Cost of Living Comparison Between Riobamba and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Riobamba and Medellin

🙂 Solo nomad: Riobamba is 21.3% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 46.2% cheaper with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Riobamba is 37.1% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 44.8% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$3.54 $3.54

$6.23 COP 26K

-43.18%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$14.84 $14.84

$32.34 COP 134.8K

-54.11%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$6.54 $6.54

$7.39 COP 30.8K

-11.50%

Cappuccino

$1.96 $1.96

$1.72 COP 7,155

13.95%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.76 $0.76

$1.1 COP 4,575

-30.91%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.65 $0.65

$0.73 COP 3,060

-10.96%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.52 $1.52

$1.66 COP 6,916

-8.43%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.56 $2.56

$3.2 COP 13.3K

-20.00%

Milk (1 liter)

$0.98 $0.98

$1.09 COP 4,552

-10.09%

White Bread (500g)

$1.64 $1.64

$1.24 COP 5,188

32.26%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$0.81 $0.81

$1.33 COP 5,544

-39.10%

Eggs

$1.77 $1.77

$2.22 COP 9,252

-20.27%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$2.06 $2.06

$4.55 COP 19K

-54.73%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.21 $3.21

$5.71 COP 23.8K

-43.78%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$4.68 $4.68

$8.59 COP 35.8K

-45.52%

Apples (1kg)

$1.41 $1.41

$2.26 COP 9,410

-37.61%

Banana (1kg)

$0.49 $0.49

$1.07 COP 4,461

-54.21%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.18 $1.18

$1.51 COP 6,293

-21.85%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.03 $1.03

$1.42 COP 5,911

-27.46%

Potato (1kg)

$0.82 $0.82

$1.11 COP 4,619

-26.13%

Onion (1kg)

$0.87 $0.87

$1.18 COP 4,932

-26.27%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.46 $0.46

$0.89 COP 3,718

-48.31%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.98 $0.98

$0.84 COP 3,507

16.67%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$5.63 $5.63

$2.35 COP 9,809

139.57%

Wine (Bottle)

$5.61 $5.61

$9.34 COP 38.9K

-39.94%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.51 $1.51

$1.18 COP 4,927

27.97%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.28 $3.28

$2.49 COP 10.4K

31.73%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.29 $0.29

$0.83 COP 3,464

-65.06%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$41.9 COP 174.7K

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.62 $0.62

$1.41 COP 5,899

-56.03%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.02 $1.02

$1.96 COP 8,164

-47.96%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$13.45 $13.45

$7.85 COP 32.7K

71.34%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.62 $0.62

$1.02 COP 4,265

-39.22%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$30.4K $30.4K

$17.6K COP 73.4M

72.89%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$28.7K $28.7K

$26.2K COP 109.2M

9.37%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$19.65 $19.65

$82.5 COP 344.1K

-76.19%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$6.82 $6.82

$9.44 COP 39.4K

-27.75%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$30.41 $30.41

$23.51 COP 98K

29.35%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$25.45 $25.45

$25.68 COP 107.1K

-0.90%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$19.14 COP 79.8K

Cinema Ticket

$5.74 $5.74

$3.96 COP 16.5K

44.95%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$80.5 $80.5

$305 COP 1.3M

-73.58%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$1,424 $1,424

$5,925 COP 24.7M

-75.97%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$50.2 $50.2

$57.9 COP 241.4K

-13.37%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$50.2 $50.2

$31.59 COP 131.7K

58.85%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$98.9 $98.9

$103 COP 430.1K

-4.10%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$67.1 $67.1

$106 COP 440.5K

-36.49%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$116 $116

$489 COP 2M

-76.36%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$93.3 $93.3

$379 COP 1.6M

-75.38%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$224 $224

$827 COP 3.4M

-72.90%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$189 $189

$729 COP 3M

-74.05%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$502 $502

$2,190 COP 9.1M

-77.09%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,532 COP 6.4M

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$334 $334

$550 COP 2.3M

-39.31%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

11.48

13.43

-14.52%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Riobamba: October 29, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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