Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Villavicencio Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Villavicencio

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 26.2% more expensive than Villavicencio without rent, and 73.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 40.5% more expensive than Villavicencio without rent, and 50.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Villavicencio
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.7K
$2.93 COP 11.0K
105.80%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 124.8K
$22.18 COP 83.5K
49.55%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.4K
$5.96 COP 22.4K
22.32%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,133
$1.27 COP 4,780
28.35%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,947
$0.80 COP 3,015
31.25%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,899
$0.60 COP 2,266
28.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,510
$1.08 COP 4,049
60.19%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$1.72 COP 6,474
84.88%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Villavicencio
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,015
$0.95 COP 3,567
12.63%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,935
$1.17 COP 4,386
11.97%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,195
$0.90 COP 3,380
53.33%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,457
$2.04 COP 7,683
10.29%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 16.9K
$4.62 COP 17.4K
-3.03%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.6K
$4.95 COP 18.6K
15.96%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.3K
$7.21 COP 27.1K
22.88%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,438
$2.45 COP 9,222
-8.57%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 3,988
$0.79 COP 2,963
34.18%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,697
$1.29 COP 4,857
17.05%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,119
$1.29 COP 4,852
5.43%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,218
$1.16 COP 4,373
-3.45%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,400
$1.17 COP 4,411
-
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,395
$0.70 COP 2,621
28.57%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,150
$0.67 COP 2,527
25.37%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,501
$2.47 COP 9,293
-8.50%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.5K
$10.74 COP 40.4K
-7.17%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,451
$0.83 COP 3,122
42.17%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 8,993
$1.64 COP 6,173
45.73%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Villavicencio
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,233
$0.68 COP 2,559
26.47%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 156.0K
$9.43 COP 35.5K
339.55%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,521
$1.42 COP 5,356
3.52%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,323
$1.31 COP 4,937
48.85%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.2K
$6.03 COP 22.7K
28.69%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,640
$0.99 COP 3,710
-2.02%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 67.5M
$12.2K COP 46.1M
46.67%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 100.6M
$16.7K COP 62.8M
60.20%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Villavicencio
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 305.2K
$31.67 COP 119.2K
156.11%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.4K
$11.09 COP 41.7K
-15.24%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 88.8K
$22.86 COP 86.0K
3.28%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Villavicencio
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.1K
$25.40 COP 95.6K
0.59%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 72.6K
$16.81 COP 63.3K
14.75%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.4K
$3.77 COP 14.2K
8.75%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Villavicencio
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$238 COP 894.4K
28.78%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.2M
$8,508 COP 32.0M
-30.66%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Villavicencio
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 225.1K
$53.6 COP 201.5K
11.69%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 120.3K
$31.95 COP 120.2K
0.03%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 386.5K
$70.6 COP 265.8K
45.41%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 405.9K
$67.5 COP 254.1K
59.74%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Villavicencio
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$148 COP 558.6K
225.53%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$140 COP 525.6K
170.13%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$401 COP 1.5M
104.99%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$378 COP 1.4M
90.49%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Villavicencio
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$359 COP 1.4M
49.83%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
12.93
3.87%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Villavicencio: February 28, 2026

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