Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Sinop Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Sinop

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 2.3% more expensive than Sinop without rent, and 28% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 12.5% more expensive than Sinop without rent, and 27.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Sinop
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$4.47 R$24.78
39.37%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$27.06 R$150
19.51%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$6.27 R$34.79
17.86%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.4 R$7.78
22.86%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.19 R$6.63
-7.56%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.61 R$3.36
19.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$1.77 R$9.82
-6.21%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$3.13 R$17.4
2.24%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Sinop
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.35 R$7.48
-19.26%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.44 R$7.99
-13.89%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.17 R$6.51
13.68%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$2.04 R$11.31
8.82%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$8.1 R$44.98
-43.83%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$3.73 R$20.73
53.08%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$7.09 R$39.34
21.16%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$2.05 R$11.38
10.24%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.31 R$7.25
-18.32%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.2 R$6.68
25.83%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$1.5 R$8.3
-5.33%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.19 R$6.6
-6.72%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.05 R$5.85
12.38%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.71 R$3.92
25.35%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.62 R$3.46
35.48%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$2.08 R$11.56
12.98%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$7.42 R$41.19
25.88%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.25 R$6.95
-5.60%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$2.06 R$11.45
20.87%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Sinop
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.91 R$5.06
-8.79%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$38.25 R$212
9.54%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$1.09 R$6.06
29.36%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.76 R$4.2
157.89%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$6.47 R$35.89
21.33%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.07 R$5.96
-4.67%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$20.3K R$112.8K
-13.38%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$27.6K R$153.3K
-5.16%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Sinop
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$61.3 R$340
34.63%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$13.31 R$73.9
-29.08%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$19.01 R$106
23.67%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Sinop
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$24.19 R$134
6.16%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$21.67 R$120
-11.68%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$5.98 R$33.17
-33.78%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Sinop
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$269 R$1,494
13.27%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$6,538 R$36.3K
-9.37%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Sinop
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$48.84 R$271
18.55%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$42.85 R$238
-26.28%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$77.2 R$429
33.56%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$64 R$355
65.01%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Sinop
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$320 R$1,779
52.72%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$244 R$1,352
55.64%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$582 R$3,232
42.01%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$433 R$2,401
68.57%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$1,456 R$8,084
50.36%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$1,033 R$5,732
48.40%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Sinop
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$367 R$2,040
49.66%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
10.92
22.99%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Sinop: October 28, 2025

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