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

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: San Lorenzo is 38.1% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 57.7% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: San Lorenzo is 38.8% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 53.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
San Lorenzo
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.33 ā‚²27.7K
$6.14 COPĀ 22.1K
-29.48%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$26.67 ā‚²170.2K
$33.05 COPĀ 119.0K
-19.30%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.65 ā‚²29.7K
$7.32 COPĀ 26.4K
-36.48%
Cappuccino
$1.93 ā‚²12.3K
$1.66 COPĀ 5,971
16.27%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.88 ā‚²5,631
$1.10 COPĀ 3,977
-20.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.50 ā‚²3,176
$0.78 COPĀ 2,815
-35.90%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.47 ā‚²9,398
$1.71 COPĀ 6,172
-14.04%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.84 ā‚²11.8K
$3.17 COPĀ 11.4K
-41.96%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
San Lorenzo
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.82 ā‚²5,214
$1.11 COPĀ 4,002
-26.13%
White Bread (500g)
$0.52 ā‚²3,316
$1.31 COPĀ 4,707
-60.31%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.86 ā‚²5,482
$1.38 COPĀ 4,967
-37.68%
Eggs
$1.59 ā‚²10.1K
$2.22 COPĀ 7,989
-28.38%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.13 ā‚²39.1K
$4.34 COPĀ 15.6K
41.24%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.86 ā‚²18.3K
$5.80 COPĀ 20.9K
-50.69%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.87 ā‚²37.5K
$8.98 COPĀ 32.3K
-34.63%
Apples (1kg)
$1.69 ā‚²10.8K
$2.26 COPĀ 8,143
-25.22%
Banana (1kg)
$0.78 ā‚²4,960
$1.11 COPĀ 4,013
-29.73%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.77 ā‚²4,930
$1.46 COPĀ 5,271
-47.26%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.06 ā‚²6,771
$1.37 COPĀ 4,916
-22.63%
Potato (1kg)
$0.71 ā‚²4,529
$1.11 COPĀ 3,999
-36.04%
Onion (1kg)
$0.73 ā‚²4,670
$1.16 COPĀ 4,188
-37.07%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.42 ā‚²2,680
$0.89 COPĀ 3,202
-52.81%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.36 ā‚²2,312
$0.87 COPĀ 3,116
-58.62%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.35 ā‚²8,587
$2.35 COPĀ 8,473
-42.55%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.66 ā‚²36.1K
$10.86 COPĀ 39.1K
-47.88%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.58 ā‚²3,671
$1.20 COPĀ 4,319
-51.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.76 ā‚²4,845
$2.48 COPĀ 8,923
-69.35%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
San Lorenzo
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.44 ā‚²2,799
$0.79 COPĀ 2,835
-44.30%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$35.39 ā‚²225.9K
$40.77 COPĀ 146.8K
-13.20%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.61 ā‚²3,864
$1.42 COPĀ 5,124
-57.04%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.75 ā‚²4,781
$1.91 COPĀ 6,882
-60.73%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.01 ā‚²25.6K
$7.65 COPĀ 27.5K
-47.58%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.89 ā‚²5,686
$0.97 COPĀ 3,481
-8.25%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$14.8K ā‚²94.3M
$18.1K COPĀ 65.2M
-18.36%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.7K ā‚²151.1M
$26.3K COPĀ 94.7M
-10.00%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
San Lorenzo
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$42.12 ā‚²268.8K
$81.3 COPĀ 292.8K
-48.20%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.73 ā‚²87.7K
$9.63 COPĀ 34.7K
42.58%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.14 ā‚²96.6K
$24.36 COPĀ 87.7K
-37.85%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
San Lorenzo
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$15.24 ā‚²97.3K
$26.02 COPĀ 93.7K
-41.43%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$8.83 ā‚²56.4K
$18.92 COPĀ 68.1K
-53.33%
Cinema Ticket
$4.31 ā‚²27.5K
$3.89 COPĀ 14.0K
10.80%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
San Lorenzo
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$162 ā‚²1.0M
$304 COPĀ 1.1M
-46.84%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,327 ā‚²21.2M
$5,902 COPĀ 21.3M
-43.63%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
San Lorenzo
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$49.49 ā‚²315.9K
$58.7 COPĀ 211.3K
-15.66%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.64 ā‚²195.5K
$32.48 COPĀ 116.9K
-5.67%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$72.5 ā‚²462.7K
$102 COPĀ 366.3K
-28.74%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$47.63 ā‚²304.0K
$108 COPĀ 389.4K
-55.96%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
San Lorenzo
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$474 COPĀ 1.7M
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$371 COPĀ 1.3M
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$848 COPĀ 3.1M
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$716 COPĀ 2.6M
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,871 COPĀ 10.3M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,375 COPĀ 5.0M
-
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
San Lorenzo
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$542 COPĀ 1.9M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.17
13.43
-24.27%

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Last update for San Lorenzo: April 13, 2026

Last update for Medellin: April 13, 2026

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