Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Samtredia Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Samtredia

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 4.6% cheaper than Samtredia without rent, and 53.5% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 11.6% cheaper than Samtredia without rent, and 34.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Samtredia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$10.9 ₾29.65
-42.84%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$44.72 ₾122
-27.68%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$8.51 ₾23.15
-13.16%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$2.95 ₾8.04
-41.69%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.82 ₾2.22
34.15%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.46 ₾1.24
58.70%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$2.22 ₾6.05
-25.23%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$2.97 ₾8.07
7.74%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Samtredia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.94 ₾5.27
-43.81%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.72 ₾1.97
72.22%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.81 ₾4.93
-26.52%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$2.56 ₾6.96
-13.28%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$7.77 ₾21.14
-41.44%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$6.23 ₾16.94
-8.35%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$9.35 ₾25.44
-8.13%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$1.17 ₾3.19
93.16%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.65 ₾4.49
-35.15%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.85 ₾5.03
-18.38%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$2.27 ₾6.18
-37.44%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.65 ₾1.78
70.77%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.64 ₾1.75
84.37%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.24 ₾3.36
-28.23%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.7 ₾1.91
20.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$3.03 ₾8.24
-22.44%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$7.39 ₾20.1
26.39%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.55 ₾4.21
-23.87%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$2.31 ₾6.29
7.79%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Samtredia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$1.44 ₾3.91
-2.08%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.69 ₾1.88
184.06%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$7.21 ₾19.63
8.88%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.15 ₾3.12
-11.30%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$18.5K ₾50.2K
-4.71%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$19.9K ₾54.1K
31.74%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Samtredia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$73.3 ₾199
12.64%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$11.68 ₾31.78
-19.18%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$17.98 ₾48.93
30.76%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Samtredia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$6.68 ₾18.17
-40.72%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Samtredia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$262 ₾712
16.42%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$5,027 ₾13.7K
17.86%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Samtredia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$77.6 ₾211
-25.37%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$44.32 ₾121
-28.72%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$121 ₾329
-14.65%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$112 ₾305
-5.69%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Samtredia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
-
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
-
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Samtredia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
11.89
12.95%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Samtredia: October 27, 2025

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