Cost of Living Comparison Between Panglao and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Panglao and Medellin

🙂 Solo nomad: Panglao is 33.3% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 18.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Panglao is 33.8% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 24.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Panglao
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.48 ₱249
$6.23 COP 26K
-28.09%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.35 ₱688
$32.34 COP 134.8K
-61.81%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.34 ₱242
$7.39 COP 30.8K
-41.27%
Cappuccino
$2.62 ₱146
$1.72 COP 7,155
52.33%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.76 ₱42.43
$1.1 COP 4,575
-30.91%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.28 ₱15.77
$0.73 COP 3,060
-61.64%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.55 ₱86.3
$1.66 COP 6,916
-6.63%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.95 ₱109
$3.2 COP 13.3K
-39.06%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Panglao
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.75 ₱97.4
$1.09 COP 4,552
60.55%
White Bread (500g)
$1.05 ₱58.4
$1.24 COP 5,188
-15.32%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.08 ₱60
$1.33 COP 5,544
-18.80%
Eggs
$1.89 ₱105
$2.22 COP 9,252
-14.86%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.72 ₱541
$4.55 COP 19K
113.63%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.36 ₱299
$5.71 COP 23.8K
-6.13%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.86 ₱438
$8.59 COP 35.8K
-8.50%
Apples (1kg)
$2.08 ₱116
$2.26 COP 9,410
-7.96%
Banana (1kg)
$1.45 ₱80.5
$1.07 COP 4,461
35.51%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.17 ₱121
$1.51 COP 6,293
43.71%
Tomato (1kg)
$2 ₱111
$1.42 COP 5,911
40.85%
Potato (1kg)
$2.55 ₱142
$1.11 COP 4,619
129.73%
Onion (1kg)
$2.55 ₱142
$1.18 COP 4,932
116.10%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1 ₱55.6
$0.89 COP 3,718
12.36%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.47 ₱26.34
$0.84 COP 3,507
-44.05%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.61 ₱145
$2.35 COP 9,809
11.06%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.62 ₱313
$9.34 COP 38.9K
-39.83%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.95 ₱53
$1.18 COP 4,927
-19.49%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.82 ₱101
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-26.91%
🚌 Getting Around
Panglao
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.26 ₱14.33
$0.83 COP 3,464
-68.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.89 ₱49.3
$1.41 COP 5,899
-36.88%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.23 ₱12.77
$1.96 COP 8,164
-88.27%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.69 ₱150
$7.85 COP 32.7K
-65.73%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.04 ₱57.7
$1.02 COP 4,265
1.96%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.2K ₱1.7M
$17.6K COP 73.4M
71.63%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.2K ₱1.5M
$26.2K COP 109.2M
3.77%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Panglao
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$96.2 ₱5,357
$82.5 COP 344.1K
16.59%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.72 ₱485
$9.44 COP 39.4K
-7.63%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$26.07 ₱1,451
$23.51 COP 98K
10.89%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Panglao
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$14.63 ₱815
$25.68 COP 107.1K
-43.03%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$4.46 ₱248
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-76.70%
Cinema Ticket
$4.38 ₱244
$3.96 COP 16.5K
10.61%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Panglao
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$236 ₱13.1K
$305 COP 1.3M
-22.54%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,925 ₱218.5K
$5,925 COP 24.7M
-33.76%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Panglao
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$35.28 ₱1,964
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-39.07%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$23.17 ₱1,290
$31.59 COP 131.7K
-26.65%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$76.2 ₱4,242
$103 COP 430.1K
-26.14%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$52.2 ₱2,904
$106 COP 440.5K
-50.65%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Panglao
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$331 ₱18.4K
$489 COP 2M
-32.30%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$284 ₱15.8K
$379 COP 1.6M
-25.06%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$716 ₱39.9K
$827 COP 3.4M
-13.39%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$503 ₱28K
$729 COP 3M
-30.95%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,014 ₱56.5K
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-53.70%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$910 ₱50.7K
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-40.62%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Panglao
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$137 ₱7,605
$550 COP 2.3M
-75.16%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8
13.43
-40.43%

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Last update for Panglao: October 27, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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