Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Suran Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Suran

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 42.4% more expensive than Suran without rent, and 94.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 32% more expensive than Suran without rent, and 94.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Suran
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.14 COP 22.1K
$5.84 SYP 666
5.14%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.05 COP 119.0K
$27.03 SYP 3,081
22.27%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.32 COP 26.4K
$5.52 SYP 629
32.61%
Cappuccino
$1.66 COP 5,971
$1.53 SYP 175
8.50%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.10 COP 3,977
$1.12 SYP 127
-1.79%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.78 COP 2,815
$0.68 SYP 77.7
14.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.71 COP 6,172
$1.58 SYP 180
8.23%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.17 COP 11.4K
$2.56 SYP 292
23.83%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Suran
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.11 COP 4,002
$1.04 SYP 118
6.73%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,707
$0.59 SYP 67.4
122.03%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 4,967
$1.73 SYP 197
-20.23%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 7,989
$1.87 SYP 214
18.72%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.34 COP 15.6K
$3.13 SYP 357
38.66%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.80 COP 20.9K
$7.57 SYP 864
-23.38%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.98 COP 32.3K
$11.16 SYP 1,272
-19.53%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 8,143
$0.92 SYP 105
145.65%
Banana (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,013
$1.80 SYP 205
-38.33%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.46 COP 5,271
$0.99 SYP 113
47.47%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.37 COP 4,916
$0.95 SYP 108
44.21%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 3,999
$0.66 SYP 75.1
68.18%
Onion (1kg)
$1.16 COP 4,188
$0.61 SYP 69.8
90.16%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,202
$0.40 SYP 45.92
122.50%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.87 COP 3,116
$0.57 SYP 65.1
52.63%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 8,473
$2.92 SYP 332
-19.52%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.86 COP 39.1K
$7.95 SYP 906
36.60%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.20 COP 4,319
$1.02 SYP 116
17.65%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.48 COP 8,923
$1.76 SYP 200
40.91%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Suran
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.79 COP 2,835
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.77 COP 146.8K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 COP 5,124
$0.97 SYP 111
46.39%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.91 COP 6,882
$1.26 SYP 144
51.59%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.65 COP 27.5K
$6.35 SYP 724
20.47%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,481
$3.67 SYP 419
-73.57%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.1K COP 65.2M
$18.8K SYP 2.1M
-3.98%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.3K COP 94.7M
$21.1K SYP 2.4M
24.84%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Suran
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.3 COP 292.8K
$104 SYP 11.8K
-21.49%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.63 COP 34.7K
$8.58 SYP 978
12.24%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.36 COP 87.7K
$54.3 SYP 6,191
-55.14%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Suran
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$26.02 COP 93.7K
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.92 COP 68.1K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.89 COP 14.0K
$3.07 SYP 350
26.71%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Suran
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$304 COP 1.1M
$42.96 SYP 4,897
608.03%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,902 COP 21.3M
$1,809 SYP 206.2K
226.31%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Suran
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.7 COP 211.3K
$29.83 SYP 3,400
96.71%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.48 COP 116.9K
$25.56 SYP 2,914
27.07%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 COP 366.3K
$44.53 SYP 5,077
128.48%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 389.4K
$56.8 SYP 6,478
90.32%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Suran
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$474 COP 1.7M
-
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$371 COP 1.3M
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$848 COP 3.1M
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$716 COP 2.6M
-
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,871 COP 10.3M
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,375 COP 5.0M
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Suran
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$542 COP 1.9M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
13.75
-2.33%

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Last update for Medellin: April 13, 2026

Last update for Suran: April 11, 2026

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