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

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 15.8% more expensive than Talisay City without rent, and 31% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 30.1% more expensive than Talisay City without rent, and 29.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Talisay City
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$3.59 ₱200
73.54%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$17.78 ₱990
81.89%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$3.35 ₱186
120.60%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$2.46 ₱137
-30.08%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.84 ₱46.64
30.95%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.39 ₱21.91
87.18%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$1.34 ₱74.8
23.88%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$2.16 ₱120
48.15%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Talisay City
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.84 ₱102
-40.76%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.27 ₱70.6
-2.36%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$0.99 ₱55
34.34%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$2.1 ₱117
5.71%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$7.83 ₱436
-41.89%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$4.21 ₱234
35.63%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$7.78 ₱433
10.41%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$2.98 ₱166
-24.16%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.6 ₱88.9
-33.13%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$2.72 ₱151
-44.49%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$1.59 ₱88.8
-10.69%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$2.29 ₱128
-51.53%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$2.62 ₱146
-54.96%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.06 ₱59.3
-16.04%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.76 ₱42.53
10.53%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$2.79 ₱155
-15.77%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$8.18 ₱455
14.18%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.19 ₱66.5
-0.84%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$2.05 ₱114
21.46%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Talisay City
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.28 ₱15.62
196.43%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$0.78 ₱43.45
80.77%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.22 ₱12.23
790.91%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$2.07 ₱115
279.23%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.09 ₱60.8
-6.42%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$26.7K ₱1.5M
-34.15%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$20.8K ₱1.2M
26.10%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Talisay City
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$114 ₱6,357
-27.71%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$33.23 ₱1,850
-71.59%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$27.49 ₱1,531
-14.48%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Talisay City
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$33.47 ₱1,864
-23.27%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
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Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$6.03 ₱336
-34.33%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Talisay City
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$152 ₱8,459
100.64%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$4,235 ₱235.8K
39.90%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Talisay City
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$44.91 ₱2,501
28.92%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$26.68 ₱1,485
18.40%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$75.6 ₱4,207
36.53%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$53 ₱2,948
99.57%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Talisay City
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$265 ₱14.7K
84.83%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$179 ₱9,956
111.96%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$586 ₱32.6K
41.13%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$388 ₱21.6K
87.69%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$2,434 ₱135.5K
-10.04%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Talisay City
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$362 ₱20.1K
52.13%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
6.67
101.35%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Talisay City: October 28, 2025

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