Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Torreon Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Torreon

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 18.4% cheaper than Torreon without rent, and 17.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 0.1% more expensive than Torreon without rent, and 9.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Torreon
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$9.33 MX$176
-33.23%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$41.98 MX$794
-22.96%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$8.03 MX$152
-7.97%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$2.46 MX$46.42
-30.08%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.15 MX$21.83
-4.35%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.77 MX$14.53
-5.19%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$1.63 MX$30.87
1.84%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$3.24 MX$61.2
-1.23%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Torreon
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.48 MX$27.94
-26.35%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$3.04 MX$57.4
-59.21%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.74 MX$32.81
-23.56%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$2.21 MX$41.86
0.45%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$8.88 MX$168
-48.76%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$6.43 MX$122
-11.20%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$12.17 MX$230
-29.42%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$2.52 MX$47.72
-10.32%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.21 MX$22.9
-11.57%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.69 MX$31.86
-10.65%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$1.18 MX$22.33
20.34%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.69 MX$31.86
-34.32%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.57 MX$29.63
-24.84%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.08 MX$20.42
-17.59%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$1.1 MX$20.78
-23.64%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$3.94 MX$74.5
-40.36%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$8.11 MX$153
15.17%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.27 MX$24.1
-7.09%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$1.95 MX$36.86
27.69%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Torreon
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.69 MX$12.95
20.29%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$11.72 MX$222
257.51%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$1.9 MX$35.94
-25.79%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.72 MX$13.61
172.22%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$9.08 MX$172
-13.55%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.26 MX$23.73
-19.05%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$19K MX$358.9K
-7.30%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$19.8K MX$374.9K
32.14%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Torreon
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$57.1 MX$1,079
44.64%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$22.52 MX$426
-58.08%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$23.31 MX$441
0.86%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Torreon
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$40.38 MX$763
-36.40%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$9.03 MX$171
111.96%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$4 MX$75.7
-1.00%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Torreon
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$204 MX$3,859
49.32%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$4,473 MX$84.6K
32.45%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Torreon
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$48.59 MX$919
19.16%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$34.5 MX$652
-8.43%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$88.6 MX$1,674
16.47%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$75.3 MX$1,423
40.33%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Torreon
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$265 MX$5,001
85.01%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$169 MX$3,189
124.66%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$483 MX$9,139
71.07%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$353 MX$6,677
106.44%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$1,624 MX$30.7K
34.86%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$1,366 MX$25.8K
12.22%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Torreon
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$735 MX$13.9K
-25.14%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
11.5
16.78%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Torreon: October 29, 2025

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