Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Westonaria Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Westonaria

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 1.9% cheaper than Westonaria without rent, and 0.2% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 5.3% cheaper than Westonaria without rent, and 0.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Westonaria
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$8.48 R 151
-26.53%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$34.05 R 605
-5.02%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$4.77 R 84.9
54.93%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.6 R 28.53
7.50%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.01 R 17.94
8.91%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.82 R 14.59
-10.98%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$1.73 R 30.7
-4.05%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$2.48 R 44.13
29.03%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Westonaria
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.19 R 21.15
-8.40%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.02 R 18.19
21.57%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.56 R 27.77
-14.74%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$2.51 R 44.65
-11.55%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$7.93 R 141
-42.62%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$4.64 R 82.6
23.06%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$6.48 R 115
32.56%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$1.71 R 30.33
32.16%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.61 R 28.64
-33.54%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.68 R 29.84
-10.12%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$1.68 R 29.83
-15.48%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.32 R 23.53
-15.91%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.22 R 21.67
-3.28%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.1 R 19.51
-19.09%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$1.11 R 19.69
-24.32%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$2.82 R 50.1
-16.67%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$5.21 R 92.7
79.27%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.53 R 27.16
-22.88%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$1.86 R 33.08
33.87%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Westonaria
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$1.62 R 28.88
-48.77%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$1.44 R 25.62
-2.08%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$1.33 R 23.69
47.37%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$3.15 R 56
149.21%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.31 R 23.37
-22.14%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$19.4K R 345.8K
-9.50%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$26.3K R 468K
-0.43%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Westonaria
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$123 R 2,190
-32.96%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$37.67 R 670
-74.94%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$38.75 R 689
-39.33%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Westonaria
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$31.3 R 557
-17.96%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$4.93 R 87.7
-19.68%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Westonaria
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$197 R 3,504
54.70%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$4,416 R 78.5K
34.18%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Westonaria
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$50.3 R 894
15.13%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$31.84 R 566
-0.79%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$88.4 R 1,573
16.64%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$89.6 R 1,593
17.97%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Westonaria
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$369 R 6,564
32.59%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$336 R 5,970
12.91%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$700 R 12.4K
18.19%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$678 R 12.1K
7.56%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$640 R 11.4K
241.94%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$637 R 11.3K
140.40%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Westonaria
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$1,189 R 21.1K
-53.74%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
11.69
14.88%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Westonaria: October 28, 2025

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