Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and San Gwann Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and San Gwann

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 28.9% cheaper than San Gwann without rent, and 49.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 37.7% cheaper than San Gwann without rent, and 47.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
San Gwann
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$21.67 €18.71
-71.25%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$68.5 €59.1
-52.75%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$11.49 €9.92
-35.68%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$2.67 €2.3
-35.58%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$2.13 €1.84
-48.36%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$1.16 €1
-37.07%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$4.55 €3.93
-63.52%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$4.66 €4.02
-31.33%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
San Gwann
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.35 €1.17
-19.26%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.51 €1.31
-17.88%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$3.38 €2.92
-60.65%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$3.61 €3.12
-38.50%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$10.02 €8.65
-54.59%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$10.91 €9.42
-47.66%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$13.72 €11.84
-37.39%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$3.46 €2.99
-34.68%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$2.03 €1.75
-47.29%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$2.79 €2.41
-45.88%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$3.34 €2.88
-57.49%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.88 €1.62
-40.96%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.58 €1.36
-25.32%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.84 €1.59
-51.63%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.66 €0.57
27.27%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$6.61 €5.7
-64.45%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$5.88 €5.08
58.84%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.25 €1.08
-5.60%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$1.36 €1.18
83.09%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
San Gwann
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$2.35 €2.03
-64.68%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$14.79 €12.77
183.30%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$7 €6.04
-79.86%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$1.94 €1.68
1.03%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$34.47 €29.76
-77.23%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.49 €1.29
-31.54%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$26K €22.5K
-32.35%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$29.1K €25.1K
-9.96%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
San Gwann
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$116 €99.9
-28.69%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$30.18 €26.06
-68.72%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$33.32 €28.77
-29.44%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
San Gwann
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$58.6 €50.6
-56.16%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$22.95 €19.82
-16.60%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$10.45 €9.02
-62.11%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
San Gwann
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$457 €395
-33.35%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$11.4K €9,857
-48.10%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
San Gwann
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$56.3 €48.61
2.84%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$63.9 €55.2
-50.59%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$83.3 €71.9
23.90%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$133 €115
-20.35%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
San Gwann
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$1,239 €1,069
-60.49%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$965 €833
-60.73%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$2,422 €2,091
-65.86%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$1,644 €1,419
-55.64%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$5,715 €4,934
-61.68%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$2,894 €2,499
-47.05%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
San Gwann
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$1,434 €1,238
-61.65%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
4.28
213.79%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for San Gwann: October 29, 2025

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