Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Toledo City Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Toledo City

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 27.7% more expensive than Toledo City without rent, and 48.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 28.3% more expensive than Toledo City without rent, and 41.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Toledo City
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.7K
$2.58 ₱151
133.72%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 124.8K
$20.91 ₱1,223
58.63%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.4K
$3.48 ₱204
109.48%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,133
$2.06 ₱120
-20.87%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,947
$0.53 ₱30.84
98.11%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,899
$0.32 ₱18.99
140.63%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,510
$1.01 ₱59.1
71.29%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$1.73 ₱101
83.82%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Toledo City
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,015
$1.74 ₱102
-38.51%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,935
$1.17 ₱68.7
11.97%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,195
$0.93 ₱54.1
48.39%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,457
$2.08 ₱121
8.17%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 16.9K
$6.04 ₱353
-25.83%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.6K
$4.20 ₱246
36.67%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.3K
$6.82 ₱399
29.91%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,438
$2.33 ₱136
-3.86%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 3,988
$1.19 ₱69.4
-10.92%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,697
$1.94 ₱114
-22.16%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,119
$1.54 ₱90.2
-11.69%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,218
$2.40 ₱140
-53.33%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,400
$1.16 ₱67.9
0.86%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,395
$1.61 ₱94.3
-44.10%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,150
$0.92 ₱53.8
-8.70%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,501
$1.24 ₱72.6
82.26%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.5K
$4.56 ₱267
118.64%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,451
$1.22 ₱71.4
-3.28%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 8,993
$1.97 ₱115
21.32%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Toledo City
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,233
$0.28 ₱16.46
207.14%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 156.0K
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,521
$0.70 ₱40.94
110.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,323
$0.25 ₱14.72
680.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.2K
$2.64 ₱154
193.94%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,640
$1.15 ₱67.0
-15.65%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 67.5M
$24.4K ₱1.4M
-26.38%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 100.6M
$19.5K ₱1.1M
37.33%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Toledo City
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 305.2K
$65.1 ₱3,806
24.65%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.4K
$31.66 ₱1,852
-70.31%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 88.8K
$30.64 ₱1,793
-22.94%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Toledo City
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.1K
$33.62 ₱1,967
-24.00%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 72.6K
$4.56 ₱267
323.03%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.4K
$1.72 ₱100
138.37%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Toledo City
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$87.7 ₱5,128
249.24%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.2M
$4,315 ₱252.4K
36.71%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Toledo City
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 225.1K
$46.47 ₱2,719
28.73%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 120.3K
$23.37 ₱1,367
36.76%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 386.5K
$61.3 ₱3,588
67.43%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 405.9K
$78.5 ₱4,589
37.50%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Toledo City
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$422 ₱24.7K
14.52%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$179 ₱10.5K
110.98%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$583 ₱34.1K
40.81%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$392 ₱23.0K
83.74%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
$2,424 ₱141.8K
14.85%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
$745 ₱43.6K
77.31%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Toledo City
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$339 ₱19.8K
58.55%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
6
123.83%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Toledo City: March 1, 2026

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