Comparación del coste de vida entre Tacuarembo y Medellin Comparación del coste de vida entre Tacuarembo y Medellin

Monthly Cost of Living

A single person spends $332 per month in Tacuarembo vs $1,034 in Medellin, rent included.

A couple spends around $399 per month in Tacuarembo vs $1,577 in Medellin, rent included.

A family of three spends $465 per month in Tacuarembo vs $2,120 in Medellin, rent included.

Tacuarembo is about 68% cheaper than Medellin, driven mainly by Clothing & Footwear.

Both Tacuarembo and Medellin are more affordable than the global median – Tacuarembo 75% lower, Medellin 23% lower.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$5.92 COP 21.5K

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$32.75 COP 119.1K

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$7.20 COP 26.2K

Cappuccino

$1.70 COP 6,186

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

$1.10 COP 3,996

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.72 COP 2,625

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.67 COP 6,067

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.10 COP 11.3K

Milk (1 liter)

$1.32 UYU 52.2

$1.06 COP 3,837

24.53%

White Bread (500g)

$1.25 COP 4,531

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.39 COP 5,060

Eggs

$3.96 UYU 157

$2.26 COP 8,229

75.22%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$4.33 COP 15.8K

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$5.84 COP 21.2K

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$8.83 COP 32.1K

Apples (1kg)

$2.24 COP 8,159

Banana (1kg)

$1.08 COP 3,911

Oranges (1kg)

$1.53 COP 5,563

Tomato (1kg)

$1.37 COP 4,987

Potato (1kg)

$1.13 COP 4,109

Onion (1kg)

$1.12 COP 4,067

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.85 COP 3,080

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$1.12 UYU 44.51

$0.91 COP 3,305

23.08%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.33 COP 8,477

Wine (Bottle)

$3.75 UYU 149

$11.13 COP 40.5K

-66.31%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.68 UYU 66.7

$1.19 COP 4,342

41.18%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.02 UYU 80.0

$2.37 COP 8,617

-14.77%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$1.24 UYU 49.05

$0.79 COP 2,859

56.96%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$44.56 UYU 1,766

$41.13 COP 149.6K

8.34%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.44 UYU 57.2

$1.44 COP 5,223

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.54 UYU 61.2

$1.91 COP 6,952

-19.37%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$11.23 UYU 445

$8.02 COP 29.2K

40.02%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.92 UYU 76.1

$0.94 COP 3,410

104.26%

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

$38.7K UYU 1.5M

$17.9K COP 65.2M

116.02%

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

$38.9K UYU 1.5M

$26.8K COP 97.4M

45.23%

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

$172 UYU 6,812

$84.0 COP 305.4K

104.79%

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

$9.60 COP 34.9K

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$39.07 UYU 1,548

$24.16 COP 87.9K

61.71%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$25.88 COP 94.1K

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$19.04 COP 69.3K

Cinema Ticket

$3.92 COP 14.2K

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

$306 COP 1.1M

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$5,919 COP 21.5M

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$57.9 COP 210.6K

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$31.82 COP 115.7K

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$99.9 COP 363.3K

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$107 COP 389.7K

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$487 COP 1.8M

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$368 COP 1.3M

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$826 COP 3.0M

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$716 COP 2.6M

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$2,925 COP 10.6M

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,407 COP 5.1M

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$893 UYU 35.4K

$546 COP 2.0M

63.70%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

13.43

Los datos de CityCost se basan en IA y aportaciones de usuarios. Puede haber pequeñas variaciones.

Última actualización para Tacuarembo: April 28, 2026

Última actualización para Medellin: April 27, 2026

Cost Breakdown

Salaries run about 64% higher in Tacuarembo, which reinforces the cost advantage – you earn more and spend less. Purchasing power leans clearly in its favor.

Comparación de velocidades medias de internet por ciudad (actualizado April 2026)

El gráfico resalta el umbral de precisión para velocidades de internet móvil y fija, actualizado trimestralmente.

Índice del coste de vida para nómadas digitales

Tacuarembo vs Medellin: Coste de vida - preguntas frecuentes

Yes – Medellin is pricier by about 211%, and the gap shows up most in Clothing & Footwear. It's not just housing either; the difference applies across most spending categories.

For a comfortable life, plan on about $499 per month in Tacuarembo and $1,550 in Medellin. That covers rent, food, utilities, transport, and enough left over to feel settled – not just surviving.

Groceries cost about 204% more in Medellin, though it depends on what you buy. Local produce may be comparable; imported and premium items show the biggest price gap.

Public transport costs about 8% less in Tacuarembo. For daily commuters, that gap adds up to noticeable savings over a year.

A $2,000 monthly budget goes further in Tacuarembo, where all-in costs run around $332, than in Medellin at $1,034. In Tacuarembo it covers expenses comfortably, while in Medellin it requires careful planning or may not stretch far enough.

Families tend to lean toward Tacuarembo – lower housing and cheaper childcare make a real difference, especially on a single income or when paying for private education.

Both have safer and rougher neighborhoods, but overall safety is comparable to other large cities. Neighborhood choice matters more than the city-level comparison – central, well-trafficked areas feel secure in both.

If budget matters most, go with Tacuarembo. If higher salaries, better infrastructure, or specific career opportunities are the priority, Medellin makes more sense. Both are solid long-term options with distinct trade-offs.