Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Três Lagoas Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Três Lagoas

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 17.1% more expensive than Três Lagoas without rent, and 33.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 13.2% more expensive than Três Lagoas without rent, and 13.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Três Lagoas
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$5.35 R$29.7
16.45%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$27.34 R$152
18.29%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$6.18 R$34.33
19.58%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.74 R$9.64
-1.15%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.07 R$5.93
2.80%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.63 R$3.49
15.87%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$1.81 R$10.07
-8.29%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$2.77 R$15.37
15.52%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Três Lagoas
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.36 R$7.56
-19.85%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.93 R$10.69
-35.75%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$2 R$11.12
-33.50%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$3.28 R$18.23
-32.32%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$5.46 R$30.33
-16.67%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$4.9 R$27.21
16.53%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$6.05 R$33.6
41.98%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$1.57 R$8.7
43.95%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.3 R$7.19
-17.69%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.38 R$7.68
9.42%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$2.1 R$11.68
-32.38%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.58 R$8.75
-29.75%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.07 R$5.92
10.28%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.75 R$4.18
18.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.52 R$2.88
61.54%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$1.78 R$9.88
32.02%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$7.29 R$40.44
28.12%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$0.94 R$5.2
25.53%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$1.99 R$11.03
25.13%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Três Lagoas
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.93 R$5.18
-10.75%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$39.29 R$218
6.64%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$1.06 R$5.9
33.02%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.76 R$4.21
157.89%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$6.24 R$34.64
25.80%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.08 R$6.01
-5.56%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$20.8K R$115.5K
-15.40%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$27.4K R$152.3K
-4.49%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Três Lagoas
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$61.1 R$339
34.99%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$13.72 R$76.2
-31.20%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$19.11 R$106
23.02%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Três Lagoas
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$22.64 R$126
13.43%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$21.51 R$119
-11.02%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$6.47 R$35.91
-38.79%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Três Lagoas
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$267 R$1,484
14.02%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$6,389 R$35.5K
-7.26%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Três Lagoas
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$49.91 R$277
16.01%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$41.78 R$232
-24.39%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$75.1 R$417
37.44%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$65.3 R$363
61.72%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Três Lagoas
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$354 R$1,966
38.15%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$182 R$1,009
108.50%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$807 R$4,480
2.45%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$598 R$3,318
21.95%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$1,479 R$8,209
48.08%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$1,029 R$5,711
48.94%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Três Lagoas
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$167 R$926
229.68%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
10.92
22.99%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Três Lagoas: October 28, 2025

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