Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Simpson Bay Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Simpson Bay

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 42.5% cheaper than Simpson Bay without rent, and 72.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 42% cheaper than Simpson Bay without rent, and 76.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Simpson Bay
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$21.22 ANG 37.87
-70.64%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$138 ANG 246
-76.52%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
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Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$2.92 ANG 5.21
-41.10%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$3.02 ANG 5.39
-63.58%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$2.98 ANG 5.33
-75.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$5.62 ANG 10.02
-70.46%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$4.02 ANG 7.18
-20.40%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Simpson Bay
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$4.38 ANG 7.81
-75.11%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$2.55 ANG 4.55
-51.37%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$2.47 ANG 4.42
-46.15%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$4.29 ANG 7.66
-48.25%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$18.41 ANG 32.87
-75.29%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$13.79 ANG 24.62
-58.59%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$15.45 ANG 27.57
-44.40%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$3.76 ANG 6.71
-39.89%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$2.81 ANG 5.02
-61.92%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$5.27 ANG 9.4
-71.35%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$3.92 ANG 7
-63.78%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$2.92 ANG 5.21
-61.99%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.99 ANG 3.54
-40.70%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$3.09 ANG 5.52
-71.20%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$1.45 ANG 2.58
-42.07%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
-
-
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$11.02 ANG 19.66
-15.25%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.02 ANG 1.82
15.69%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$1.46 ANG 2.6
70.55%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Simpson Bay
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$2.15 ANG 3.84
-61.40%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$10.16 ANG 18.13
-86.12%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
-
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.44 ANG 2.57
-29.17%
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
Simpson Bay
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$511 ANG 912
-83.84%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$35.04 ANG 62.5
-73.06%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$86.6 ANG 155
-72.85%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Simpson Bay
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
$8.52 ANG 15.21
-53.52%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Simpson Bay
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$1,016 ANG 1,813
-69.99%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$12.2K ANG 21.8K
-51.43%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Simpson Bay
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-
-
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
-
-
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$81.1 ANG 145
27.19%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
-
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Simpson Bay
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$2,312 ANG 4,127
-78.83%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$2,275 ANG 4,061
-83.34%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$6,610 ANG 11.8K
-87.49%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$5,956 ANG 10.6K
-87.76%
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
Simpson Bay
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Simpson Bay: October 29, 2025

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