Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Roxas Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Roxas

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 50.6% more expensive than Roxas without rent, and 67.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 71.4% more expensive than Roxas without rent, and 58.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Roxas
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$2.72 ₱151
129.04%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$21.51 ₱1,198
50.35%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$3.54 ₱197
108.76%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.96 ₱109
-12.24%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.57 ₱31.72
92.98%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.18 ₱9.94
305.56%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$0.94 ₱52.1
76.60%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$1.8 ₱100
77.78%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Roxas
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.16 ₱64.8
-6.03%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.05 ₱58.5
18.10%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$0.87 ₱48.29
52.87%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$2.22 ₱124
-
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$6 ₱334
-24.17%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$1.96 ₱109
191.33%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$7.05 ₱393
21.84%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$1.35 ₱75.2
67.41%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.18 ₱65.8
-9.32%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.38 ₱76.8
9.42%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$1.17 ₱65
21.37%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.01 ₱56.3
9.90%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.82 ₱45.53
43.90%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.07 ₱59.7
-16.82%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.46 ₱25.49
82.61%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$3.05 ₱170
-22.95%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$5.93 ₱330
57.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.24 ₱69.1
-4.84%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$1.41 ₱78.3
76.60%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Roxas
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.26 ₱14.29
219.23%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
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-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$0.74 ₱41.33
90.54%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.22 ₱12.24
790.91%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$2.6 ₱145
201.92%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.13 ₱63.2
-9.73%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$24.2K ₱1.3M
-27.25%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$19.5K ₱1.1M
34.54%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Roxas
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$65.3 ₱3,634
26.44%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$8.78 ₱489
7.52%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$28.42 ₱1,583
-17.28%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Roxas
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$34.05 ₱1,896
-24.58%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$5.18 ₱288
-23.55%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Roxas
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$35.59 ₱1,982
756.45%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$4,350 ₱242.2K
36.21%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Roxas
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$46.2 ₱2,573
25.32%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$23.33 ₱1,299
35.41%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$61.3 ₱3,412
68.34%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$26.27 ₱1,462
302.25%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Roxas
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$348 ₱19.4K
40.56%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$174 ₱9,715
117.22%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$586 ₱32.6K
41.08%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$395 ₱22K
84.76%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$2,319 ₱129.1K
-5.55%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Roxas
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
8
67.88%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Roxas: October 27, 2025

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