Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Suzano Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Suzano

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 0.5% more expensive than Suzano without rent, and 32.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 8.6% more expensive than Suzano without rent, and 24.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Suzano
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.8K
$4.83 R$25.35
24.84%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 125.6K
$32.80 R$172
1.13%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.6K
$5.61 R$29.47
29.95%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,170
$1.74 R$9.12
-6.32%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,971
$1.21 R$6.37
-13.22%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,916
$0.81 R$4.26
-4.94%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,550
$1.85 R$9.70
-6.49%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$2.84 R$14.92
11.97%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Suzano
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,040
$0.92 R$4.85
16.30%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,965
$1.76 R$9.23
-25.57%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,227
$0.93 R$4.88
48.39%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,509
$1.83 R$9.60
22.95%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 17.0K
$10.05 R$52.8
-55.42%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.7K
$2.90 R$15.23
97.93%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.6K
$6.90 R$36.22
28.41%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,490
$1.47 R$7.73
52.38%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 4,012
$1.68 R$8.81
-36.90%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,732
$1.13 R$5.91
33.63%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,151
$1.42 R$7.46
-4.23%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,244
$1.30 R$6.81
-13.85%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,427
$0.80 R$4.21
46.25%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,416
$0.58 R$3.06
55.17%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,169
$0.42 R$2.19
100.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,553
$1.66 R$8.71
36.14%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.8K
$5.93 R$31.12
68.13%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,479
$1.31 R$6.89
-9.92%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 9,048
$2.07 R$10.89
15.46%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Suzano
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,253
$0.86 R$4.50
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 156.9K
$38.53 R$202
7.58%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,555
$1.10 R$5.78
33.64%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,367
$0.58 R$3.04
236.21%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.4K
$7.68 R$40.33
1.04%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,663
$1.02 R$5.34
-4.90%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 68.0M
$22.2K R$116.4K
-19.06%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 101.2M
$26.9K R$141.4K
-0.80%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Suzano
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 307.1K
$37.73 R$198
114.97%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.6K
$16.45 R$86.3
-42.86%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 89.4K
$22.12 R$116
6.74%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Suzano
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.7K
$22.29 R$117
14.63%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 73.0K
$21.69 R$114
-11.07%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.5K
$6.48 R$34.00
-36.73%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Suzano
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$162 R$852
88.60%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.3M
$8,921 R$46.8K
-33.88%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Suzano
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 226.5K
$54.2 R$284
10.41%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 121.0K
$57.3 R$301
-44.18%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 388.8K
$75.1 R$394
36.82%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 408.4K
$75.9 R$398
42.18%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Suzano
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$321 R$1,687
50.43%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$219 R$1,148
72.53%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$587 R$3,084
39.86%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$426 R$2,239
69.05%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
$900 R$4,727
209.18%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
$879 R$4,614
50.21%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Suzano
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$442 R$2,318
21.75%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
11.17
20.23%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Suzano: March 1, 2026

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