĀ 306
25.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COPĀ 3,150
$1.14 VESĀ 484
-26.32%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COPĀ 8,501
$4.07 VESĀ 1,732
-44.47%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COPĀ 37.5K
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COPĀ 4,451
$1.26 VESĀ 537
-6.35%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COPĀ 8,993
$2.52 VESĀ 1,073
-5.16%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Medellin
Punto Fijo
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COPĀ 3,233
$1.02 VESĀ 433
-15.69%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COPĀ 156.0K
$60.9 VESĀ 25.9K
-31.90%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COPĀ 5,521
$6.58 VESĀ 2,800
-77.66%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COPĀ 7,323
$3.44 VESĀ 1,463
-43.31%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COPĀ 29.2K
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COPĀ 3,640
$0.51 VESĀ 217
90.20%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COPĀ 67.5M
$30.0K VESĀ 12.8M
-40.18%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COPĀ 100.6M
$24.8K VESĀ 10.6M
7.64%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Punto Fijo
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COPĀ 305.2K
$22.28 VESĀ 9,484
264.05%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COPĀ 35.4K
-
-
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COPĀ 88.8K
$31.82 VESĀ 13.5K
-25.80%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Punto Fijo
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COPĀ 96.1K
$21.33 VESĀ 9,080
19.78%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COPĀ 72.6K
$5.05 VESĀ 2,148
281.98%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COPĀ 15.4K
$7.44 VESĀ 3,165
-44.89%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Medellin
Punto Fijo
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COPĀ 1.2M
$50.1 VESĀ 21.3K
511.49%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COPĀ 22.2M
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šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Punto Fijo
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COPĀ 225.1K
$44.27 VESĀ 18.8K
35.13%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COPĀ 120.3K
$34.91 VESĀ 14.9K
-8.45%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COPĀ 386.5K
$80.4 VESĀ 34.2K
27.72%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COPĀ 405.9K
$99.1 VESĀ 42.2K
8.87%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Punto Fijo
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COPĀ 1.8M
$100 VESĀ 42.6K
383.20%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COPĀ 1.4M
$81.1 VESĀ 34.5K
365.29%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COPĀ 3.1M
$351 VESĀ 149.3K
134.22%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COPĀ 2.7M
$219 VESĀ 93.2K
229.41%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COPĀ 10.5M
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-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COPĀ 5.0M
-
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šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Punto Fijo
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COPĀ 2.0M
$198 VESĀ 84.4K
171.17%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
24
-44.04%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Punto Fijo: March 3, 2026

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