Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Zacapoaxtla Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Zacapoaxtla

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 21.3% more expensive than Zacapoaxtla without rent, and 38.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 41% more expensive than Zacapoaxtla without rent, and 26% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Zacapoaxtla
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.8K
$4.32 MX$77.3
39.58%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 125.6K
$21.55 MX$386
53.92%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.6K
$5.31 MX$95.0
37.29%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,170
$2.54 MX$45.49
-35.83%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,971
$1.01 MX$18.06
3.96%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,916
$1.03 MX$18.52
-25.24%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,550
$1.22 MX$21.85
41.80%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$1.95 MX$34.92
63.08%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Zacapoaxtla
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,040
$1.26 MX$22.50
-15.08%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,965
$1.37 MX$24.53
-4.38%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,227
$1.48 MX$26.54
-6.76%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,509
$2.36 MX$42.28
-4.66%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 17.0K
$3.15 MX$56.4
42.22%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.7K
$4.65 MX$83.3
23.44%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.6K
$4.44 MX$79.5
99.55%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,490
$1.29 MX$23.11
73.64%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 4,012
$1.07 MX$19.24
-0.93%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,732
$0.60 MX$10.66
151.67%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,151
$1.05 MX$18.75
29.52%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,244
$0.78 MX$13.99
43.59%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,427
$1.08 MX$19.40
8.33%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,416
$1.11 MX$19.88
-18.92%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,169
$0.93 MX$16.69
-9.68%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,553
$4.13 MX$73.9
-45.28%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.8K
$13.76 MX$246
-27.54%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,479
$1.13 MX$20.25
4.42%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 9,048
$1.61 MX$28.80
48.45%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Zacapoaxtla
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,253
$0.69 MX$12.32
24.64%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 156.9K
$41.48 MX$743
-0.07%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,555
$1.33 MX$23.83
10.53%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,367
$0.30 MX$5.39
550.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.4K
$5.44 MX$97.3
42.65%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,663
$1.33 MX$23.89
-27.07%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 68.0M
$13.5K MX$240.9K
33.40%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 101.2M
$23.7K MX$423.9K
12.85%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Zacapoaxtla
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 307.1K
$40.07 MX$717
102.42%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.6K
$26.48 MX$474
-64.50%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 89.4K
$29.80 MX$533
-20.77%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Zacapoaxtla
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.7K
$35.57 MX$637
-28.17%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 73.0K
$15.89 MX$284
21.40%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.5K
$2.60 MX$46.54
57.69%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Zacapoaxtla
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$209 MX$3,746
46.29%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.3M
$3,603 MX$64.5K
63.72%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Zacapoaxtla
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 226.5K
$18.19 MX$326
228.86%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 121.0K
$23.84 MX$427
34.06%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 388.8K
$42.10 MX$754
143.94%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 408.4K
$34.10 MX$610
216.33%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Zacapoaxtla
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$490 MX$8,769
-1.36%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$253 MX$4,523
49.33%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$997 MX$17.9K
-17.63%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$579 MX$10.4K
24.61%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
$1,980 MX$35.4K
40.61%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
$1,436 MX$25.7K
-8.06%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Zacapoaxtla
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$630 MX$11.3K
-14.65%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
11.34
18.43%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Zacapoaxtla: March 2, 2026

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