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

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 74.4% more expensive than San Ignacio without rent, and 41.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 32.6% more expensive than San Ignacio without rent, and 101.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
San Ignacio
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$15.09 BZD 30.19
-58.71%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$45.01 BZD 90
-28.15%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
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Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
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Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.03 BZD 2.05
6.80%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$1.02 BZD 2.03
-28.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$3.06 BZD 6.13
-45.75%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$4.09 BZD 8.17
-21.76%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
San Ignacio
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$3 BZD 5.99
-63.67%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$2.44 BZD 4.87
-49.18%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
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Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$4.91 BZD 9.82
-54.79%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$15.25 BZD 30.5
-70.16%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$3.92 BZD 7.83
45.66%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
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Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$4.97 BZD 9.95
-54.53%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
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Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
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Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$2.93 BZD 5.85
-51.54%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.48 BZD 2.97
-25.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.53 BZD 3.07
-22.88%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.98 BZD 1.96
-14.29%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
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Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.53 BZD 3.05
-22.88%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
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🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
San Ignacio
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$2.02 BZD 4.03
-58.91%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
San Ignacio
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
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SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
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🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
San Ignacio
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
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Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
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Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
San Ignacio
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
San Ignacio
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
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Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
San Ignacio
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$593 BZD 1,186
-17.43%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$352 BZD 703
7.78%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
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Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
San Ignacio
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$1,013 BZD 2,026
-45.69%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for San Ignacio: October 29, 2025

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