Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Tamuning Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Tamuning

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 52.5% cheaper than Tamuning without rent, and 64.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 48.8% cheaper than Tamuning without rent, and 56.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Tamuning
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$15.17 $15.17
-58.93%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$66.4 $66.4
-51.28%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$14.85 $14.85
-50.24%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$6.55 $6.55
-73.74%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$3.05 $3.05
-63.93%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$1.59 $1.59
-54.09%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$7.7 $7.7
-78.44%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$13.23 $13.23
-75.81%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Tamuning
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$3.41 $3.41
-68.04%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$6.88 $6.88
-81.98%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$2.47 $2.47
-46.15%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$7.71 $7.71
-71.21%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$7.98 $7.98
-28.45%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
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Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$8.31 $8.31
-72.80%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$3.18 $3.18
-66.35%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$4.83 $4.83
-68.74%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$8.2 $8.2
-82.68%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$4.25 $4.25
-73.88%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$3.7 $3.7
-68.11%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$2.92 $2.92
-69.52%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$9.36 $9.36
-74.89%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$11.92 $11.92
-21.64%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
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🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Tamuning
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
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-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$22.09 $22.09
-93.62%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.38 $1.38
-26.09%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$25.8K $25.8K
1.49%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Tamuning
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$493 $493
-83.26%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$73.8 $73.8
-87.20%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$132 $132
-82.16%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Tamuning
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$34.43 $34.43
-25.41%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
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Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$15.27 $15.27
-74.07%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Tamuning
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$404 $404
-24.56%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Tamuning
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$49.42 $49.42
17.16%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$39.39 $39.39
-19.80%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$70.3 $70.3
46.70%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Tamuning
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$1,851 $1,851
-73.55%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$1,298 $1,298
-70.80%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$2,383 $2,383
-65.29%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$1,980 $1,980
-63.18%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Tamuning
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
4.22
218.25%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Tamuning: October 29, 2025

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