Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Varamin Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Varamin

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 84.7% more expensive than Varamin without rent, and 81.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 64% more expensive than Varamin without rent, and 82.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Varamin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$3.91 $3.91
59.34%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$18.27 $18.27
77.01%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$5.08 $5.08
45.47%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$0.64 $0.64
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.01 $1.01
-
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.28 $1.28
34.37%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.46 $0.46
139.13%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$1.04 $1.04
-29.81%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
-
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Varamin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$0.58 $0.58
87.93%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.58 $0.58
113.79%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.93 $1.93
-31.09%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$1.17 $1.17
89.74%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$3.54 $3.54
28.53%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$3.3 $3.3
73.03%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$10.76 $10.76
-20.17%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$0.86 $0.86
162.79%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.43 $1.43
-25.17%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$0.87 $0.87
73.56%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$0.67 $0.67
111.94%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.51 $0.51
117.65%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.5 $0.5
136.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.63 $0.63
41.27%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.25 $0.25
236.00%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$1.02 $1.02
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.59 $0.59
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.58 $1.58
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$2.47 $2.47
-4.86%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-
-
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Varamin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.2 $0.2
315.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$9.87 $9.87
324.52%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$0.51 $0.51
176.47%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.29 $0.29
575.86%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$3.06 $3.06
156.54%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$0.77 $0.77
32.47%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$79.7K $79.7K
-77.93%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$53.9K $53.9K
-51.36%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Varamin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$15.6 $15.6
429.04%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$2.29 $2.29
312.23%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$5.92 $5.92
297.13%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Varamin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$15.76 $15.76
62.94%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$12.29 $12.29
55.74%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$1.51 $1.51
162.25%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Varamin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$129 $129
135.41%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$1,966 $1,966
201.38%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Varamin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$31.37 $31.37
84.57%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$33.6 $33.6
-5.98%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$121 $121
-14.94%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$69 $69
53.26%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Varamin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$282 $282
73.53%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$203 $203
86.69%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$636 $636
30.01%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$315 $315
131.23%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$1,272 $1,272
72.20%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$630 $630
143.09%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Varamin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
25.07
-46.43%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Varamin: October 28, 2025

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