Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Ukmerge Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Ukmerge

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 13.9% cheaper than Ukmerge without rent, and 24.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 27.7% cheaper than Ukmerge without rent, and 22.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Ukmerge
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$9.53 €8.23
-34.63%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$41.27 €35.63
-21.64%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$7.09 €6.12
4.23%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$3.08 €2.66
-44.16%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$2.27 €1.96
-51.54%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$1.71 €1.48
-57.31%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$5.76 €4.97
-71.18%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$4.56 €3.93
-29.82%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Ukmerge
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.37 €1.19
-20.44%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.79 €1.55
-30.73%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$2.01 €1.73
-33.83%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$2.91 €2.51
-23.71%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$10.47 €9.04
-56.54%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$5.19 €4.48
10.02%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$10.21 €8.82
-15.87%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$1.37 €1.18
64.96%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.65 €1.43
-35.15%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.71 €1.47
-11.70%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$3.18 €2.75
-55.35%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.75 €0.64
48.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.97 €0.84
21.65%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.51 €1.3
-41.06%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.88 €0.76
-4.55%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$5.55 €4.8
-57.66%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$8.63 €7.45
8.23%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.68 €1.45
-29.76%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$1.78 €1.53
39.89%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Ukmerge
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$1.18 €1.02
-29.66%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$32.98 €28.47
27.05%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$4.74 €4.09
-70.25%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$1.11 €0.96
76.58%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$13.95 €12.04
-43.73%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.65 €1.42
-38.18%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$38.8K €33.5K
-54.63%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$28.9K €24.9K
-9.28%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Ukmerge
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$214 €185
-61.43%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$15.6 €13.47
-39.49%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$14.78 €12.76
59.07%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Ukmerge
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$42.43 €36.63
-39.48%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$22.74 €19.63
-15.83%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$9.13 €7.88
-56.63%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Ukmerge
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$469 €405
-34.96%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$10.3K €8,859
-42.26%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Ukmerge
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$136 €118
-57.51%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$43.83 €37.85
-27.93%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$84.5 €73
22.10%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$188 €162
-43.80%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Ukmerge
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$537 €464
-8.87%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$365 €315
3.75%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$846 €731
-2.29%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$663 €572
10.02%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$2,991 €2,583
-26.79%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$1,884 €1,626
-18.65%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Ukmerge
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$1,245 €1,075
-55.83%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
4.13
225.18%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Ukmerge: October 28, 2025

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