Cost of Living Comparison Between Sari and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Sari and Medellin

🙂 Solo nomad: Sari is 47.1% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 44.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Sari is 43.2% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 49.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Sari
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.92 COP 16.3K
$6.23 $6.23
-37.08%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$11.04 COP 46K
$32.34 $32.34
-65.86%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.94 COP 20.6K
$7.39 $7.39
-33.15%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.62 COP 2,598
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1 COP 4,168
-
-
Cappuccino
$0.77 COP 3,204
$1.72 $1.72
-55.23%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.46 COP 1,917
$1.1 $1.1
-58.18%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.55 COP 2,313
$0.73 $0.73
-24.66%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.66 $1.66
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.2 $3.2
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Sari
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.63 COP 2,618
$1.09 $1.09
-42.20%
White Bread (500g)
$0.54 COP 2,237
$1.24 $1.24
-56.45%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.93 COP 8,062
$1.33 $1.33
45.11%
Eggs
$1.16 COP 4,855
$2.22 $2.22
-47.75%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.53 COP 14.7K
$4.55 $4.55
-22.42%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.93 COP 12.2K
$5.71 $5.71
-48.69%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$8.59 $8.59
-13.97%
Apples (1kg)
$0.41 COP 1,711
$2.26 $2.26
-81.86%
Banana (1kg)
$0.91 COP 3,793
$1.07 $1.07
-14.95%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.84 COP 3,493
$1.51 $1.51
-44.37%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.63 COP 2,643
$1.42 $1.42
-55.63%
Potato (1kg)
$0.54 COP 2,266
$1.11 $1.11
-51.35%
Onion (1kg)
$0.54 COP 2,262
$1.18 $1.18
-54.24%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.63 COP 2,609
$0.89 $0.89
-29.21%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.15 COP 643
$0.84 $0.84
-82.14%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$0.64 COP 2,683
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.35 COP 1,440
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.56 COP 6,523
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.94 COP 8,089
$2.35 $2.35
-17.45%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$9.34 $9.34
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.18 $1.18
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.49 $2.49
-
🚌 Getting Around
Sari
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.12 COP 515
$0.83 $0.83
-85.54%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.15 COP 42.3K
$41.9 $41.9
-75.78%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.48 COP 2,009
$1.41 $1.41
-65.96%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.29 COP 1,225
$1.96 $1.96
-85.20%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.42 COP 10.1K
$7.85 $7.85
-69.17%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.68 COP 2,845
$1.02 $1.02
-33.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$80.9K COP 337.4M
$17.6K $17.6K
359.81%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$54K COP 225.1M
$26.2K $26.2K
106.11%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sari
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$15.53 COP 64.7K
$82.5 $82.5
-81.18%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$2.25 COP 9,396
$9.44 $9.44
-76.17%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$5.66 COP 23.6K
$23.51 $23.51
-75.93%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Sari
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$32.79 COP 136.7K
$25.68 $25.68
27.69%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.16 COP 46.5K
$19.14 $19.14
-41.69%
Cinema Ticket
$0.97 COP 4,062
$3.96 $3.96
-75.51%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Sari
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$49.49 COP 206.3K
$305 $305
-83.76%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$808 COP 3.4M
$5,925 $5,925
-86.36%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Sari
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$31.06 COP 129.5K
$57.9 $57.9
-46.36%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.6 COP 140.1K
$31.59 $31.59
6.36%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$122 COP 510.4K
$103 $103
18.68%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.3 COP 293K
$106 $106
-33.48%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Sari
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$542 COP 2.3M
$489 $489
10.66%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$224 COP 935.6K
$379 $379
-40.79%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$637 COP 2.7M
$827 $827
-23.03%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$298 COP 1.2M
$729 $729
-59.19%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,047 COP 4.4M
$2,190 $2,190
-52.21%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$459 COP 1.9M
$1,532 $1,532
-70.07%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Sari
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$372 COP 1.5M
$550 $550
-32.42%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
25.07
13.43
86.67%

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Last update for Sari: October 27, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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