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

🙂 Solo nomad: San Lorenzo is 39.2% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 57.6% cheaper with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: San Lorenzo is 29% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 51.7% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$4.31 ₲34.4K

$6.23 COP 26K

-30.82%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$26.55 ₲211.8K

$32.34 COP 134.8K

-17.90%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.46 ₲35.6K

$7.39 COP 30.8K

-39.65%

Cappuccino

$1.89 ₲15.1K

$1.72 COP 7,155

9.88%

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

$0.84 ₲6,728

$1.1 COP 4,575

-23.64%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.5 ₲4,008

$0.73 COP 3,060

-31.51%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.44 ₲11.5K

$1.66 COP 6,916

-13.25%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.84 ₲14.7K

$3.2 COP 13.3K

-42.50%

Milk (1 liter)

$0.82 ₲6,535

$1.09 COP 4,552

-24.77%

White Bread (500g)

$0.55 ₲4,400

$1.24 COP 5,188

-55.65%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$0.79 ₲6,324

$1.33 COP 5,544

-40.60%

Eggs

$1.58 ₲12.6K

$2.22 COP 9,252

-28.83%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$6.09 ₲48.6K

$4.55 COP 19K

33.85%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$2.8 ₲22.4K

$5.71 COP 23.8K

-50.96%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$5.87 ₲46.8K

$8.59 COP 35.8K

-31.66%

Apples (1kg)

$1.7 ₲13.5K

$2.26 COP 9,410

-24.78%

Banana (1kg)

$0.72 ₲5,773

$1.07 COP 4,461

-32.71%

Oranges (1kg)

$0.75 ₲6,000

$1.51 COP 6,293

-50.33%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.07 ₲8,498

$1.42 COP 5,911

-24.65%

Potato (1kg)

$0.69 ₲5,504

$1.11 COP 4,619

-37.84%

Onion (1kg)

$0.72 ₲5,730

$1.18 COP 4,932

-38.98%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.38 ₲3,045

$0.89 COP 3,718

-57.30%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.36 ₲2,895

$0.84 COP 3,507

-57.14%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$1.36 ₲10.9K

$2.35 COP 9,809

-42.13%

Wine (Bottle)

$5.15 ₲41.1K

$9.34 COP 38.9K

-44.86%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$0.62 ₲4,921

$1.18 COP 4,927

-47.46%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.7 ₲5,618

$2.49 COP 10.4K

-71.89%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.45 ₲3,566

$0.83 COP 3,464

-45.78%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$34.31 ₲273.7K

$41.9 COP 174.7K

-18.11%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.66 ₲5,230

$1.41 COP 5,899

-53.19%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.75 ₲5,944

$1.96 COP 8,164

-61.73%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$4.04 ₲32.3K

$7.85 COP 32.7K

-48.54%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.83 ₲6,658

$1.02 COP 4,265

-18.63%

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

$14.6K ₲116.2M

$17.6K COP 73.4M

-17.21%

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

$24.3K ₲193.9M

$26.2K COP 109.2M

-7.25%

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

$42.22 ₲336.8K

$82.5 COP 344.1K

-48.84%

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

$13.7 ₲109.3K

$9.44 COP 39.4K

45.13%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$14.96 ₲119.3K

$23.51 COP 98K

-36.37%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$14.96 ₲119.4K

$25.68 COP 107.1K

-41.74%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$9.05 ₲72.2K

$19.14 COP 79.8K

-52.72%

Cinema Ticket

$4.44 ₲35.4K

$3.96 COP 16.5K

12.12%

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

$165 ₲1.3M

$305 COP 1.3M

-45.84%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$3,318 ₲26.5M

$5,925 COP 24.7M

-44.00%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$48.66 ₲388.2K

$57.9 COP 241.4K

-15.96%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$29.97 ₲239.1K

$31.59 COP 131.7K

-5.13%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$73.1 ₲583.3K

$103 COP 430.1K

-29.12%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$47.2 ₲376.5K

$106 COP 440.5K

-55.33%

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)

$2,190 COP 9.1M

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,532 COP 6.4M

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 Lorenzo: October 29, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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