Cost of Living Comparison Between Sao Jose do Rio Preto SP and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Sao Jose do Rio Preto SP and Medellin

🙂 Solo nomad: Sao Jose do Rio Preto SP is 15.3% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 35.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Sao Jose do Rio Preto SP is 26.2% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 33% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Sao Jose do Rio Preto SP
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.57 R$19.79
$6.23 COP 26K
-42.70%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$21.47 R$119
$32.34 COP 134.8K
-33.61%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.8 R$32.2
$7.39 COP 30.8K
-21.52%
Cappuccino
$1.49 R$8.26
$1.72 COP 7,155
-13.37%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.79 R$4.4
$1.1 COP 4,575
-28.18%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.36 R$2.02
$0.73 COP 3,060
-50.68%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.46 R$8.13
$1.66 COP 6,916
-12.05%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.77 R$15.37
$3.2 COP 13.3K
-13.44%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Sao Jose do Rio Preto SP
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.92 R$5.12
$1.09 COP 4,552
-15.60%
White Bread (500g)
$1.64 R$9.1
$1.24 COP 5,188
32.26%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.06 R$5.9
$1.33 COP 5,544
-20.30%
Eggs
$1.91 R$10.58
$2.22 COP 9,252
-13.96%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.4 R$35.53
$4.55 COP 19K
40.66%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.22 R$17.9
$5.71 COP 23.8K
-43.61%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.93 R$32.9
$8.59 COP 35.8K
-30.97%
Apples (1kg)
$2.19 R$12.13
$2.26 COP 9,410
-3.10%
Banana (1kg)
$1.04 R$5.75
$1.07 COP 4,461
-2.80%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.71 R$3.93
$1.51 COP 6,293
-52.98%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.72 R$9.54
$1.42 COP 5,911
21.13%
Potato (1kg)
$1.36 R$7.53
$1.11 COP 4,619
22.52%
Onion (1kg)
$1.23 R$6.85
$1.18 COP 4,932
4.24%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.88 R$4.88
$0.89 COP 3,718
-1.12%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.57 R$3.18
$0.84 COP 3,507
-32.14%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.75 R$9.7
$2.35 COP 9,809
-25.53%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.46 R$35.85
$9.34 COP 38.9K
-30.84%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.01 R$5.6
$1.18 COP 4,927
-14.41%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.05 R$11.37
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-17.67%
🚌 Getting Around
Sao Jose do Rio Preto SP
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.76 R$4.24
$0.83 COP 3,464
-8.43%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$27.39 R$152
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-34.63%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.53 R$2.92
$1.41 COP 5,899
-62.41%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.57 R$3.18
$1.96 COP 8,164
-70.92%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.17 R$34.26
$7.85 COP 32.7K
-21.40%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.01 R$5.62
$1.02 COP 4,265
-0.98%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22K R$122.3K
$17.6K COP 73.4M
25.23%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.9K R$132.5K
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-8.92%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sao Jose do Rio Preto SP
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$51.7 R$287
$82.5 COP 344.1K
-37.34%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.92 R$66.2
$9.44 COP 39.4K
26.27%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17 R$94.4
$23.51 COP 98K
-27.69%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Sao Jose do Rio Preto SP
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$19.79 R$110
$25.68 COP 107.1K
-22.94%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.75 R$98.5
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-7.26%
Cinema Ticket
$2.86 R$15.86
$3.96 COP 16.5K
-27.78%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Sao Jose do Rio Preto SP
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$254 R$1,408
$305 COP 1.3M
-16.80%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,144 R$39.7K
$5,925 COP 24.7M
20.57%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Sao Jose do Rio Preto SP
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.1 R$306
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-4.91%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$57.7 R$320
$31.59 COP 131.7K
82.62%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$74.2 R$412
$103 COP 430.1K
-28.06%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$40.47 R$225
$106 COP 440.5K
-61.70%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Sao Jose do Rio Preto SP
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$269 R$1,491
$489 COP 2M
-45.10%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$168 R$933
$379 COP 1.6M
-55.64%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$403 R$2,239
$827 COP 3.4M
-51.22%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$341 R$1,891
$729 COP 3M
-53.28%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,063 R$11.4K
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-5.82%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$782 R$4,343
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-48.95%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Sao Jose do Rio Preto SP
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$506 R$2,810
$550 COP 2.3M
-7.95%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8.23
13.43
-38.72%

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Last update for Sao Jose do Rio Preto SP: October 29, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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