Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Sancti Spíritus Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Sancti Spíritus

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 57.2% more expensive than Sancti Spíritus without rent, and 201% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 60.8% more expensive than Sancti Spíritus without rent, and 154.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Sancti Spíritus
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$6.96 CUP 167
-10.49%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$25.24 CUP 606
28.13%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$4.93 CUP 118
49.90%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
-
-
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.03 CUP 24.61
6.80%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.77 CUP 18.55
-5.19%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$3.04 CUP 73
-45.39%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$2.02 CUP 48.39
58.42%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Sancti Spíritus
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
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-
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
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-
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.01 CUP 24.27
31.68%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$2.37 CUP 57
-6.33%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$4.02 CUP 96.5
13.18%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$5.05 CUP 121
13.07%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$9.82 CUP 236
-12.53%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$2.95 CUP 70.7
-23.39%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$0.52 CUP 12.56
105.77%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$0.49 CUP 11.64
208.16%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$1.03 CUP 24.69
37.86%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$2.03 CUP 48.61
-45.32%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$2.04 CUP 49.02
-42.16%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$1.02 CUP 24.59
-17.65%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$1.95 CUP 46.92
20.51%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$13.19 CUP 317
-29.19%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$1.95 CUP 46.78
27.69%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Sancti Spíritus
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
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-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
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-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$1.01 CUP 24.34
39.60%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.98 CUP 23.58
100.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
-
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.97 CUP 47.4
-48.22%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$51K CUP 1.2M
-65.48%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$69.8K CUP 1.7M
-62.49%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Sancti Spíritus
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$30.57 CUP 734
169.97%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
-
-
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
-
-
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Sancti Spíritus
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
-
-
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
Sancti Spíritus
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
-
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
-
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Sancti Spíritus
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$24.73 CUP 593
134.13%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$15.07 CUP 362
109.62%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$39.31 CUP 943
162.43%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$30.04 CUP 721
251.76%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Sancti Spíritus
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
-
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
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-
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
Sancti Spíritus
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$19.63 CUP 471
2701.73%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Sancti Spíritus: October 28, 2025

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