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Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Yala Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Yala

πŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Medellin is 9.5% cheaper than Yala without rent, and 12.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 3.8% more expensive than Yala without rent, and 7.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Yala
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.97 COPΒ 21.9K
$1.56 ΰΈΏ48.97
282.69%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.40 COPΒ 119.0K
$27.12 ΰΈΏ852
19.47%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.13 COPΒ 26.2K
$6.22 ΰΈΏ196
14.63%
Cappuccino
$1.65 COPΒ 6,043
$2.08 ΰΈΏ65.4
-20.67%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.06 COPΒ 3,882
$0.57 ΰΈΏ18.04
85.96%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COPΒ 2,839
$0.18 ΰΈΏ5.65
327.78%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.75 COPΒ 6,419
$2.39 ΰΈΏ75.0
-26.78%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.06 COPΒ 11.2K
$3.62 ΰΈΏ114
-15.47%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Yala
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.10 COPΒ 4,026
$1.77 ΰΈΏ55.6
-37.85%
White Bread (500g)
$1.30 COPΒ 4,771
$1.40 ΰΈΏ44.08
-7.14%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.34 COPΒ 4,906
$1.31 ΰΈΏ41.21
2.29%
Eggs
$2.26 COPΒ 8,300
$2.13 ΰΈΏ66.8
6.10%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.50 COPΒ 16.5K
$18.54 ΰΈΏ583
-75.73%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.80 COPΒ 21.3K
$2.97 ΰΈΏ93.4
95.29%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.96 COPΒ 32.9K
$10.75 ΰΈΏ338
-16.65%
Apples (1kg)
$2.37 COPΒ 8,692
$3.24 ΰΈΏ102
-26.85%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COPΒ 3,940
$1.19 ΰΈΏ37.54
-10.08%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.48 COPΒ 5,419
$1.96 ΰΈΏ61.5
-24.49%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COPΒ 5,012
$1.60 ΰΈΏ50.3
-15.00%
Potato (1kg)
$1.13 COPΒ 4,136
$1.46 ΰΈΏ45.75
-22.60%
Onion (1kg)
$1.13 COPΒ 4,161
$1.20 ΰΈΏ37.60
-5.83%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COPΒ 3,275
$1.02 ΰΈΏ31.94
-12.75%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.85 COPΒ 3,114
$0.48 ΰΈΏ15.08
77.08%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.28 COPΒ 8,361
$4.46 ΰΈΏ140
-48.88%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.15 COPΒ 37.3K
$17.71 ΰΈΏ557
-42.69%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.19 COPΒ 4,359
$1.73 ΰΈΏ54.5
-31.21%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.40 COPΒ 8,829
$2.75 ΰΈΏ86.3
-12.73%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Yala
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.84 COPΒ 3,075
$0.60 ΰΈΏ18.95
40.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.85 COPΒ 150.0K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.48 COPΒ 5,417
$1.11 ΰΈΏ34.88
33.33%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.89 COPΒ 6,950
$1.20 ΰΈΏ37.82
57.50%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.05 COPΒ 29.5K
$6.22 ΰΈΏ195
29.42%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.94 COPΒ 3,455
$1.06 ΰΈΏ33.17
-11.32%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.7K COPΒ 65.2M
$27.4K ΰΈΏ860.7K
-35.21%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.4K COPΒ 96.8M
$27.4K ΰΈΏ861.1K
-3.78%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Yala
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.9 COPΒ 300.7K
$76.0 ΰΈΏ2,387
7.82%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.54 COPΒ 35.0K
$12.54 ΰΈΏ394
-23.92%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.68 COPΒ 87.0K
$18.77 ΰΈΏ590
26.16%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Yala
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.85 COPΒ 94.9K
$48.72 ΰΈΏ1,531
-46.94%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.72 COPΒ 68.7K
$12.36 ΰΈΏ388
51.46%
Cinema Ticket
$4.05 COPΒ 14.9K
$7.01 ΰΈΏ220
-42.23%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Yala
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$316 COPΒ 1.2M
$293 ΰΈΏ9,220
7.69%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,971 COPΒ 21.9M
$9,820 ΰΈΏ308.6K
-39.19%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Yala
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.0 COPΒ 216.5K
$33.93 ΰΈΏ1,066
73.74%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.49 COPΒ 119.3K
$35.21 ΰΈΏ1,107
-7.73%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$99.9 COPΒ 366.7K
$98.3 ΰΈΏ3,090
1.59%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COPΒ 394.9K
$69.8 ΰΈΏ2,194
54.07%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Yala
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$491 COPΒ 1.8M
$415 ΰΈΏ13.0K
18.53%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$371 COPΒ 1.4M
$281 ΰΈΏ8,834
32.05%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 COPΒ 3.0M
$823 ΰΈΏ25.9K
-0.19%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$731 COPΒ 2.7M
$652 ΰΈΏ20.5K
12.10%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,019 COPΒ 11.1M
$2,227 ΰΈΏ70.0K
35.56%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,332 COPΒ 4.9M
$1,981 ΰΈΏ62.3K
-32.77%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Yala
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$517 COPΒ 1.9M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
5.45
146.42%

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Last update for Medellin: January 12, 2026

Last update for Yala: January 11, 2026

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