Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Siguatepeque Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Siguatepeque

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 11.3% more expensive than Siguatepeque without rent, and 65.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 21.4% more expensive than Siguatepeque without rent, and 55% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Siguatepeque
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$5.63 HNL 147
10.66%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$37.69 HNL 981
-14.19%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$7.54 HNL 196
-1.99%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$2.38 HNL 62
-27.73%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.01 HNL 26.26
8.91%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$1.12 HNL 29.23
-34.82%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$1.18 HNL 30.81
40.68%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$2.71 HNL 70.4
18.08%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Siguatepeque
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.39 HNL 36.31
-21.58%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$2.13 HNL 55.4
-41.78%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.22 HNL 31.73
9.02%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$2.01 HNL 52.4
10.45%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$6.16 HNL 160
-26.14%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$3.68 HNL 95.7
55.16%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$7.82 HNL 203
9.85%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$2.87 HNL 74.7
-21.25%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.46 HNL 38.02
-26.71%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.52 HNL 39.63
-0.66%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$1.51 HNL 39.35
-5.96%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.68 HNL 43.65
-33.93%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.37 HNL 35.59
-13.87%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.82 HNL 21.32
8.54%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$1.65 HNL 42.97
-49.09%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$2.44 HNL 63.5
-3.69%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$9.23 HNL 240
1.19%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.3 HNL 33.9
-9.23%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$1.84 HNL 47.81
35.33%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Siguatepeque
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$4.12 HNL 107
-65.78%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
-
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
-
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.03 HNL 26.89
-0.97%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$19.5K HNL 507.2K
-9.68%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$18.9K HNL 492.2K
38.57%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Siguatepeque
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$82.6 HNL 2,151
-0.11%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$8.87 HNL 231
6.43%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$41.72 HNL 1,086
-43.65%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Siguatepeque
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$5.8 HNL 151
-31.72%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Siguatepeque
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$247 HNL 6,424
23.51%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
-
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Siguatepeque
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$46.63 HNL 1,214
24.17%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$36.48 HNL 950
-13.40%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$108 HNL 2,822
-4.84%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$104 HNL 2,720
1.14%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Siguatepeque
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
-
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
-
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Siguatepeque
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
12
11.92%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Siguatepeque: October 28, 2025

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