Cost of Living Comparison Between Puerto Armuelles and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Puerto Armuelles and Medellin

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Puerto Armuelles is 63.6% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 48.9% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Puerto Armuelles is 77.4% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 59.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Puerto Armuelles
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.07 PABĀ 3.07
$6.03 COPĀ 22.7K
-49.09%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
-
$33.17 COPĀ 124.8K
-
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.67 PABĀ 6.67
$7.29 COPĀ 27.4K
-8.50%
Cappuccino
-
$1.63 COPĀ 6,133
-
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.99 PABĀ 0.99
$1.05 COPĀ 3,947
-5.71%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.92 PABĀ 0.92
$0.77 COPĀ 2,899
19.48%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.97 PABĀ 0.97
$1.73 COPĀ 6,510
-43.93%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.02 PABĀ 2.02
$3.18 COPĀ 12.0K
-36.48%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Puerto Armuelles
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.90 PABĀ 1.90
$1.07 COPĀ 4,015
77.57%
White Bread (500g)
$2.02 PABĀ 2.02
$1.31 COPĀ 4,935
54.20%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.86 PABĀ 0.86
$1.38 COPĀ 5,195
-37.68%
Eggs
$2.30 PABĀ 2.30
$2.25 COPĀ 8,457
2.22%
Local Cheese (1kg)
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$4.48 COPĀ 16.9K
-
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
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$5.74 COPĀ 21.6K
-
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
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$8.86 COPĀ 33.3K
-
Apples (1kg)
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$2.24 COPĀ 8,438
-
Banana (1kg)
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$1.06 COPĀ 3,988
-
Oranges (1kg)
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$1.51 COPĀ 5,697
-
Tomato (1kg)
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$1.36 COPĀ 5,119
-
Potato (1kg)
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$1.12 COPĀ 4,218
-
Onion (1kg)
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$1.17 COPĀ 4,400
-
Lettuce (1 head)
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$0.90 COPĀ 3,395
-
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.98 PABĀ 0.98
$0.84 COPĀ 3,150
16.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
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$2.26 COPĀ 8,501
-
Wine (Bottle)
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$9.97 COPĀ 37.5K
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.40 PABĀ 0.40
$1.18 COPĀ 4,451
-66.10%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.39 COPĀ 8,993
-
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Puerto Armuelles
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.86 COPĀ 3,233
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
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$41.45 COPĀ 156.0K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.52 PABĀ 1.52
$1.47 COPĀ 5,521
3.40%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
-
$1.95 COPĀ 7,323
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
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$7.76 COPĀ 29.2K
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.92 PABĀ 0.92
$0.97 COPĀ 3,640
-5.15%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
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$17.9K COPĀ 67.5M
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
-
$26.7K COPĀ 100.6M
-
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Puerto Armuelles
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$71.3 PABĀ 71.3
$81.1 COPĀ 305.2K
-12.13%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
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$9.40 COPĀ 35.4K
-
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$63.3 PABĀ 63.3
$23.61 COPĀ 88.8K
168.23%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Puerto Armuelles
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
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$25.55 COPĀ 96.1K
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
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$19.29 COPĀ 72.6K
-
Cinema Ticket
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$4.10 COPĀ 15.4K
-
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Puerto Armuelles
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
-
$306 COPĀ 1.2M
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
-
$5,899 COPĀ 22.2M
-
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Puerto Armuelles
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$9.87 PABĀ 9.87
$59.8 COPĀ 225.1K
-83.50%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
-
$31.96 COPĀ 120.3K
-
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
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$103 COPĀ 386.5K
-
Men's Leather Business Shoes
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$108 COPĀ 405.9K
-
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Puerto Armuelles
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$297 PABĀ 297
$483 COPĀ 1.8M
-38.54%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$247 PABĀ 247
$377 COPĀ 1.4M
-34.42%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$499 PABĀ 499
$822 COPĀ 3.1M
-39.28%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$444 PABĀ 444
$721 COPĀ 2.7M
-38.39%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,784 COPĀ 10.5M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
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$1,320 COPĀ 5.0M
-
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Puerto Armuelles
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$538 COPĀ 2.0M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
0
13.43
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Last update for Puerto Armuelles: March 1, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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