Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Villa Nueva Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Villa Nueva

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 10.8% more expensive than Villa Nueva without rent, and 23.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 3.9% more expensive than Villa Nueva without rent, and 18.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Villa Nueva
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$4.48 Q 34.42
39.06%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$23.91 Q 184
35.26%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$4.85 Q 37.27
52.37%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$3.18 Q 24.44
-45.91%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.8 Q 6.15
37.50%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.37 Q 2.87
97.30%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$1.28 Q 9.83
29.69%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$1.94 Q 14.89
64.95%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Villa Nueva
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.95 Q 14.97
-44.10%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.02 Q 7.82
21.57%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.46 Q 11.22
-8.90%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$1.94 Q 14.91
14.43%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$7.74 Q 59.5
-41.21%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$6.68 Q 51.4
-14.52%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$8.54 Q 65.6
0.59%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$4.43 Q 34.04
-48.98%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$2.04 Q 15.66
-47.55%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$5.1 Q 39.18
-70.39%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$1.14 Q 8.72
24.56%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.42 Q 10.87
-21.83%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.42 Q 10.9
-16.90%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.27 Q 9.78
-29.92%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$1.28 Q 9.82
-34.38%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$3.17 Q 24.35
-25.87%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$4.69 Q 36.03
99.15%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.32 Q 10.15
-10.61%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$1.9 Q 14.61
31.05%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Villa Nueva
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$1.07 Q 8.23
-22.43%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$1.91 Q 14.66
-26.18%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.63 Q 4.86
211.11%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
-
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.05 Q 8.06
-2.86%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$16.1K Q 124K
9.00%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$16K Q 123K
63.62%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Villa Nueva
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$48.61 Q 373
69.78%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$26.07 Q 200
-63.79%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$26.29 Q 202
-10.57%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Villa Nueva
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$19.71 Q 151
30.29%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$4.44 Q 34.12
-10.81%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Villa Nueva
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$51.8 Q 398
488.32%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$12.5K Q 96.3K
-52.74%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Villa Nueva
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$45.76 Q 352
26.53%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$54.3 Q 417
-41.77%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$92.7 Q 712
11.30%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$85.6 Q 658
23.46%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Villa Nueva
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$329 Q 2,526
48.83%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$193 Q 1,481
96.63%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$728 Q 5,592
13.62%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$448 Q 3,440
62.86%
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
Villa Nueva
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$532 Q 4,087
3.40%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
4
235.75%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Villa Nueva: October 29, 2025

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