Cost of Living Comparison Between Neiva and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Neiva and Medellin

🙂 Solo nomad: Neiva is 18.8% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 29% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Neiva is 35.3% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 30.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Neiva
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.94 COP 12.3K
$6.23 COP 26K
-52.81%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$15.64 COP 65.2K
$32.34 COP 134.8K
-51.64%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.57 COP 31.6K
$7.39 COP 30.8K
2.44%
Cappuccino
$1.36 COP 5,679
$1.72 COP 7,155
-20.93%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 COP 3,426
$1.1 COP 4,575
-25.45%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.46 COP 1,920
$0.73 COP 3,060
-36.99%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.05 COP 4,388
$1.66 COP 6,916
-36.75%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.15 COP 8,972
$3.2 COP 13.3K
-32.81%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Neiva
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.17 COP 4,892
$1.09 COP 4,552
7.34%
White Bread (500g)
$0.72 COP 2,987
$1.24 COP 5,188
-41.94%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.42 COP 1,765
$1.33 COP 5,544
-68.42%
Eggs
$1.56 COP 6,514
$2.22 COP 9,252
-29.73%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.73 COP 19.7K
$4.55 COP 19K
3.96%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.18 COP 21.6K
$5.71 COP 23.8K
-9.28%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.65 COP 27.7K
$8.59 COP 35.8K
-22.58%
Apples (1kg)
$1.47 COP 6,133
$2.26 COP 9,410
-34.96%
Banana (1kg)
$1.09 COP 4,531
$1.07 COP 4,461
1.87%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.34 COP 5,604
$1.51 COP 6,293
-11.26%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.28 COP 5,356
$1.42 COP 5,911
-9.86%
Potato (1kg)
$1.13 COP 4,707
$1.11 COP 4,619
1.80%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,914
$1.18 COP 4,932
-
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 COP 2,992
$0.89 COP 3,718
-19.10%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.47 COP 1,943
$0.84 COP 3,507
-44.05%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.88 COP 7,854
$2.35 COP 9,809
-20.00%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.07 COP 54.5K
$9.34 COP 38.9K
39.94%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,587
$1.18 COP 4,927
-6.78%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.92 COP 8,017
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-22.89%
🚌 Getting Around
Neiva
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.72 COP 3,011
$0.83 COP 3,464
-13.25%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.17 COP 4,895
$1.41 COP 5,899
-17.02%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.49 COP 6,220
$1.96 COP 8,164
-23.98%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.97 COP 24.9K
$7.85 COP 32.7K
-23.95%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.75 COP 3,129
$1.02 COP 4,265
-26.47%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$15.9K COP 66.5M
$17.6K COP 73.4M
-9.43%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.2K COP 105.1M
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-3.76%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Neiva
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$72.1 COP 300.7K
$82.5 COP 344.1K
-12.60%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.44 COP 43.5K
$9.44 COP 39.4K
10.59%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.98 COP 50K
$23.51 COP 98K
-49.04%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Neiva
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.36 COP 97.4K
$25.68 COP 107.1K
-9.03%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.49 COP 14.5K
$3.96 COP 16.5K
-11.87%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Neiva
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$291 COP 1.2M
$305 COP 1.3M
-4.47%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,534 COP 35.6M
$5,925 COP 24.7M
44.04%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Neiva
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.1 COP 242K
$57.9 COP 241.4K
0.26%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.15 COP 175.7K
$31.59 COP 131.7K
33.43%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$60.7 COP 253K
$103 COP 430.1K
-41.19%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$59.4 COP 247.8K
$106 COP 440.5K
-43.76%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Neiva
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$280 COP 1.2M
$489 COP 2M
-42.81%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$243 COP 1M
$379 COP 1.6M
-35.93%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$531 COP 2.2M
$827 COP 3.4M
-35.82%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$433 COP 1.8M
$729 COP 3M
-40.64%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,519 COP 6.3M
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-30.64%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$968 COP 4M
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-36.81%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Neiva
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$382 COP 1.6M
$550 COP 2.3M
-30.54%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
12
13.43
-10.65%

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Last update for Neiva: October 27, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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