Cost of Living Comparison Between Seria and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Seria and Medellin

🙂 Solo nomad: Seria is 14.8% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 45.5% cheaper with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Seria is 23.5% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 42.6% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$3.16 BND 4.04

$6.23 COP 26K

-49.28%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$26.8 BND 34.27

$32.34 COP 134.8K

-17.13%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$5.58 BND 7.13

$7.39 COP 30.8K

-24.49%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.54 BND 1.97

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.36 BND 3.02

Cappuccino

$3.83 BND 4.9

$1.72 COP 7,155

122.67%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.99 BND 1.26

$1.1 COP 4,575

-10.00%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.56 BND 0.72

$0.73 COP 3,060

-23.29%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.66 COP 6,916

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.2 COP 13.3K

Milk (1 liter)

$1.85 BND 2.36

$1.09 COP 4,552

69.72%

White Bread (500g)

$1.44 BND 1.84

$1.24 COP 5,188

16.13%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.3 BND 1.66

$1.33 COP 5,544

-2.26%

Eggs

$1.44 BND 1.84

$2.22 COP 9,252

-35.14%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$6.33 BND 8.1

$4.55 COP 19K

39.12%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.37 BND 5.58

$5.71 COP 23.8K

-23.47%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$11.03 BND 14.1

$8.59 COP 35.8K

28.41%

Apples (1kg)

$3.21 BND 4.11

$2.26 COP 9,410

42.04%

Banana (1kg)

$2.51 BND 3.21

$1.07 COP 4,461

134.58%

Oranges (1kg)

$3.06 BND 3.91

$1.51 COP 6,293

102.65%

Tomato (1kg)

$2.82 BND 3.61

$1.42 COP 5,911

98.59%

Potato (1kg)

$1.63 BND 2.08

$1.11 COP 4,619

46.85%

Onion (1kg)

$2.22 BND 2.84

$1.18 COP 4,932

88.14%

Lettuce (1 head)

$3.54 BND 4.53

$0.89 COP 3,718

297.75%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.82 BND 1.04

$0.84 COP 3,507

-2.38%

Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)

$12.9 BND 16.5

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$3.23 BND 4.14

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.07 BND 1.37

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$15.6 BND 19.94

$2.35 COP 9,809

563.83%

Wine (Bottle)

$9.34 COP 38.9K

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.18 COP 4,927

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.49 COP 10.4K

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.83 COP 3,464

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$41.9 COP 174.7K

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$4.72 BND 6.03

$1.41 COP 5,899

234.75%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.96 COP 8,164

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$11.87 BND 15.18

$7.85 COP 32.7K

51.21%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.32 BND 0.41

$1.02 COP 4,265

-68.63%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$38.8K BND 49.6K

$17.6K COP 73.4M

120.40%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$36.6K BND 46.8K

$26.2K COP 109.2M

39.80%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$60 BND 76.7

$82.5 COP 344.1K

-27.35%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$15.76 BND 20.15

$9.44 COP 39.4K

66.95%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$65.3 BND 83.5

$23.51 COP 98K

177.88%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$26.8 BND 34.27

$25.68 COP 107.1K

4.36%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$19.14 COP 79.8K

Cinema Ticket

$5.47 BND 7

$3.96 COP 16.5K

38.13%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$156 BND 200

$305 COP 1.3M

-48.68%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$9,524 BND 12.2K

$5,925 COP 24.7M

60.75%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$30.64 BND 39.18

$57.9 COP 241.4K

-47.08%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$27.79 BND 35.54

$31.59 COP 131.7K

-12.03%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$50.1 BND 64

$103 COP 430.1K

-51.47%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$47.03 BND 60.1

$106 COP 440.5K

-55.49%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$489 COP 2M

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$379 COP 1.6M

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$827 COP 3.4M

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$729 COP 3M

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$2,190 COP 9.1M

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,532 COP 6.4M

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$708 BND 905

$550 COP 2.3M

28.70%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

4.06

13.43

-69.77%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Seria: October 28, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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