Cost of Living Comparison Between Qom and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Qom and Medellin

🙂 Solo nomad: Qom is 52% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 57.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Qom is 55% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 40.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Qom
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.97 COP 12.4K
$6.23 $6.23
-52.33%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.49 COP 60.4K
$32.34 $32.34
-55.19%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.8 COP 20K
$7.39 $7.39
-35.05%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.49 COP 2,039
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 4,379
-
-
Cappuccino
$0.89 COP 3,708
$1.72 $1.72
-48.26%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.43 COP 1,809
$1.1 $1.1
-60.91%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 COP 1,199
$0.73 $0.73
-60.27%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.66 $1.66
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.2 $3.2
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Qom
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.53 COP 2,198
$1.09 $1.09
-51.38%
White Bread (500g)
$0.55 COP 2,280
$1.24 $1.24
-55.65%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.29 COP 5,366
$1.33 $1.33
-3.01%
Eggs
$0.98 COP 4,072
$2.22 $2.22
-55.86%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$2.93 COP 12.2K
$4.55 $4.55
-35.60%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.23 COP 13.5K
$5.71 $5.71
-43.43%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.8 COP 28.3K
$8.59 $8.59
-20.84%
Apples (1kg)
$0.74 COP 3,076
$2.26 $2.26
-67.26%
Banana (1kg)
$1.23 COP 5,125
$1.07 $1.07
14.95%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.87 COP 3,647
$1.51 $1.51
-42.38%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.39 COP 1,626
$1.42 $1.42
-72.54%
Potato (1kg)
$0.44 COP 1,823
$1.11 $1.11
-60.36%
Onion (1kg)
$0.41 COP 1,721
$1.18 $1.18
-65.25%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.41 COP 1,706
$0.89 $0.89
-53.93%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.23 COP 958
$0.84 $0.84
-72.62%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$0.52 COP 2,148
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.46 COP 1,920
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.53 COP 6,374
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.25 COP 9,367
$2.35 $2.35
-4.26%
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
Qom
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.38 COP 1,601
$0.83 $0.83
-54.22%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.25 COP 59.4K
$41.9 $41.9
-65.99%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.31 COP 1,294
$1.41 $1.41
-78.01%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.13 COP 534
$1.96 $1.96
-93.37%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.01 COP 4,225
$7.85 $7.85
-87.13%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.73 COP 3,055
$1.02 $1.02
-28.43%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$80K COP 333.4M
$17.6K $17.6K
354.42%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$55.9K COP 232.9M
$26.2K $26.2K
113.19%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Qom
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$15.93 COP 66.4K
$82.5 $82.5
-80.70%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$1.27 COP 5,285
$9.44 $9.44
-86.55%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$5.59 COP 23.3K
$23.51 $23.51
-76.22%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Qom
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$8.84 COP 36.9K
$25.68 $25.68
-65.58%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$10.06 COP 41.9K
$19.14 $19.14
-47.44%
Cinema Ticket
$0.98 COP 4,087
$3.96 $3.96
-75.25%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Qom
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$116 COP 482.1K
$305 $305
-62.06%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,001 COP 8.3M
$5,925 $5,925
-66.22%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Qom
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$14.83 COP 61.8K
$57.9 $57.9
-74.39%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$12.76 COP 53.2K
$31.59 $31.59
-59.61%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$99.9 COP 416.4K
$103 $103
-3.18%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$50.7 COP 211.3K
$106 $106
-52.05%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Qom
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$242 COP 1M
$489 $489
-50.46%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$163 COP 678.7K
$379 $379
-57.05%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$594 COP 2.5M
$827 $827
-28.13%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$555 COP 2.3M
$729 $729
-23.82%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$888 COP 3.7M
$2,190 $2,190
-59.47%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$611 COP 2.5M
$1,532 $1,532
-60.13%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Qom
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$218 COP 908.3K
$550 $550
-60.39%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
20.33
13.43
51.38%

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Last update for Qom: October 29, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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