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

😐 Solo nomad: San Ramon is 29.7% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 52.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: San Ramon is 48.2% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 49.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
San Ramon
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.01 ₡3,007
$6.23 COP 26K
-3.53%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$51.5 ₡25.8K
$32.34 COP 134.8K
59.18%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.69 ₡4,852
$7.39 COP 30.8K
31.12%
Cappuccino
$3.84 ₡1,922
$1.72 COP 7,155
123.26%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.05 ₡1,028
$1.1 COP 4,575
86.36%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.61 ₡806
$0.73 COP 3,060
120.55%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.03 ₡1,518
$1.66 COP 6,916
82.53%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.74 ₡2,374
$3.2 COP 13.3K
48.13%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
San Ramon
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.42 ₡711
$1.09 COP 4,552
30.28%
White Bread (500g)
$2.79 ₡1,397
$1.24 COP 5,188
125.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.14 ₡1,071
$1.33 COP 5,544
60.90%
Eggs
$4.77 ₡2,390
$2.22 COP 9,252
114.86%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.66 ₡4,835
$4.55 COP 19K
112.31%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.39 ₡4,700
$5.71 COP 23.8K
64.45%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.62 ₡6,818
$8.59 COP 35.8K
58.56%
Apples (1kg)
$4.48 ₡2,243
$2.26 COP 9,410
98.23%
Banana (1kg)
$1.41 ₡706
$1.07 COP 4,461
31.78%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.37 ₡2,189
$1.51 COP 6,293
189.40%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.16 ₡1,582
$1.42 COP 5,911
122.54%
Potato (1kg)
$3.43 ₡1,717
$1.11 COP 4,619
209.01%
Onion (1kg)
$2.94 ₡1,471
$1.18 COP 4,932
149.15%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.13 ₡564
$0.89 COP 3,718
26.97%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.84 ₡1,419
$0.84 COP 3,507
238.10%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.95 ₡2,477
$2.35 COP 9,809
110.64%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.16 ₡7,089
$9.34 COP 38.9K
51.61%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.26 ₡1,130
$1.18 COP 4,927
91.53%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.53 ₡1,265
$2.49 COP 10.4K
1.61%
🚌 Getting Around
San Ramon
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.97 ₡484
$0.83 COP 3,464
16.87%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.86 ₡931
$1.41 COP 5,899
31.91%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.83 ₡917
$1.96 COP 8,164
-6.63%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.9 ₡3,955
$7.85 COP 32.7K
0.64%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.58 ₡789
$1.02 COP 4,265
54.90%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.2K ₡19.1M
$17.6K COP 73.4M
117.33%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.9K ₡16.5M
$26.2K COP 109.2M
25.52%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
San Ramon
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$129 ₡64.5K
$82.5 COP 344.1K
56.15%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$41.19 ₡20.6K
$9.44 COP 39.4K
336.33%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$50.4 ₡25.2K
$23.51 COP 98K
114.50%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
San Ramon
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$34.14 ₡17.1K
$25.68 COP 107.1K
32.94%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$24 ₡12K
$19.14 COP 79.8K
25.39%
Cinema Ticket
$10.01 ₡5,011
$3.96 COP 16.5K
152.78%
🧸 Childcare & Education
San Ramon
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$517 ₡258.7K
$305 COP 1.3M
69.55%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.6K ₡6.3M
$5,925 COP 24.7M
113.49%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
San Ramon
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$62.8 ₡31.4K
$57.9 COP 241.4K
8.45%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$51.1 ₡25.6K
$31.59 COP 131.7K
61.70%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$128 ₡63.9K
$103 COP 430.1K
23.65%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 ₡53.9K
$106 COP 440.5K
1.85%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
San Ramon
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$750 ₡375.5K
$489 COP 2M
53.29%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$605 ₡302.6K
$379 COP 1.6M
59.50%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,536 ₡769.1K
$827 COP 3.4M
85.80%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$952 ₡476.4K
$729 COP 3M
30.53%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,048 ₡524.8K
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-52.13%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,034 ₡517.8K
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-32.51%
💵 Salaries & Financials
San Ramon
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%

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Last update for San Ramon: October 29, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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