Cost of Living Comparison Between Puerto la Cruz and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Puerto la Cruz and Medellin

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Puerto la Cruz is 12.7% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 29.3% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Puerto la Cruz is 7.6% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 26% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Puerto la Cruz
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.35 VESĀ 3,129
$6.03 COPĀ 22.7K
21.89%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$55.8 VESĀ 23.8K
$33.17 COPĀ 124.8K
68.19%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.99 VESĀ 2,548
$7.29 COPĀ 27.4K
-17.83%
Cappuccino
$0.98 VESĀ 416
$1.63 COPĀ 6,133
-39.88%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.72 VESĀ 308
$1.05 COPĀ 3,947
-31.43%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.51 VESĀ 218
$0.77 COPĀ 2,899
-33.77%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.03 VESĀ 437
$1.73 COPĀ 6,510
-40.46%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.48 VESĀ 631
$3.18 COPĀ 12.0K
-53.46%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Puerto la Cruz
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.90 VESĀ 807
$1.07 COPĀ 4,015
77.57%
White Bread (500g)
$2.68 VESĀ 1,139
$1.31 COPĀ 4,935
104.58%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.50 VESĀ 638
$1.38 COPĀ 5,195
8.70%
Eggs
$2.88 VESĀ 1,227
$2.25 COPĀ 8,457
28.00%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.00 VESĀ 4,259
$4.48 COPĀ 16.9K
123.21%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.50 VESĀ 3,192
$5.74 COPĀ 21.6K
30.66%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.64 VESĀ 3,254
$8.86 COPĀ 33.3K
-13.77%
Apples (1kg)
$5.12 VESĀ 2,179
$2.24 COPĀ 8,438
128.57%
Banana (1kg)
$1.85 VESĀ 785
$1.06 COPĀ 3,988
74.53%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.22 VESĀ 943
$1.51 COPĀ 5,697
47.02%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.99 VESĀ 846
$1.36 COPĀ 5,119
46.32%
Potato (1kg)
$2.70 VESĀ 1,149
$1.12 COPĀ 4,218
141.07%
Onion (1kg)
$2.16 VESĀ 918
$1.17 COPĀ 4,400
84.62%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.34 VESĀ 570
$0.90 COPĀ 3,395
48.89%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.95 VESĀ 831
$0.84 COPĀ 3,150
132.14%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.07 VESĀ 1,734
$2.26 COPĀ 8,501
80.09%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.87 VESĀ 3,349
$9.97 COPĀ 37.5K
-21.06%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.51 VESĀ 641
$1.18 COPĀ 4,451
27.97%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.01 VESĀ 856
$2.39 COPĀ 8,993
-15.90%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Puerto la Cruz
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.26 VESĀ 112
$0.86 COPĀ 3,233
-69.77%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$41.45 COPĀ 156.0K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.92 VESĀ 1,243
$1.47 COPĀ 5,521
98.64%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.69 VESĀ 1,144
$1.95 COPĀ 7,323
37.95%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.06 VESĀ 2,153
$7.76 COPĀ 29.2K
-34.79%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.49 VESĀ 207
$0.97 COPĀ 3,640
-49.48%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.1K VESĀ 10.7M
$17.9K COPĀ 67.5M
39.91%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.7K VESĀ 16.9M
$26.7K COPĀ 100.6M
48.56%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Puerto la Cruz
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$20.13 VESĀ 8,570
$81.1 COPĀ 305.2K
-75.18%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.96 VESĀ 4,238
$9.40 COPĀ 35.4K
5.96%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.73 VESĀ 10.5K
$23.61 COPĀ 88.8K
4.74%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Puerto la Cruz
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$25.55 COPĀ 96.1K
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$19.29 COPĀ 72.6K
-
Cinema Ticket
$6.15 VESĀ 2,619
$4.10 COPĀ 15.4K
50.00%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Puerto la Cruz
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$60.2 VESĀ 25.6K
$306 COPĀ 1.2M
-80.35%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,560 VESĀ 2.4M
$5,899 COPĀ 22.2M
-5.75%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Puerto la Cruz
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$44.22 VESĀ 18.8K
$59.8 COPĀ 225.1K
-26.08%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.75 VESĀ 16.5K
$31.96 COPĀ 120.3K
21.25%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$44.70 VESĀ 19.0K
$103 COPĀ 386.5K
-56.48%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$40.17 VESĀ 17.1K
$108 COPĀ 405.9K
-62.76%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Puerto la Cruz
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$183 VESĀ 78.1K
$483 COPĀ 1.8M
-62.04%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$187 VESĀ 79.7K
$377 COPĀ 1.4M
-50.37%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$437 VESĀ 186.1K
$822 COPĀ 3.1M
-46.78%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$200 VESĀ 85.2K
$721 COPĀ 2.7M
-72.23%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$516 VESĀ 219.5K
$2,784 COPĀ 10.5M
-81.48%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$305 VESĀ 129.9K
$1,320 COPĀ 5.0M
-76.89%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Puerto la Cruz
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$227 VESĀ 96.6K
$538 COPĀ 2.0M
-57.81%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
21.33
13.43
58.82%

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Last update for Puerto la Cruz: March 1, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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