Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Vigan Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Vigan

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 9% more expensive than Vigan without rent, and 45.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 41.7% more expensive than Vigan without rent, and 40.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Vigan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$3.57 ₱199
74.51%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$13.53 ₱753
139.02%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$1.79 ₱99.9
312.85%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.72 ₱96
-
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.65 ₱36.14
69.23%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.4 ₱22.51
82.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$1.26 ₱70.2
31.75%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$1.74 ₱97.1
83.91%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Vigan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.9 ₱106
-42.63%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.23 ₱68.7
0.81%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$0.78 ₱43.17
70.51%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$2.25 ₱125
-1.33%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$8.6 ₱479
-47.09%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$3.83 ₱213
49.09%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$7.37 ₱410
16.55%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$2.71 ₱151
-16.61%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.56 ₱86.8
-31.41%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$2.36 ₱131
-36.02%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$1.18 ₱65.5
20.34%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.63 ₱90.9
-31.90%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$2.08 ₱116
-43.27%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.67 ₱37.43
32.84%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.73 ₱40.4
15.07%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$2.31 ₱129
1.73%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$9.4 ₱523
-0.64%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.03 ₱57.1
14.56%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$1.8 ₱100
38.33%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Vigan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.28 ₱15.72
196.43%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$0.7 ₱38.75
101.43%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.17 ₱9.48
1052.94%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$2.42 ₱135
224.38%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.1 ₱61.4
-7.27%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$14.4K ₱800.4K
22.42%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$16K ₱893.2K
63.33%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Vigan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$53.4 ₱2,974
54.49%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$34 ₱1,893
-72.24%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$26.37 ₱1,468
-10.85%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Vigan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$34.22 ₱1,906
-24.96%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$5.69 ₱317
-30.40%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Vigan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$35.75 ₱1,990
752.62%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$4,820 ₱268.3K
22.93%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Vigan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$48.72 ₱2,713
18.84%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$27.1 ₱1,509
16.57%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$63.1 ₱3,516
63.38%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$46.75 ₱2,603
126.03%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Vigan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$263 ₱14.6K
86.02%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$174 ₱9,704
117.47%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$594 ₱33.1K
39.26%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$401 ₱22.3K
81.66%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$2,679 ₱149.2K
-18.25%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Vigan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
4.5
198.44%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Vigan: October 28, 2025

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