Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Teyateyaneng Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Teyateyaneng

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 24.8% more expensive than Teyateyaneng without rent, and 48.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 49.7% more expensive than Teyateyaneng without rent, and 73.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Teyateyaneng
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$3.3 LSL 58.4
88.79%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$10.95 LSL 194
195.34%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$5.64 LSL 99.7
31.03%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.68 LSL 29.76
2.38%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.8 LSL 14.16
37.50%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.59 LSL 10.39
23.73%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$1.69 LSL 29.97
-1.78%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$1.96 LSL 34.73
63.27%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Teyateyaneng
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.01 LSL 17.89
7.92%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.82 LSL 14.44
51.22%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$2.21 LSL 39.04
-39.82%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
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Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$2.58 LSL 45.61
76.36%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
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Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$3.36 LSL 59.4
155.65%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$1.42 LSL 25.05
59.15%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.41 LSL 25.02
-24.11%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.37 LSL 24.29
10.22%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$1.09 LSL 19.28
30.28%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.37 LSL 24.23
-18.98%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.13 LSL 19.93
4.42%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.43 LSL 25.21
-37.76%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.86 LSL 15.26
-2.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
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Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$3.46 LSL 61.2
169.94%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.98 LSL 34.98
-40.40%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$1.69 LSL 29.95
47.34%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Teyateyaneng
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.74 LSL 13.08
12.16%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$0.7 LSL 12.46
101.43%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.73 LSL 12.97
168.49%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.29 LSL 22.87
-20.93%
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
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Teyateyaneng
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$193 LSL 3,421
-57.32%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$22.44 LSL 397
-57.93%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$33.89 LSL 600
-30.63%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Teyateyaneng
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$54.7 LSL 967
-53.04%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
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Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Teyateyaneng
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$114 LSL 2,008
168.56%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$1,104 LSL 19.5K
436.86%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Teyateyaneng
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$83.9 LSL 1,484
-30.99%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$84.2 LSL 1,490
22.46%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$110 LSL 1,949
-4.07%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Teyateyaneng
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$55.2 LSL 976
787.36%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$38.29 LSL 677
889.89%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$140 LSL 2,468
492.66%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$84.5 LSL 1,495
762.53%
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
Teyateyaneng
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$287 LSL 5,072
91.81%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Teyateyaneng: October 28, 2025

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