Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Tuxtla Gutierrez Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Tuxtla Gutierrez

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 2.3% cheaper than Tuxtla Gutierrez without rent, and 10.9% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 8.5% cheaper than Tuxtla Gutierrez without rent, and 0.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Tuxtla Gutierrez
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.7K
$7.12 MX$126
-15.31%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 124.8K
$18.52 MX$327
79.10%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.4K
$6.88 MX$121
5.96%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,133
$3.62 MX$63.9
-54.97%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,947
$1.16 MX$20.47
-9.48%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,899
$1.04 MX$18.27
-25.96%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,510
$2.63 MX$46.37
-34.22%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$2.85 MX$50.3
11.58%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Tuxtla Gutierrez
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,015
$1.27 MX$22.40
-15.75%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,935
$2.45 MX$43.26
-46.53%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,195
$1.55 MX$27.42
-10.97%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,457
$2.40 MX$42.27
-6.25%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 16.9K
$23.53 MX$415
-80.96%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.6K
$6.90 MX$122
-16.81%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.3K
$10.59 MX$187
-16.34%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,438
$2.44 MX$43.13
-8.20%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 3,988
$1.17 MX$20.67
-9.40%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,697
$2.88 MX$50.8
-47.57%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,119
$1.57 MX$27.65
-13.38%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,218
$1.47 MX$25.91
-23.81%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,400
$2.14 MX$37.70
-45.33%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,395
$1.04 MX$18.36
-13.46%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,150
$0.55 MX$9.73
52.73%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,501
$4.04 MX$71.3
-44.06%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.5K
$11.50 MX$203
-13.30%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,451
$1.55 MX$27.38
-23.87%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 8,993
$2.88 MX$50.8
-17.01%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Tuxtla Gutierrez
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,233
$0.54 MX$9.57
59.26%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 156.0K
$29.27 MX$517
41.61%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,521
$2.57 MX$45.44
-42.80%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,323
$2.53 MX$44.66
-22.92%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.2K
$5.27 MX$93.0
47.25%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,640
$1.29 MX$22.70
-24.81%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 67.5M
$20.7K MX$366.1K
-13.47%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 100.6M
$22.5K MX$397.1K
18.77%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Tuxtla Gutierrez
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 305.2K
$55.7 MX$983
45.65%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.4K
$22.13 MX$391
-57.52%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 88.8K
$26.32 MX$465
-10.30%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Tuxtla Gutierrez
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.1K
$48.74 MX$860
-47.58%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 72.6K
$13.28 MX$234
45.26%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.4K
$5.74 MX$101
-28.57%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Tuxtla Gutierrez
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$209 MX$3,689
46.44%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.2M
$2,261 MX$39.9K
160.92%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Tuxtla Gutierrez
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 225.1K
$10.50 MX$185
469.71%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 120.3K
$15.97 MX$282
100.13%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 386.5K
$53.1 MX$938
93.30%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 405.9K
$42.14 MX$744
155.98%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Tuxtla Gutierrez
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$316 MX$5,581
52.82%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$227 MX$4,012
66.03%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$791 MX$14.0K
3.83%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$605 MX$10.7K
19.14%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Tuxtla Gutierrez
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$513 MX$9,063
4.71%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
11.5
16.78%

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

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Tuxtla Gutierrez: March 2, 2026

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