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

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 22.9% cheaper than San Ramon without rent, and 34.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 32.5% cheaper than San Ramon without rent, and 33.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
San Ramon
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$6.01 ₡3,007
3.66%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$51.5 ₡25.8K
-37.18%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$9.69 ₡4,852
-23.74%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$3.84 ₡1,922
-55.21%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$2.05 ₡1,028
-46.34%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$1.61 ₡806
-54.66%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$3.03 ₡1,518
-45.21%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$4.74 ₡2,374
-32.49%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
San Ramon
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.42 ₡711
-23.24%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$2.79 ₡1,397
-55.56%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$2.14 ₡1,071
-37.85%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$4.77 ₡2,390
-53.46%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$9.66 ₡4,835
-52.90%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$9.39 ₡4,700
-39.19%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$13.62 ₡6,818
-36.93%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$4.48 ₡2,243
-49.55%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.41 ₡706
-24.11%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$4.37 ₡2,189
-65.45%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$3.16 ₡1,582
-55.06%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$3.43 ₡1,717
-67.64%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$2.94 ₡1,471
-59.86%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.13 ₡564
-21.24%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$2.84 ₡1,419
-70.42%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$4.95 ₡2,477
-52.53%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$14.16 ₡7,089
-34.04%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$2.26 ₡1,130
-47.79%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$2.53 ₡1,265
-1.58%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
San Ramon
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.97 ₡484
-14.43%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$1.86 ₡931
-24.19%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$1.83 ₡917
7.10%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$7.9 ₡3,955
-0.63%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.58 ₡789
-35.44%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$38.2K ₡19.1M
-53.99%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$32.9K ₡16.5M
-20.33%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
San Ramon
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$129 ₡64.5K
-35.96%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$41.19 ₡20.6K
-77.08%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$50.4 ₡25.2K
-53.38%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
San Ramon
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$34.14 ₡17.1K
-24.78%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$24 ₡12K
-20.25%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$10.01 ₡5,011
-60.44%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
San Ramon
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$517 ₡258.7K
-41.02%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$12.6K ₡6.3M
-53.16%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
San Ramon
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$62.8 ₡31.4K
-7.79%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$51.1 ₡25.6K
-38.16%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$128 ₡63.9K
-19.13%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$108 ₡53.9K
-1.81%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
San Ramon
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$750 ₡375.5K
-34.76%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$605 ₡302.6K
-37.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$1,536 ₡769.1K
-46.18%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$952 ₡476.4K
-23.39%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$1,048 ₡524.8K
108.90%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$1,034 ₡517.8K
48.17%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
San Ramon
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
10.17
32.06%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for San Ramon: October 29, 2025

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