Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Teresina Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Teresina

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 9.9% more expensive than Teresina without rent, and 60.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 10.2% more expensive than Teresina without rent, and 46.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Teresina
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$5.5 R$30.52
13.27%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$27.26 R$151
18.64%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$6.15 R$34.12
20.16%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.74 R$9.67
-1.15%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.13 R$6.25
-2.65%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.62 R$3.42
17.74%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$1.79 R$9.93
-7.26%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$2.77 R$15.39
15.52%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Teresina
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.2 R$6.68
-9.17%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$2.09 R$11.61
-40.67%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.23 R$6.85
8.13%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$3.49 R$19.37
-36.39%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$8.08 R$44.83
-43.69%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$3.56 R$19.76
60.39%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$7.14 R$39.61
20.31%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$1.6 R$8.9
41.25%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.26 R$6.99
-15.08%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.2 R$6.64
25.83%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$1.52 R$8.42
-6.58%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.19 R$6.61
-6.72%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.11 R$6.14
6.31%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.69 R$3.8
28.99%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.61 R$3.38
37.70%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$2.07 R$11.47
13.53%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$7.31 R$40.58
27.77%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.27 R$7.05
-7.09%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$1.97 R$10.94
26.40%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Teresina
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.69 R$3.84
20.29%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$37.83 R$210
10.76%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$1.1 R$6.12
28.18%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.89 R$4.96
120.22%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$6.33 R$35.14
24.01%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.11 R$6.16
-8.11%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$20.6K R$114.1K
-14.37%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$28K R$155.3K
-6.37%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Teresina
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$60.7 R$337
35.99%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$13.47 R$74.8
-29.92%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$15.91 R$88.3
47.77%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Teresina
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$18.92 R$105
35.73%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$21.23 R$118
-9.84%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$8.15 R$45.22
-51.41%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Teresina
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$269 R$1,493
13.36%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$6,408 R$35.6K
-7.55%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Teresina
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$27.17 R$151
113.10%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$20.95 R$116
50.79%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$53.6 R$297
92.61%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$42.03 R$233
151.42%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Teresina
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$136 R$756
259.55%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$99.9 R$554
279.60%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$327 R$1,814
153.10%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$245 R$1,361
197.32%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$1,293 R$7,179
69.31%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$1,078 R$5,984
42.13%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Teresina
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$368 R$2,045
49.26%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
10.92
22.99%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Teresina: October 28, 2025

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