Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Tkibuli Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Tkibuli

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 1% cheaper than Tkibuli without rent, and 75.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 18.9% more expensive than Tkibuli without rent, and 65.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Tkibuli
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$8.97 ₾24.41
-30.55%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$28.71 ₾78.1
12.64%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$7.35 ₾19.98
0.54%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$2.8 ₾7.62
-38.57%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.84 ₾2.29
30.95%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.41 ₾1.11
78.05%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$1.44 ₾3.9
15.28%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$2.23 ₾6.06
43.50%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Tkibuli
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.81 ₾4.93
-39.78%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.52 ₾1.4
138.46%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.46 ₾3.97
-8.90%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$1.76 ₾4.79
26.14%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$5.35 ₾14.56
-14.95%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$5.24 ₾14.24
8.97%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$8.88 ₾24.16
-3.27%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$1.06 ₾2.88
113.21%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.5 ₾4.08
-28.67%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$0.61 ₾1.67
147.54%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$1.66 ₾4.52
-14.46%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.26 ₾0.71
326.92%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.24 ₾0.65
391.67%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.28 ₾3.49
-30.47%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.37 ₾1
127.03%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$2.92 ₾7.93
-19.52%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$3.59 ₾9.78
160.17%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.3 ₾3.53
-9.23%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$1.99 ₾5.4
25.13%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Tkibuli
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$1.07 ₾2.91
31.78%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.74 ₾2.03
164.86%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$2.97 ₾8.08
164.31%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.13 ₾3.06
-9.73%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$14.4K ₾39.3K
21.96%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$18.3K ₾49.8K
43.26%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Tkibuli
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$74.3 ₾202
11.11%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$10.5 ₾28.57
-10.10%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$17.25 ₾46.93
36.29%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Tkibuli
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$5.51 ₾15
-28.13%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Tkibuli
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$239 ₾651
27.31%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$2,950 ₾8,026
100.84%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Tkibuli
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$87.6 ₾238
-33.93%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$41.71 ₾113
-24.26%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$122 ₾333
-15.69%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$103 ₾279
2.92%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Tkibuli
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
-
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
-
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Tkibuli
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
12.17
10.35%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Tkibuli: October 28, 2025

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