Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Sorsogon City Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Sorsogon City

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 36.2% more expensive than Sorsogon City without rent, and 32.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 18.5% more expensive than Sorsogon City without rent, and 33.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Sorsogon City
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.7K
$3.59 ₱209
67.97%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 124.8K
$17.46 ₱1,017
89.98%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.4K
$3.33 ₱194
118.92%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,134
$2.47 ₱144
-34.01%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,948
$0.78 ₱45.20
34.62%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,899
$0.36 ₱21.10
113.89%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,511
$1.29 ₱75.4
34.11%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$2.10 ₱122
51.43%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Sorsogon City
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,016
$1.85 ₱108
-42.16%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,935
$1.26 ₱73.6
3.97%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,196
$0.95 ₱55.4
45.26%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,458
$2.03 ₱118
10.84%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 16.9K
$7.91 ₱461
-43.36%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.6K
$4.19 ₱244
36.99%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.4K
$7.83 ₱456
13.15%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,440
$2.85 ₱166
-21.40%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 3,989
$1.52 ₱88.3
-30.26%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,698
$2.62 ₱152
-42.37%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,120
$1.56 ₱90.9
-12.82%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,219
$2.28 ₱133
-50.88%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,401
$2.54 ₱148
-53.94%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,396
$1.10 ₱64.1
-18.18%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,150
$0.71 ₱41.13
18.31%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,502
$2.90 ₱169
-22.07%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.5K
$6.73 ₱392
48.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,452
$1.19 ₱69.4
-0.84%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 8,995
$1.98 ₱115
20.71%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Sorsogon City
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,234
$0.26 ₱15.14
230.77%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 156.0K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,522
$0.79 ₱45.75
86.08%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,324
$0.24 ₱14.03
712.50%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.2K
$2.19 ₱128
254.34%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,641
$1.11 ₱64.5
-12.61%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 67.6M
$26.7K ₱1.6M
-32.82%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 100.6M
$20.2K ₱1.2M
32.11%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Sorsogon City
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 305.2K
$114 ₱6,626
-28.73%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.4K
$32.44 ₱1,889
-71.02%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 88.8K
$27.19 ₱1,583
-13.17%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Sorsogon City
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.1K
$34.52 ₱2,010
-25.98%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 72.6K
$4.39 ₱256
339.41%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.4K
$6.02 ₱351
-31.89%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Sorsogon City
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$150 ₱8,749
103.73%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.2M
$4,331 ₱252.2K
36.21%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Sorsogon City
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 225.1K
$45.56 ₱2,653
31.30%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 120.3K
$26.73 ₱1,556
19.57%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 386.5K
$74.0 ₱4,307
38.86%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 406.0K
$52.8 ₱3,074
104.34%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Sorsogon City
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$265 ₱15.4K
82.52%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$178 ₱10.3K
112.54%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$596 ₱34.7K
37.75%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$398 ₱23.2K
81.13%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
$2,605 ₱151.7K
6.86%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
$681 ₱39.7K
93.83%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Sorsogon City
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
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-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
6.67
101.35%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Sorsogon City: February 28, 2026

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