Cost of Living Comparison Between Mogi das Cruzes and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Mogi das Cruzes and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Mogi das Cruzes is 4.1% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 18.3% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Mogi das Cruzes is 2.8% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 21.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Mogi das Cruzes
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.37 R$40.9
$6.23 COP 26K
18.30%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$22.34 R$124
$32.34 COP 134.8K
-30.92%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.71 R$31.69
$7.39 COP 30.8K
-22.73%
Cappuccino
$1.47 R$8.16
$1.72 COP 7,155
-14.53%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.84 R$4.67
$1.1 COP 4,575
-23.64%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.78 R$4.35
$0.73 COP 3,060
6.85%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.76 R$9.77
$1.66 COP 6,916
6.02%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.14 R$11.86
$3.2 COP 13.3K
-33.13%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Mogi das Cruzes
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.88 R$4.9
$1.09 COP 4,552
-19.27%
White Bread (500g)
$1.65 R$9.17
$1.24 COP 5,188
33.06%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 R$6.59
$1.33 COP 5,544
-10.53%
Eggs
$2.27 R$12.61
$2.22 COP 9,252
2.25%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.67 R$42.6
$4.55 COP 19K
68.57%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.22 R$17.87
$5.71 COP 23.8K
-43.61%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.33 R$46.24
$8.59 COP 35.8K
-3.03%
Apples (1kg)
$1.89 R$10.48
$2.26 COP 9,410
-16.37%
Banana (1kg)
$1.66 R$9.2
$1.07 COP 4,461
55.14%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.44 R$8.01
$1.51 COP 6,293
-4.64%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.65 R$9.18
$1.42 COP 5,911
16.20%
Potato (1kg)
$1.42 R$7.9
$1.11 COP 4,619
27.93%
Onion (1kg)
$1.19 R$6.58
$1.18 COP 4,932
0.85%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.85 R$4.74
$0.89 COP 3,718
-4.49%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.62 R$3.43
$0.84 COP 3,507
-26.19%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.75 R$9.73
$2.35 COP 9,809
-25.53%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.58 R$47.62
$9.34 COP 38.9K
-8.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 R$7.36
$1.18 COP 4,927
12.71%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.98 R$10.97
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-20.48%
🚌 Getting Around
Mogi das Cruzes
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.95 R$5.27
$0.83 COP 3,464
14.46%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$90.5 R$502
$41.9 COP 174.7K
116.04%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.88 R$4.9
$1.41 COP 5,899
-37.59%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.57 R$3.18
$1.96 COP 8,164
-70.92%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.6 R$25.55
$7.85 COP 32.7K
-41.40%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 R$5.67
$1.02 COP 4,265
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$12.8K R$71.2K
$17.6K COP 73.4M
-27.09%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$14.2K R$78.6K
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-45.95%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mogi das Cruzes
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$50.9 R$282
$82.5 COP 344.1K
-38.36%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.11 R$56.1
$9.44 COP 39.4K
7.10%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.4 R$124
$23.51 COP 98K
-4.72%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Mogi das Cruzes
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$28.7 R$159
$25.68 COP 107.1K
11.76%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$10.84 R$60.2
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-43.36%
Cinema Ticket
$7.08 R$39.27
$3.96 COP 16.5K
78.79%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Mogi das Cruzes
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$183 R$1,014
$305 COP 1.3M
-40.05%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,912 R$49.5K
$5,925 COP 24.7M
50.42%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Mogi das Cruzes
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$30.9 R$172
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-46.63%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.68 R$176
$31.59 COP 131.7K
0.28%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$53.5 R$297
$103 COP 430.1K
-48.12%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$40.5 R$225
$106 COP 440.5K
-61.67%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Mogi das Cruzes
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$340 R$1,888
$489 COP 2M
-30.49%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$244 R$1,357
$379 COP 1.6M
-35.52%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$650 R$3,611
$827 COP 3.4M
-21.34%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$361 R$2,004
$729 COP 3M
-50.49%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,429 R$7,933
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-34.74%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,178 R$6,537
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-23.15%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Mogi das Cruzes
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$312 R$1,731
$550 COP 2.3M
-43.30%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.17
13.43
-16.83%

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Last update for Mogi das Cruzes: October 29, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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