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

😐 Solo nomad: San Miguelito is 34.5% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 14.1% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: San Miguelito is 25.1% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 8.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
San Miguelito
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.13 PAB 10.13
$6.03 COP 22.7K
67.99%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$50.3 PAB 50.3
$33.17 COP 124.8K
51.70%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.22 PAB 8.22
$7.29 COP 27.4K
12.76%
Cappuccino
$3.67 PAB 3.67
$1.63 COP 6,133
125.15%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.74 PAB 1.74
$1.05 COP 3,947
65.71%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.12 PAB 1.12
$0.77 COP 2,899
45.45%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.99 PAB 2.99
$1.73 COP 6,510
72.83%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.92 PAB 3.92
$3.18 COP 12.0K
23.27%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
San Miguelito
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.90 PAB 1.90
$1.07 COP 4,015
77.57%
White Bread (500g)
$2.50 PAB 2.50
$1.31 COP 4,935
90.84%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.49 PAB 2.49
$1.38 COP 5,195
80.43%
Eggs
$2.84 PAB 2.84
$2.25 COP 8,457
26.22%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.98 PAB 9.98
$4.48 COP 16.9K
122.77%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.99 PAB 6.99
$5.74 COP 21.6K
21.78%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.81 PAB 9.81
$8.86 COP 33.3K
10.72%
Apples (1kg)
$3.39 PAB 3.39
$2.24 COP 8,438
51.34%
Banana (1kg)
$1.56 PAB 1.56
$1.06 COP 3,988
47.17%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.76 PAB 2.76
$1.51 COP 5,697
82.78%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.11 PAB 3.11
$1.36 COP 5,119
128.68%
Potato (1kg)
$2.20 PAB 2.20
$1.12 COP 4,218
96.43%
Onion (1kg)
$2.85 PAB 2.85
$1.17 COP 4,400
143.59%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.21 PAB 2.21
$0.90 COP 3,395
145.56%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.59 PAB 1.59
$0.84 COP 3,150
89.29%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.18 PAB 6.18
$2.26 COP 8,501
173.45%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.31 PAB 10.31
$9.97 COP 37.5K
3.41%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.29 PAB 1.29
$1.18 COP 4,451
9.32%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.44 PAB 2.44
$2.39 COP 8,993
2.09%
🚌 Getting Around
San Miguelito
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.86 COP 3,233
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$41.45 COP 156.0K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.48 PAB 2.48
$1.47 COP 5,521
68.71%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.85 PAB 1.85
$1.95 COP 7,323
-5.13%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$21.91 PAB 21.91
$7.76 COP 29.2K
182.35%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.89 PAB 0.89
$0.97 COP 3,640
-8.25%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.6K PAB 19.6K
$17.9K COP 67.5M
9.04%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.8K PAB 20.8K
$26.7K COP 100.6M
-22.01%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
San Miguelito
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$122 PAB 122
$81.1 COP 305.2K
50.75%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$30.17 PAB 30.17
$9.40 COP 35.4K
220.96%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$49.77 PAB 49.77
$23.61 COP 88.8K
110.80%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
San Miguelito
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$50.7 PAB 50.7
$25.55 COP 96.1K
98.51%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$19.29 COP 72.6K
-
Cinema Ticket
$7.80 PAB 7.80
$4.10 COP 15.4K
90.24%
🧸 Childcare & Education
San Miguelito
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$469 PAB 469
$306 COP 1.2M
53.17%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.5K PAB 15.5K
$5,899 COP 22.2M
162.72%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
San Miguelito
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$50.8 PAB 50.8
$59.8 COP 225.1K
-15.10%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$46.24 PAB 46.24
$31.96 COP 120.3K
44.68%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$89.7 PAB 89.7
$103 COP 386.5K
-12.71%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$121 PAB 121
$108 COP 405.9K
12.39%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
San Miguelito
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$483 COP 1.8M
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$377 COP 1.4M
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$822 COP 3.1M
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$721 COP 2.7M
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,784 COP 10.5M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,320 COP 5.0M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
San Miguelito
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$538 COP 2.0M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.23
13.43
-53.61%

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Last update for San Miguelito: March 1, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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