Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Trinec Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Trinec

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 25.7% cheaper than Trinec without rent, and 37.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 28.7% cheaper than Trinec without rent, and 26.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Trinec
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$9.07 Kč 194
-31.31%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$44.69 Kč 956
-27.63%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$9.53 Kč 204
-22.46%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$3.17 Kč 67.8
-45.74%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.88 Kč 40.29
-41.49%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$1.21 Kč 25.93
-39.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$2.61 Kč 55.8
-36.40%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$2.5 Kč 53.6
28.00%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Trinec
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.13 Kč 24.27
-3.54%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.46 Kč 31.23
-15.07%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$2.2 Kč 47.02
-39.55%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$2.92 Kč 62.4
-23.97%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$12.84 Kč 275
-64.56%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$5.61 Kč 120
1.78%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$12.98 Kč 278
-33.82%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$1.76 Kč 37.66
28.41%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.41 Kč 30.2
-24.11%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$2.07 Kč 44.34
-27.05%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$2.45 Kč 52.4
-42.04%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.67 Kč 14.31
65.67%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.32 Kč 28.2
-10.61%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.54 Kč 32.89
-42.21%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.41 Kč 8.67
104.88%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$6.65 Kč 142
-64.66%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$6.35 Kč 136
47.09%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$0.92 Kč 19.67
28.26%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$1.42 Kč 30.28
75.35%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Trinec
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$1.15 Kč 24.61
-27.83%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$26.07 Kč 558
60.72%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$2.76 Kč 59
-48.91%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$1.46 Kč 31.28
34.25%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$15.15 Kč 324
-48.18%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.71 Kč 36.52
-40.35%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$28.2K Kč 603.9K
-37.64%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$29.8K Kč 637.8K
-12.10%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Trinec
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$310 Kč 6,633
-73.38%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$25.46 Kč 545
-62.92%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$20.57 Kč 440
14.29%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Trinec
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$52.8 Kč 1,129
-51.35%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$16.72 Kč 358
14.47%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$11.48 Kč 246
-65.51%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Trinec
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$434 Kč 9,279
-29.71%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$14.7K Kč 313.7K
-59.58%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Trinec
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$87.5 Kč 1,873
-33.86%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$40.81 Kč 873
-22.59%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$100 Kč 2,143
3.02%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$111 Kč 2,381
-5.02%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Trinec
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$689 Kč 14.8K
-29.01%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$552 Kč 11.8K
-31.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$1,189 Kč 25.4K
-30.45%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$855 Kč 18.3K
-14.74%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$4,512 Kč 96.6K
-51.47%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$3,238 Kč 69.3K
-52.68%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Trinec
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$1,042 Kč 22.3K
-47.22%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
5.56
141.55%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Trinec: October 29, 2025

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