Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Singapore is 102.6% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 251% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Singapore is 115.3% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 222.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Singapore
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.06 SGD 14.14
$6.23 COP 26K
77.53%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$76.7 SGD 98.1
$32.34 COP 134.8K
137.11%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.97 SGD 10.19
$7.39 COP 30.8K
7.85%
Cappuccino
$5.01 SGD 6.41
$1.72 COP 7,155
191.28%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.67 SGD 2.13
$1.1 COP 4,575
51.82%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.22 SGD 1.56
$0.73 COP 3,060
67.12%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.96 SGD 10.19
$1.66 COP 6,916
379.52%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$9.14 SGD 11.69
$3.2 COP 13.3K
185.63%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Singapore
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$3.05 SGD 3.9
$1.09 COP 4,552
179.82%
White Bread (500g)
$2.38 SGD 3.04
$1.24 COP 5,188
91.94%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.85 SGD 3.65
$1.33 COP 5,544
114.29%
Eggs
$3.28 SGD 4.2
$2.22 COP 9,252
47.75%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$19.56 SGD 25.02
$4.55 COP 19K
329.89%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$11.41 SGD 14.6
$5.71 COP 23.8K
99.82%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$22.85 SGD 29.23
$8.59 COP 35.8K
166.01%
Apples (1kg)
$4.59 SGD 5.87
$2.26 COP 9,410
103.10%
Banana (1kg)
$3.04 SGD 3.89
$1.07 COP 4,461
184.11%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.95 SGD 6.34
$1.51 COP 6,293
227.81%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.63 SGD 3.36
$1.42 COP 5,911
85.21%
Potato (1kg)
$2.42 SGD 3.1
$1.11 COP 4,619
118.02%
Onion (1kg)
$2.24 SGD 2.86
$1.18 COP 4,932
89.83%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.04 SGD 2.61
$0.89 COP 3,718
129.21%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.57 SGD 2.01
$0.84 COP 3,507
86.90%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$13.38 SGD 17.12
$2.35 COP 9,809
469.36%
Wine (Bottle)
$22.9 SGD 29.29
$9.34 COP 38.9K
145.18%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.34 SGD 5.56
$1.18 COP 4,927
267.80%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.03 SGD 6.44
$2.49 COP 10.4K
102.01%
🚌 Getting Around
Singapore
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.59 SGD 2.03
$0.83 COP 3,464
91.57%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$92 SGD 118
$41.9 COP 174.7K
119.59%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.58 SGD 4.58
$1.41 COP 5,899
153.90%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.7 SGD 0.9
$1.96 COP 8,164
-64.29%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$16.68 SGD 21.34
$7.85 COP 32.7K
112.48%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.25 SGD 2.87
$1.02 COP 4,265
120.59%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$138.3K SGD 177K
$17.6K COP 73.4M
686.03%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$128.8K SGD 164.8K
$26.2K COP 109.2M
391.72%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Singapore
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$159 SGD 204
$82.5 COP 344.1K
93.15%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.83 SGD 24.08
$9.44 COP 39.4K
99.47%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$37.67 SGD 48.18
$23.51 COP 98K
60.23%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Singapore
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$119 SGD 152
$25.68 COP 107.1K
362.81%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.47 SGD 15.95
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-34.85%
Cinema Ticket
$11.91 SGD 15.24
$3.96 COP 16.5K
200.76%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Singapore
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,187 SGD 1,519
$305 COP 1.3M
289.48%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$30K SGD 38.4K
$5,925 COP 24.7M
406.84%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Singapore
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$82.9 SGD 106
$57.9 COP 241.4K
43.16%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.18 SGD 55.2
$31.59 COP 131.7K
36.69%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$107 SGD 136
$103 COP 430.1K
3.32%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$129 SGD 166
$106 COP 440.5K
22.53%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Singapore
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,100 SGD 3,965
$489 COP 2M
533.42%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,239 SGD 2,864
$379 COP 1.6M
490.62%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$6,053 SGD 7,743
$827 COP 3.4M
631.96%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$3,787 SGD 4,845
$729 COP 3M
419.47%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$22.9K SGD 29.3K
$2,190 COP 9.1M
944.31%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$15.8K SGD 20.3K
$1,532 COP 6.4M
934.16%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Singapore
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,657 SGD 5,958
$550 COP 2.3M
746.83%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.19
13.43
-76.25%

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Last update for Singapore: October 26, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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