Cost of Living Comparison Between Pardis and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Pardis and Medellin

🙂 Solo nomad: Pardis is 43.2% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 48.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Pardis is 38% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 47.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Pardis
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.03 COP 12.7K
$6.23 $6.23
-51.36%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.25 COP 76.1K
$32.34 $32.34
-43.57%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.92 COP 20.5K
$7.39 $7.39
-33.42%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.68 COP 2,835
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.99 COP 4,112
-
-
Cappuccino
$0.48 COP 2,021
$1.72 $1.72
-72.09%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 COP 1,894
$1.1 $1.1
-59.09%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.52 COP 2,183
$0.73 $0.73
-28.77%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.66 $1.66
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.2 $3.2
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Pardis
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.64 COP 2,668
$1.09 $1.09
-41.28%
White Bread (500g)
$0.48 COP 2,003
$1.24 $1.24
-61.29%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.9 COP 7,925
$1.33 $1.33
42.86%
Eggs
$1.15 COP 4,809
$2.22 $2.22
-48.20%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$2.55 COP 10.6K
$4.55 $4.55
-43.96%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$1.94 COP 8,095
$5.71 $5.71
-66.02%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.15 COP 42.3K
$8.59 $8.59
18.16%
Apples (1kg)
$0.87 COP 3,608
$2.26 $2.26
-61.50%
Banana (1kg)
$1.01 COP 4,218
$1.07 $1.07
-5.61%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.52 COP 2,152
$1.51 $1.51
-65.56%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.59 COP 2,446
$1.42 $1.42
-58.45%
Potato (1kg)
$0.11 COP 444
$1.11 $1.11
-90.09%
Onion (1kg)
$0.5 COP 2,070
$1.18 $1.18
-57.63%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.58 COP 2,400
$0.89 $0.89
-34.83%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.23 COP 957
$0.84 $0.84
-72.62%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$0.97 COP 4,060
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 COP 2,328
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.98 COP 4,079
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.51 COP 10.5K
$2.35 $2.35
6.81%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$9.34 $9.34
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.18 $1.18
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.49 $2.49
-
🚌 Getting Around
Pardis
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.18 COP 759
$0.83 $0.83
-78.31%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.17 COP 42.4K
$41.9 $41.9
-75.73%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.48 COP 1,986
$1.41 $1.41
-65.96%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.27 COP 1,122
$1.96 $1.96
-86.22%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$0.98 COP 4,083
$7.85 $7.85
-87.52%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.77 COP 3,189
$1.02 $1.02
-24.51%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$79.3K COP 330.8M
$17.6K $17.6K
350.85%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$54.5K COP 227.4M
$26.2K $26.2K
108.14%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Pardis
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$16.06 COP 66.9K
$82.5 $82.5
-80.54%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$1.98 COP 8,273
$9.44 $9.44
-79.03%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$5.7 COP 23.8K
$23.51 $23.51
-75.75%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Pardis
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$15.84 COP 66K
$25.68 $25.68
-38.32%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.66 COP 52.8K
$19.14 $19.14
-33.86%
Cinema Ticket
$1.53 COP 6,365
$3.96 $3.96
-61.36%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Pardis
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$128 COP 535.6K
$305 $305
-57.85%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,940 COP 8.1M
$5,925 $5,925
-67.25%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Pardis
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$30.93 COP 129K
$57.9 $57.9
-46.58%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.73 COP 140.6K
$31.59 $31.59
6.77%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$120 COP 500.8K
$103 $103
16.45%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.6 COP 294.5K
$106 $106
-33.16%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Pardis
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$291 COP 1.2M
$489 $489
-40.64%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$201 COP 838.5K
$379 $379
-46.94%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$625 COP 2.6M
$827 $827
-24.39%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$316 COP 1.3M
$729 $729
-56.65%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,144 COP 4.8M
$2,190 $2,190
-47.75%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$596 COP 2.5M
$1,532 $1,532
-61.10%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Pardis
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$203 COP 847.5K
$550 $550
-63.04%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
24
13.43
78.70%

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Last update for Pardis: October 27, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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