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Cost of Living Comparison Between Olongapo and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Olongapo and Medellin

🙂 Solo nomad: Olongapo is 17.1% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 29.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Olongapo is 21.6% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 36.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Olongapo
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.62 ₱211
$5.91 COP 22.5K
-38.75%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$13.27 ₱775
$32.19 COP 122.7K
-58.78%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$2.59 ₱151
$7.21 COP 27.5K
-64.08%
Cappuccino
$2.43 ₱142
$1.65 COP 6,284
47.27%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.7 ₱40.92
$1.11 COP 4,224
-36.94%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.38 ₱21.91
$0.71 COP 2,716
-46.48%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.43 ₱83.6
$1.74 COP 6,637
-17.82%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.56 ₱90.9
$3.19 COP 12.2K
-51.10%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Olongapo
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.89 ₱110
$1.1 COP 4,176
71.82%
White Bread (500g)
$0.46 ₱26.74
$1.3 COP 4,965
-64.62%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.88 ₱51.1
$1.39 COP 5,302
-36.69%
Eggs
$2.16 ₱126
$2.18 COP 8,302
-0.92%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.37 ₱547
$4.54 COP 17.3K
106.39%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.79 ₱163
$5.85 COP 22.3K
-52.31%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.39 ₱490
$8.62 COP 32.8K
-2.67%
Apples (1kg)
$2.65 ₱154
$2.24 COP 8,539
18.30%
Banana (1kg)
$1.03 ₱60.4
$1.07 COP 4,080
-3.74%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.38 ₱139
$1.53 COP 5,822
55.56%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.16 ₱67.5
$1.41 COP 5,377
-17.73%
Potato (1kg)
$1.87 ₱109
$1.12 COP 4,269
66.96%
Onion (1kg)
$2.23 ₱130
$1.14 COP 4,343
95.61%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 ₱39.74
$0.9 COP 3,418
-24.44%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.42 ₱24.57
$0.91 COP 3,481
-53.85%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.27 ₱191
$2.34 COP 8,932
39.74%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.75 ₱394
$9.94 COP 37.9K
-32.09%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.03 ₱60.1
$1.15 COP 4,369
-10.43%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.35 ₱137
$2.38 COP 9,066
-1.26%
🚌 Getting Around
Olongapo
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.2 ₱11.66
$0.81 COP 3,069
-75.31%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.01 ₱1,051
$40.57 COP 154.6K
-55.61%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.91 ₱52.8
$1.46 COP 5,572
-37.67%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.24 ₱14.01
$1.99 COP 7,570
-87.94%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.44 ₱143
$7.96 COP 30.3K
-69.35%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.1 ₱64.4
$1.01 COP 3,844
8.91%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.5K ₱1.8M
$17.7K COP 67.3M
78.43%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20K ₱1.2M
$26.8K COP 102.1M
-25.32%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Olongapo
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$147 ₱8,603
$80.8 COP 308K
82.35%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$34.89 ₱2,036
$9.39 COP 35.8K
271.57%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$26.2 ₱1,529
$23.51 COP 89.6K
11.44%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Olongapo
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$15.37 ₱897
$25.61 COP 97.6K
-39.98%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.23 ₱305
$18.95 COP 72.2K
-72.40%
Cinema Ticket
$4.4 ₱257
$4.12 COP 15.7K
6.80%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Olongapo
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$88.4 ₱5,160
$306 COP 1.2M
-71.14%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,810 ₱280.8K
$5,875 COP 22.4M
-18.12%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Olongapo
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$49.62 ₱2,896
$58.8 COP 224K
-15.61%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$27.87 ₱1,627
$31.9 COP 121.5K
-12.63%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$75.1 ₱4,383
$102 COP 387.4K
-26.14%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$46.72 ₱2,727
$108 COP 413K
-56.90%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Olongapo
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$126 ₱7,371
$478 COP 1.8M
-73.56%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$87.5 ₱5,108
$375 COP 1.4M
-76.68%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$264 ₱15.4K
$838 COP 3.2M
-68.54%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$175 ₱10.2K
$727 COP 2.8M
-75.95%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,313 ₱135K
$2,251 COP 8.6M
2.79%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$346 ₱20.2K
$1,598 COP 6.1M
-78.37%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Olongapo
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$143 ₱8,336
$517 COP 2M
-72.38%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.5
13.43
-66.49%

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

Last update for Olongapo: December 1, 2025

Last update for Medellin: December 1, 2025

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