Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Victoria Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Victoria

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 53.4% cheaper than Victoria without rent, and 49.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 46.4% cheaper than Victoria without rent, and 50.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Victoria
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$15.66 SCR 228
-60.22%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$44.82 SCR 652
-27.84%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$9.22 SCR 134
-19.85%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$4.93 SCR 71.7
-65.11%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$2.69 SCR 39.13
-59.11%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$2.67 SCR 38.87
-72.66%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$3.87 SCR 56.3
-57.11%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$4.75 SCR 69.2
-32.63%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Victoria
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.78 SCR 25.96
-38.76%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.72 SCR 25.04
-27.91%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$2.77 SCR 40.25
-51.99%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$3.56 SCR 51.9
-37.64%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$33.94 SCR 494
-86.59%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$6.05 SCR 88
-5.62%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$11.8 SCR 172
-27.20%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$2.35 SCR 34.15
-3.83%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$2.63 SCR 38.33
-59.32%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$2.22 SCR 32.35
-31.98%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$6.32 SCR 92
-77.53%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$2 SCR 29.06
-44.50%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.46 SCR 21.18
-19.18%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.38 SCR 20.13
-35.51%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$1.49 SCR 21.74
-43.62%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$21.86 SCR 318
-89.25%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$10.11 SCR 147
-7.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$4.37 SCR 63.5
-73.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$6.7 SCR 97.5
-62.84%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Victoria
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.84 SCR 12.3
-1.19%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$25.01 SCR 364
67.53%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$7.04 SCR 102
-79.97%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$2.03 SCR 29.52
-3.45%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$20.43 SCR 297
-61.58%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.47 SCR 21.33
-30.61%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$26.4K SCR 384.8K
-33.44%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$34.9K SCR 507.8K
-24.90%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Victoria
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$134 SCR 1,944
-38.20%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$40.63 SCR 591
-76.77%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$151 SCR 2,201
-84.46%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Victoria
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$92.2 SCR 1,342
-72.15%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$15.16 SCR 221
26.25%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$5.14 SCR 74.8
-22.96%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Victoria
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$159 SCR 2,309
92.15%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$8,342 SCR 121.4K
-28.98%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Victoria
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$64.7 SCR 942
-10.54%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$27.54 SCR 401
14.71%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$69 SCR 1,004
49.53%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$72.4 SCR 1,054
45.87%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Victoria
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$942 SCR 13.7K
-48.07%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$746 SCR 10.9K
-49.16%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$2,041 SCR 29.7K
-59.48%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$1,786 SCR 26K
-59.18%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$449 SCR 6,528
388.27%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$1,172 SCR 17.1K
30.81%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Victoria
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$873 SCR 12.7K
-36.98%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
16.5
-18.61%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Victoria: October 27, 2025

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