Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Taibe Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Taibe

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 46.5% cheaper than Taibe without rent, and 55.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 49.8% cheaper than Taibe without rent, and 53% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Taibe
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$21.44 ₪76.5
-70.94%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$84.5 ₪302
-61.74%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$15.63 ₪55.8
-52.72%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$4.01 ₪14.3
-57.11%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$2.91 ₪10.39
-62.20%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$2.36 ₪8.43
-69.07%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$8.83 ₪31.49
-81.20%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$8.53 ₪30.45
-62.49%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Taibe
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.89 ₪6.75
-42.33%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$2.54 ₪9.06
-51.18%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$2.94 ₪10.49
-54.76%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$4.08 ₪14.57
-45.59%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$15.88 ₪56.7
-71.35%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$11 ₪39.24
-48.09%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$20.01 ₪71.4
-57.07%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$3.31 ₪11.8
-31.72%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$2.23 ₪7.97
-52.02%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.98 ₪7.05
-23.74%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$2.27 ₪8.09
-37.44%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.53 ₪5.44
-27.45%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.59 ₪5.68
-25.79%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.97 ₪7.01
-54.82%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$1.51 ₪5.39
-44.37%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$10.56 ₪37.7
-77.75%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$11.21 ₪40.01
-16.68%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$2.91 ₪10.38
-59.45%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$3.06 ₪10.92
-18.63%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Taibe
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$1.73 ₪6.17
-52.02%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$66.1 ₪236
-36.64%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$4.12 ₪14.71
-65.78%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.86 ₪3.07
127.91%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$32.37 ₪116
-75.75%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$2 ₪7.15
-49.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$40.2K ₪143.4K
-56.20%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$45.8K ₪163.4K
-42.77%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Taibe
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$251 ₪897
-67.16%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$11.45 ₪40.87
-17.55%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$28.75 ₪103
-18.23%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Taibe
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$66.5 ₪237
-61.35%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$18.17 ₪64.8
5.34%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$12.62 ₪45.03
-68.62%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Taibe
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$1,028 ₪3,670
-70.36%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$11.7K ₪41.7K
-49.34%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Taibe
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$90.8 ₪324
-36.21%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$58.2 ₪208
-45.69%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$119 ₪424
-13.25%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$133 ₪474
-20.39%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Taibe
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$1,040 ₪3,711
-52.95%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$948 ₪3,384
-60.03%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$1,531 ₪5,462
-45.98%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$1,386 ₪4,946
-47.40%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$8,100 ₪28.9K
-72.97%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$6,433 ₪23K
-76.18%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Taibe
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
4.4
205.23%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Taibe: October 29, 2025

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