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Cost of Living Comparison Between Reno, NV and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Reno, NV and Medellin

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Reno, NV is 124.2% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 175.4% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Reno, NV is 118.1% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 147.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Reno, NV
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.25 $20.25
$5.97 COPย 21.9K
239.20%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$73.7 $73.7
$32.40 COPย 119.0K
127.53%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$12.45 $12.45
$7.13 COPย 26.2K
74.61%
Cappuccino
$5.29 $5.29
$1.65 COPย 6,043
220.61%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.02 $3.02
$1.06 COPย 3,882
184.91%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.88 $1.88
$0.77 COPย 2,839
144.16%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.88 $4.88
$1.75 COPย 6,418
178.86%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.33 $6.33
$3.06 COPย 11.2K
106.86%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Reno, NV
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.36 $1.36
$1.10 COPย 4,026
23.64%
White Bread (500g)
$3.85 $3.85
$1.30 COPย 4,771
196.15%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.48 $4.48
$1.34 COPย 4,905
234.33%
Eggs
$4.52 $4.52
$2.26 COPย 8,299
100.00%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.89 $11.89
$4.50 COPย 16.5K
164.22%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$13.34 $13.34
$5.80 COPย 21.3K
130.00%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$21.99 $21.99
$8.96 COPย 32.9K
145.42%
Apples (1kg)
$5.71 $5.71
$2.37 COPย 8,691
140.93%
Banana (1kg)
$1.92 $1.92
$1.07 COPย 3,939
79.44%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.37 $3.37
$1.48 COPย 5,418
127.70%
Tomato (1kg)
$7.71 $7.71
$1.36 COPย 5,011
466.91%
Potato (1kg)
$3.61 $3.61
$1.13 COPย 4,135
219.47%
Onion (1kg)
$3.79 $3.79
$1.13 COPย 4,161
235.40%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.36 $2.36
$0.89 COPย 3,274
165.17%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.61 $2.61
$0.85 COPย 3,114
207.06%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.00 $10.00
$2.28 COPย 8,361
338.60%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.25 $13.25
$10.15 COPย 37.3K
30.54%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.86 $1.86
$1.19 COPย 4,359
56.30%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.11 $3.11
$2.40 COPย 8,828
29.58%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Reno, NV
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.97 $1.97
$0.84 COPย 3,074
134.52%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$64.5 $64.5
$40.85 COPย 150.0K
57.92%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.80 $3.80
$1.48 COPย 5,417
156.76%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.48 $2.48
$1.89 COPย 6,949
31.22%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$32.46 $32.46
$8.05 COPย 29.5K
303.23%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.18 $1.18
$0.94 COPย 3,455
25.53%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.3K $27.3K
$17.7K COPย 65.1M
53.86%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.7K $24.7K
$26.4K COPย 96.8M
-6.22%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Reno, NV
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$179 $179
$81.9 COPย 300.7K
118.54%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$64.8 $64.8
$9.54 COPย 35.0K
579.25%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$81.8 $81.8
$23.68 COPย 87.0K
245.48%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Reno, NV
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.10 $42.10
$25.85 COPย 94.9K
62.86%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.96 $17.96
$18.72 COPย 68.7K
-4.06%
Cinema Ticket
$14.35 $14.35
$4.05 COPย 14.9K
254.32%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Reno, NV
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,394 $1,394
$316 COPย 1.2M
341.30%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$24.2K $24.2K
$5,971 COPย 21.9M
305.64%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Reno, NV
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$54.4 $54.4
$59.0 COPย 216.4K
-7.72%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$50.2 $50.2
$32.49 COPย 119.3K
54.63%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$91.0 $91.0
$99.9 COPย 366.7K
-8.93%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$147 $147
$108 COPย 394.9K
36.69%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Reno, NV
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,564 $1,564
$491 COPย 1.8M
218.30%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,367 $1,367
$371 COPย 1.4M
268.43%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,507 $2,507
$821 COPย 3.0M
205.21%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,197 $2,197
$731 COPย 2.7M
200.46%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,295 $3,295
$3,019 COPย 11.1M
9.13%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,476 $3,476
$1,332 COPย 4.9M
160.96%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Reno, NV
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,165 $4,165
$517 COPย 1.9M
705.67%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.59
13.43
-50.93%

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Last update for Reno, NV: January 13, 2026

Last update for Medellin: January 12, 2026

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