Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Timika Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Timika

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Medellin is 21.9% more expensive than Timika without rent, and 55.1% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Medellin is 58.5% more expensive than Timika without rent, and 55.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Medellin
Timika
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COPĀ 22.8K
$1.56 RpĀ 26.5K
286.54%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COPĀ 125.6K
$12.11 RpĀ 205.1K
173.91%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COPĀ 27.6K
$3.30 RpĀ 55.9K
120.91%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COPĀ 6,170
$1.72 RpĀ 29.1K
-5.23%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COPĀ 3,971
$0.52 RpĀ 8,748
101.92%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COPĀ 2,916
$0.28 RpĀ 4,784
175.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COPĀ 6,550
$2.41 RpĀ 40.9K
-28.22%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COPĀ 12.0K
$3.50 RpĀ 59.2K
-9.14%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Timika
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COPĀ 4,040
$1.18 RpĀ 19.9K
-9.32%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COPĀ 4,965
$1.13 RpĀ 19.1K
15.93%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COPĀ 5,227
$0.89 RpĀ 15.1K
55.06%
Eggs
$2.25 COPĀ 8,509
$1.53 RpĀ 25.9K
47.06%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COPĀ 17.0K
$8.33 RpĀ 141.1K
-46.22%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COPĀ 21.7K
$3.12 RpĀ 52.8K
83.97%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COPĀ 33.6K
$7.68 RpĀ 130.1K
15.36%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COPĀ 8,490
$2.38 RpĀ 40.4K
-5.88%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COPĀ 4,012
$1.44 RpĀ 24.3K
-26.39%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COPĀ 5,732
$1.89 RpĀ 32.0K
-20.11%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COPĀ 5,151
$1.56 RpĀ 26.4K
-12.82%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COPĀ 4,244
$1.33 RpĀ 22.6K
-15.79%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COPĀ 4,427
$1.86 RpĀ 31.6K
-37.10%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COPĀ 3,416
$0.90 RpĀ 15.3K
-
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COPĀ 3,169
$0.42 RpĀ 7,082
100.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COPĀ 8,553
$2.51 RpĀ 42.5K
-9.96%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COPĀ 37.8K
$18.91 RpĀ 320.5K
-47.28%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COPĀ 4,479
$2.05 RpĀ 34.8K
-42.44%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COPĀ 9,048
$3.20 RpĀ 54.2K
-25.31%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Medellin
Timika
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COPĀ 3,253
$0.32 RpĀ 5,485
168.75%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COPĀ 156.9K
$9.76 RpĀ 165.4K
324.69%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COPĀ 5,555
$0.57 RpĀ 9,696
157.89%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COPĀ 7,367
$0.34 RpĀ 5,838
473.53%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COPĀ 29.4K
$2.91 RpĀ 49.3K
166.67%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COPĀ 3,663
$0.81 RpĀ 13.7K
19.75%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COPĀ 68.0M
$25.1K RpĀ 424.6M
-28.37%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COPĀ 101.2M
$27.9K RpĀ 472.7M
-4.22%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Timika
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COPĀ 307.1K
$69.8 RpĀ 1.2M
16.17%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COPĀ 35.6K
$4.18 RpĀ 70.8K
124.88%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COPĀ 89.4K
$22.82 RpĀ 386.7K
3.46%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Timika
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COPĀ 96.7K
$22.66 RpĀ 383.9K
12.75%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COPĀ 73.0K
$6.12 RpĀ 103.7K
215.20%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COPĀ 15.5K
$3.10 RpĀ 52.6K
32.26%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Medellin
Timika
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COPĀ 1.2M
$92.5 RpĀ 1.6M
231.04%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COPĀ 22.3M
$7,553 RpĀ 128.0M
-21.89%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Timika
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COPĀ 226.5K
$41.78 RpĀ 707.8K
43.18%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COPĀ 121.0K
$30.18 RpĀ 511.3K
5.90%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COPĀ 388.8K
$67.5 RpĀ 1.1M
52.22%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COPĀ 408.4K
$74.7 RpĀ 1.3M
44.44%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Timika
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COPĀ 1.8M
$260 RpĀ 4.4M
85.72%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COPĀ 1.4M
$155 RpĀ 2.6M
143.61%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COPĀ 3.1M
$580 RpĀ 9.8M
41.57%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COPĀ 2.7M
$333 RpĀ 5.6M
116.62%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COPĀ 10.5M
$1,427 RpĀ 24.2M
95.05%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COPĀ 5.0M
$812 RpĀ 13.8M
62.54%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Timika
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COPĀ 2.0M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
9.15
46.78%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input ā€“ minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Timika: March 3, 2026

City Median Internet Speeds Comparison (Updated December 2025)
The chart highlights the Precision Threshold for mobile and fixed broadband internet speeds, updated quarterly.
Digital Nomad Cost of Living Index

Similar cities

Join the CityCost newsletter ā€“ low traffic, no spam, and easy to unsubscribe. Your email stays private.
Cost of Living Index Most Popular Cities Affordable Cities by Size