Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Vazquez de Coronado Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Vazquez de Coronado

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 38.3% cheaper than Vazquez de Coronado without rent, and 31% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 32.4% cheaper than Vazquez de Coronado without rent, and 26.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Vazquez de Coronado
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$7.9 ₡3,956
-21.14%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$30.18 ₡15.1K
7.16%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$9.66 ₡4,835
-23.50%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$2.91 ₡1,455
-40.89%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.95 ₡978
-43.59%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$1.66 ₡830
-56.02%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$3.01 ₡1,508
-44.85%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$3 ₡1,503
6.67%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Vazquez de Coronado
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$2.05 ₡1,027
-46.83%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.97 ₡484
27.84%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.93 ₡967
-31.09%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$2.71 ₡1,357
-18.08%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$9.75 ₡4,880
-53.33%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$8.91 ₡4,459
-35.91%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$13.45 ₡6,734
-36.13%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$3.88 ₡1,944
-41.75%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.44 ₡723
-25.69%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$4.24 ₡2,121
-64.39%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$2 ₡1,003
-29.00%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$2.01 ₡1,006
-44.78%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$3.1 ₡1,553
-61.94%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.52 ₡258
71.15%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$2.86 ₡1,430
-70.63%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$5.38 ₡2,692
-56.32%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$18.74 ₡9,380
-50.16%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$2.4 ₡1,200
-50.83%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$2.94 ₡1,471
-15.31%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Vazquez de Coronado
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$1.01 ₡504
-17.82%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$1.31 ₡656
7.63%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$1.26 ₡631
55.56%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$7.74 ₡3,877
1.42%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.4 ₡703
-27.14%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$37.5K ₡18.8M
-53.12%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$33.1K ₡16.6M
-20.93%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Vazquez de Coronado
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$69.9 ₡35K
18.05%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$26.4 ₡13.2K
-64.24%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$58.5 ₡29.3K
-59.78%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Vazquez de Coronado
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$56 ₡28K
-54.10%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$23.78 ₡11.9K
-19.51%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$4.04 ₡2,021
-1.98%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Vazquez de Coronado
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$559 ₡280K
-45.50%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$12.5K ₡6.2M
-52.46%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Vazquez de Coronado
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$61.3 ₡30.7K
-5.55%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$52.1 ₡26.1K
-39.39%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$124 ₡62K
-16.65%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$105 ₡52.7K
0.35%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Vazquez de Coronado
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$767 ₡384K
-36.20%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$591 ₡296K
-35.89%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$1,545 ₡773.4K
-46.48%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$975 ₡488K
-25.21%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Vazquez de Coronado
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
10.17
32.06%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Vazquez de Coronado: October 29, 2025

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