Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and San Luis Potosi Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and San Luis Potosi

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 33.5% cheaper than San Luis Potosi without rent, and 14.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 21.6% cheaper than San Luis Potosi without rent, and 19.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
San Luis Potosi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$11.45 MX$216
-45.59%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$53.9 MX$1,020
-40.03%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$9.9 MX$187
-25.35%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$2.91 MX$54.9
-40.89%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.29 MX$24.46
-14.73%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.87 MX$16.43
-16.09%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$2.6 MX$49.22
-36.15%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$4.46 MX$84.3
-28.25%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
San Luis Potosi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.57 MX$29.61
-30.57%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$2.28 MX$43.07
-45.61%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.51 MX$28.52
-11.92%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$1.93 MX$36.48
15.03%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$9.17 MX$173
-50.38%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$8.97 MX$170
-36.34%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$10.84 MX$205
-20.76%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$2.94 MX$55.6
-23.13%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.57 MX$29.74
-31.85%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.79 MX$33.86
-15.64%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$1.84 MX$34.76
-22.83%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$2.2 MX$41.65
-49.55%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$2.25 MX$42.62
-47.56%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.33 MX$25.18
-33.08%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$1.01 MX$19.03
-16.83%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$4.03 MX$76.2
-41.69%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$13.79 MX$261
-32.27%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.67 MX$31.59
-29.34%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$3.39 MX$64
-26.55%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
San Luis Potosi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.64 MX$12.05
29.69%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$70 MX$1,324
-40.15%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$0.8 MX$15.21
76.25%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$1.19 MX$22.47
64.71%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$8.62 MX$163
-8.93%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.25 MX$23.55
-18.40%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$26.4K MX$498.3K
-33.24%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$21.7K MX$409.9K
20.84%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
San Luis Potosi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$45.32 MX$857
82.11%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$27.68 MX$523
-65.90%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$30.33 MX$573
-22.49%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
San Luis Potosi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$26.15 MX$494
-1.80%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$16.09 MX$304
18.96%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$4.68 MX$88.5
-15.38%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
San Luis Potosi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$220 MX$4,168
38.25%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$3,477 MX$65.7K
70.41%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
San Luis Potosi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$58.3 MX$1,102
-0.69%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$43.15 MX$816
-26.79%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$97.7 MX$1,846
5.62%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$75.3 MX$1,423
40.39%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
San Luis Potosi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$401 MX$7,579
22.07%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$349 MX$6,595
8.65%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$839 MX$15.9K
-1.38%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$693 MX$13.1K
5.21%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$445 MX$8,411
392.20%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$496 MX$9,382
208.79%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
San Luis Potosi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$792 MX$15K
-30.56%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
11.5
16.78%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for San Luis Potosi: October 27, 2025

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