Cost of Living Comparison Between San Antonio and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between San Antonio and Medellin

🙂 Solo nomad: San Antonio is 42.1% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 59% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: San Antonio is 30.7% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 54.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
San Antonio
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.3 ₲34.3K
$6.23 COP 26K
-30.98%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$26.36 ₲210.3K
$32.34 COP 134.8K
-18.49%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.62 ₲36.8K
$7.39 COP 30.8K
-37.48%
Cappuccino
$1.96 ₲15.6K
$1.72 COP 7,155
13.95%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.84 ₲6,700
$1.1 COP 4,575
-23.64%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.5 ₲3,957
$0.73 COP 3,060
-31.51%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.46 ₲11.7K
$1.66 COP 6,916
-12.05%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.84 ₲14.7K
$3.2 COP 13.3K
-42.50%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
San Antonio
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.84 ₲6,739
$1.09 COP 4,552
-22.94%
White Bread (500g)
$1 ₲7,955
$1.24 COP 5,188
-19.35%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.92 ₲7,302
$1.33 COP 5,544
-30.83%
Eggs
$1.58 ₲12.6K
$2.22 COP 9,252
-28.83%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.72 ₲53.6K
$4.55 COP 19K
47.69%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.16 ₲25.2K
$5.71 COP 23.8K
-44.66%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.46 ₲51.5K
$8.59 COP 35.8K
-24.80%
Apples (1kg)
$1.96 ₲15.6K
$2.26 COP 9,410
-13.27%
Banana (1kg)
$0.74 ₲5,892
$1.07 COP 4,461
-30.84%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.87 ₲6,949
$1.51 COP 6,293
-42.38%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.66 ₲13.2K
$1.42 COP 5,911
16.90%
Potato (1kg)
$1.06 ₲8,463
$1.11 COP 4,619
-4.50%
Onion (1kg)
$1.08 ₲8,628
$1.18 COP 4,932
-8.47%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.54 ₲4,336
$0.89 COP 3,718
-39.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 ₲4,402
$0.84 COP 3,507
-34.52%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.37 ₲10.9K
$2.35 COP 9,809
-41.70%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.19 ₲49.4K
$9.34 COP 38.9K
-33.73%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.73 ₲5,822
$1.18 COP 4,927
-38.14%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.38 ₲11K
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-44.58%
🚌 Getting Around
San Antonio
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.83 COP 3,464
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.65 ₲5,224
$1.41 COP 5,899
-53.90%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.78 ₲6,219
$1.96 COP 8,164
-60.20%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.72 ₲69.5K
$7.85 COP 32.7K
11.08%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.87 ₲6,923
$1.02 COP 4,265
-14.71%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$14.8K ₲118.1M
$17.6K COP 73.4M
-15.89%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.7K ₲188.7M
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-9.71%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
San Antonio
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$42.82 ₲341.6K
$82.5 COP 344.1K
-48.12%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.96 ₲111.3K
$9.44 COP 39.4K
47.88%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.22 ₲121.4K
$23.51 COP 98K
-35.26%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
San Antonio
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$25.68 COP 107.1K
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-
Cinema Ticket
$5.01 ₲39.9K
$3.96 COP 16.5K
26.52%
🧸 Childcare & Education
San Antonio
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$165 ₲1.3M
$305 COP 1.3M
-45.73%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,321 ₲26.5M
$5,925 COP 24.7M
-43.95%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
San Antonio
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$48.08 ₲383.6K
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-16.96%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.8 ₲245.7K
$31.59 COP 131.7K
-2.50%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$72 ₲574K
$103 COP 430.1K
-30.24%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$51.6 ₲411.4K
$106 COP 440.5K
-51.19%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
San Antonio
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$489 COP 2M
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$379 COP 1.6M
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$827 COP 3.4M
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$729 COP 3M
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,725 ₲13.8M
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-21.22%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,130 ₲9M
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-26.26%
💵 Salaries & Financials
San Antonio
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$550 COP 2.3M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.17
13.43
-24.27%

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

Last update for San Antonio: October 28, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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