Cost of Living Comparison Between Milton and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Milton and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Milton is 126.2% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 202.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Milton is 121.5% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 153.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Milton
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$14.62 CA$19.9
$6.23 COP 26K
134.67%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$74 CA$101
$32.34 COP 134.8K
128.79%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$12.75 CA$17.35
$7.39 COP 30.8K
72.53%
Cappuccino
$3.89 CA$5.3
$1.72 COP 7,155
126.16%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.28 CA$4.47
$1.1 COP 4,575
198.18%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.53 CA$3.44
$0.73 COP 3,060
246.58%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.73 CA$10.52
$1.66 COP 6,916
365.66%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.47 CA$7.44
$3.2 COP 13.3K
70.94%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Milton
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.38 CA$3.24
$1.09 COP 4,552
118.35%
White Bread (500g)
$2.63 CA$3.58
$1.24 COP 5,188
112.10%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.36 CA$5.94
$1.33 COP 5,544
227.82%
Eggs
$3.4 CA$4.62
$2.22 COP 9,252
53.15%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.59 CA$8.97
$4.55 COP 19K
44.84%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$29.44 CA$40.07
$5.71 COP 23.8K
415.59%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$19.06 CA$25.94
$8.59 COP 35.8K
121.89%
Apples (1kg)
$5.6 CA$7.62
$2.26 COP 9,410
147.79%
Banana (1kg)
$1.58 CA$2.15
$1.07 COP 4,461
47.66%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.91 CA$3.97
$1.51 COP 6,293
92.72%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.23 CA$4.4
$1.42 COP 5,911
127.46%
Potato (1kg)
$1.09 CA$1.49
$1.11 COP 4,619
-1.80%
Onion (1kg)
$1.25 CA$1.7
$1.18 COP 4,932
5.93%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.66 CA$2.26
$0.89 COP 3,718
86.52%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.23 CA$3.03
$0.84 COP 3,507
165.48%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$12.58 CA$17.13
$2.35 COP 9,809
435.32%
Wine (Bottle)
$15.09 CA$20.55
$9.34 COP 38.9K
61.56%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.23 CA$3.03
$1.18 COP 4,927
88.98%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.74 CA$3.73
$2.49 COP 10.4K
10.04%
🚌 Getting Around
Milton
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.93 CA$3.98
$0.83 COP 3,464
253.01%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$45.95 CA$62.6
$41.9 COP 174.7K
9.67%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.21 CA$4.37
$1.41 COP 5,899
127.66%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.49 CA$2.02
$1.96 COP 8,164
-23.98%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$36.23 CA$49.31
$7.85 COP 32.7K
361.53%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.14 CA$1.55
$1.02 COP 4,265
11.76%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.4K CA$34.5K
$17.6K COP 73.4M
44.10%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.1K CA$32.9K
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-7.89%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Milton
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$248 CA$338
$82.5 COP 344.1K
200.75%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$59.2 CA$80.6
$9.44 COP 39.4K
526.91%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$67.5 CA$91.9
$23.51 COP 98K
187.28%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Milton
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$32.65 CA$44.44
$25.68 COP 107.1K
27.14%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-
Cinema Ticket
$16.68 CA$22.7
$3.96 COP 16.5K
321.21%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Milton
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$556 CA$757
$305 COP 1.3M
82.52%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.6K CA$15.8K
$5,925 COP 24.7M
95.47%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Milton
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$56.8 CA$77.2
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-1.99%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$54.1 CA$73.6
$31.59 COP 131.7K
71.19%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.6 CA$126
$103 COP 430.1K
-10.26%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$129 CA$176
$106 COP 440.5K
22.21%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Milton
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,771 CA$2,411
$489 COP 2M
261.96%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,715 CA$2,335
$379 COP 1.6M
352.57%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,659 CA$3,619
$827 COP 3.4M
221.51%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,333 CA$3,176
$729 COP 3M
220.01%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,997 CA$5,441
$2,190 COP 9.1M
82.52%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,538 CA$4,816
$1,532 COP 6.4M
130.86%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Milton
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,523 CA$4,795
$550 COP 2.3M
540.49%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.8
13.43
-49.37%

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Last update for Milton: October 29, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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