Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and San Andres Tuxtla Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and San Andres Tuxtla

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 18.7% cheaper than San Andres Tuxtla without rent, and 9.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 17.4% cheaper than San Andres Tuxtla without rent, and 12.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
San Andres Tuxtla
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$10.71 MX$203
-41.83%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$39.35 MX$744
-17.81%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$7.86 MX$149
-5.98%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$3.36 MX$63.5
-48.81%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.28 MX$24.21
-14.06%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.97 MX$18.27
-24.74%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$2.42 MX$45.67
-31.40%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$3.94 MX$74.5
-18.78%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
San Andres Tuxtla
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.44 MX$27.25
-24.31%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$2.58 MX$48.82
-51.94%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.56 MX$29.58
-14.74%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$2.34 MX$44.17
-5.13%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$8.23 MX$156
-44.71%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$7.78 MX$147
-26.61%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$10.37 MX$196
-17.16%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$2.61 MX$49.3
-13.41%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.4 MX$26.42
-23.57%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.73 MX$32.78
-12.72%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$1.64 MX$30.96
-13.41%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.85 MX$35.03
-40.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$2.02 MX$38.28
-41.58%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.22 MX$22.98
-27.05%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$1.02 MX$19.29
-17.65%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$4.23 MX$80
-44.44%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$11.55 MX$218
-19.13%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.56 MX$29.48
-24.36%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$2.85 MX$53.9
-12.63%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
San Andres Tuxtla
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.65 MX$12.24
27.69%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$2.56 MX$48.38
-44.92%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$1.6 MX$30.2
22.50%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$8.22 MX$155
-4.50%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.27 MX$24.1
-19.69%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$21.5K MX$405.6K
-17.98%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$22.2K MX$420K
17.93%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
San Andres Tuxtla
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$55.5 MX$1,049
48.78%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$21.91 MX$414
-56.91%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$28.52 MX$539
-17.57%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
San Andres Tuxtla
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$35.42 MX$670
-27.50%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$15.81 MX$299
21.06%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$4.74 MX$89.6
-16.46%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
San Andres Tuxtla
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$209 MX$3,951
45.83%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$3,636 MX$68.7K
62.94%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
San Andres Tuxtla
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$52.3 MX$989
10.64%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$39.16 MX$740
-19.33%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$88.3 MX$1,669
16.84%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$80.6 MX$1,523
31.19%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
San Andres Tuxtla
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$503 MX$9,511
-2.72%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$399 MX$7,550
-5.10%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$917 MX$17.3K
-9.85%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$770 MX$14.6K
-5.30%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$1,526 MX$28.9K
43.49%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
San Andres Tuxtla
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
11.48
16.99%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for San Andres Tuxtla: October 28, 2025

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