Cost of Living Comparison Between Monteria and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Monteria and Medellin

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Monteria is 10.2% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 23.7% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Monteria is 10.3% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 24% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Monteria
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.70 COPĀ 17.7K
$6.03 COPĀ 22.7K
-22.06%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$31.28 COPĀ 117.6K
$33.17 COPĀ 124.7K
-5.70%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.16 COPĀ 26.9K
$7.29 COPĀ 27.4K
-1.78%
Cappuccino
$1.69 COPĀ 6,353
$1.63 COPĀ 6,128
3.68%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 COPĀ 3,212
$1.05 COPĀ 3,944
-19.05%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.61 COPĀ 2,293
$0.77 COPĀ 2,896
-20.78%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.29 COPĀ 4,858
$1.73 COPĀ 6,505
-25.43%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.97 COPĀ 7,423
$3.18 COPĀ 12.0K
-38.05%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Monteria
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.98 COPĀ 3,681
$1.07 COPĀ 4,012
-8.41%
White Bread (500g)
$1.34 COPĀ 5,033
$1.31 COPĀ 4,931
2.29%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.06 COPĀ 3,983
$1.38 COPĀ 5,191
-23.19%
Eggs
$1.48 COPĀ 5,570
$2.25 COPĀ 8,450
-34.22%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.65 COPĀ 17.5K
$4.48 COPĀ 16.9K
3.79%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.95 COPĀ 11.1K
$5.74 COPĀ 21.6K
-48.61%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$3.91 COPĀ 14.7K
$8.86 COPĀ 33.3K
-55.87%
Apples (1kg)
$1.91 COPĀ 7,186
$2.24 COPĀ 8,431
-14.73%
Banana (1kg)
$0.49 COPĀ 1,858
$1.06 COPĀ 3,985
-53.77%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.95 COPĀ 3,584
$1.51 COPĀ 5,693
-37.09%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.84 COPĀ 3,142
$1.36 COPĀ 5,115
-38.24%
Potato (1kg)
$0.90 COPĀ 3,380
$1.12 COPĀ 4,215
-19.64%
Onion (1kg)
$1.00 COPĀ 3,764
$1.17 COPĀ 4,397
-14.53%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.80 COPĀ 3,016
$0.90 COPĀ 3,392
-11.11%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.50 COPĀ 1,879
$0.84 COPĀ 3,147
-40.48%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.87 COPĀ 10.8K
$2.26 COPĀ 8,494
26.99%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.36 COPĀ 35.2K
$9.97 COPĀ 37.5K
-6.12%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.91 COPĀ 3,430
$1.18 COPĀ 4,448
-22.88%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.32 COPĀ 4,968
$2.39 COPĀ 8,986
-44.77%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Monteria
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.68 COPĀ 2,544
$0.86 COPĀ 3,230
-20.93%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$59.7 COPĀ 224.5K
$41.45 COPĀ 155.9K
44.03%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.95 COPĀ 7,345
$1.47 COPĀ 5,517
32.65%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.97 COPĀ 11.2K
$1.95 COPĀ 7,317
52.31%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.27 COPĀ 16.1K
$7.76 COPĀ 29.2K
-44.97%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.00 COPĀ 3,774
$0.97 COPĀ 3,637
3.09%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$14.3K COPĀ 53.7M
$17.9K COPĀ 67.5M
-20.43%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.4K COPĀ 84.2M
$26.7K COPĀ 100.5M
-16.16%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Monteria
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$95.4 COPĀ 358.6K
$81.1 COPĀ 305.0K
17.59%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$7.14 COPĀ 26.8K
$9.40 COPĀ 35.4K
-24.04%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.40 COPĀ 72.9K
$23.61 COPĀ 88.8K
-17.83%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Monteria
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.62 COPĀ 88.8K
$25.55 COPĀ 96.0K
-7.55%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$9.92 COPĀ 37.3K
$19.29 COPĀ 72.5K
-48.57%
Cinema Ticket
$3.81 COPĀ 14.3K
$4.10 COPĀ 15.4K
-7.07%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Monteria
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$167 COPĀ 628.4K
$306 COPĀ 1.2M
-45.40%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,786 COPĀ 6.7M
$5,899 COPĀ 22.2M
-69.72%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Monteria
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$61.2 COPĀ 230.1K
$59.8 COPĀ 224.9K
2.31%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.55 COPĀ 73.5K
$31.96 COPĀ 120.2K
-38.83%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$61.1 COPĀ 229.8K
$103 COPĀ 386.2K
-40.49%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$36.79 COPĀ 138.3K
$108 COPĀ 405.6K
-65.89%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Monteria
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$287 COPĀ 1.1M
$483 COPĀ 1.8M
-40.63%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$241 COPĀ 906.2K
$377 COPĀ 1.4M
-36.13%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$524 COPĀ 2.0M
$822 COPĀ 3.1M
-36.16%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$427 COPĀ 1.6M
$721 COPĀ 2.7M
-40.79%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,417 COPĀ 5.3M
$2,784 COPĀ 10.5M
-49.10%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,356 COPĀ 5.1M
$1,320 COPĀ 5.0M
2.69%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Monteria
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$341 COPĀ 1.3M
$538 COPĀ 2.0M
-36.60%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10
13.43
-25.54%

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Last update for Monteria: March 3, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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