Cost of Living Comparison Between Taibe and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Taibe and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Taibe is 86.8% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 123.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Taibe is 99.3% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 112.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Taibe
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$21.44 ₪76.5
$6.23 COP 26K
244.14%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$84.5 ₪302
$32.34 COP 134.8K
161.38%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$15.63 ₪55.8
$7.39 COP 30.8K
111.50%
Cappuccino
$4.01 ₪14.3
$1.72 COP 7,155
133.14%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.91 ₪10.39
$1.1 COP 4,575
164.55%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.36 ₪8.43
$0.73 COP 3,060
223.29%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$8.83 ₪31.49
$1.66 COP 6,916
431.93%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$8.53 ₪30.45
$3.2 COP 13.3K
166.56%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Taibe
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.89 ₪6.75
$1.09 COP 4,552
73.39%
White Bread (500g)
$2.54 ₪9.06
$1.24 COP 5,188
104.84%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.94 ₪10.49
$1.33 COP 5,544
121.05%
Eggs
$4.08 ₪14.57
$2.22 COP 9,252
83.78%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.88 ₪56.7
$4.55 COP 19K
249.01%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$11 ₪39.24
$5.71 COP 23.8K
92.64%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$20.01 ₪71.4
$8.59 COP 35.8K
132.95%
Apples (1kg)
$3.31 ₪11.8
$2.26 COP 9,410
46.46%
Banana (1kg)
$2.23 ₪7.97
$1.07 COP 4,461
108.41%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.98 ₪7.05
$1.51 COP 6,293
31.13%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.27 ₪8.09
$1.42 COP 5,911
59.86%
Potato (1kg)
$1.53 ₪5.44
$1.11 COP 4,619
37.84%
Onion (1kg)
$1.59 ₪5.68
$1.18 COP 4,932
34.75%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.97 ₪7.01
$0.89 COP 3,718
121.35%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.51 ₪5.39
$0.84 COP 3,507
79.76%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.56 ₪37.7
$2.35 COP 9,809
349.36%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.21 ₪40.01
$9.34 COP 38.9K
20.02%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.91 ₪10.38
$1.18 COP 4,927
146.61%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.06 ₪10.92
$2.49 COP 10.4K
22.89%
🚌 Getting Around
Taibe
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.73 ₪6.17
$0.83 COP 3,464
108.43%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$66.1 ₪236
$41.9 COP 174.7K
57.83%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.12 ₪14.71
$1.41 COP 5,899
192.20%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.86 ₪3.07
$1.96 COP 8,164
-56.12%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$32.37 ₪116
$7.85 COP 32.7K
312.36%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2 ₪7.15
$1.02 COP 4,265
96.08%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$40.2K ₪143.4K
$17.6K COP 73.4M
128.33%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$45.8K ₪163.4K
$26.2K COP 109.2M
74.75%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Taibe
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$251 ₪897
$82.5 COP 344.1K
204.53%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.45 ₪40.87
$9.44 COP 39.4K
21.29%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$28.75 ₪103
$23.51 COP 98K
22.29%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Taibe
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$66.5 ₪237
$25.68 COP 107.1K
158.76%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.17 ₪64.8
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-5.07%
Cinema Ticket
$12.62 ₪45.03
$3.96 COP 16.5K
218.69%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Taibe
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,028 ₪3,670
$305 COP 1.3M
237.42%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.7K ₪41.7K
$5,925 COP 24.7M
97.40%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Taibe
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$90.8 ₪324
$57.9 COP 241.4K
56.75%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$58.2 ₪208
$31.59 COP 131.7K
84.14%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$119 ₪424
$103 COP 430.1K
15.27%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$133 ₪474
$106 COP 440.5K
25.61%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Taibe
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,040 ₪3,711
$489 COP 2M
112.54%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$948 ₪3,384
$379 COP 1.6M
150.22%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,531 ₪5,462
$827 COP 3.4M
85.13%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,386 ₪4,946
$729 COP 3M
90.10%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$8,100 ₪28.9K
$2,190 COP 9.1M
269.89%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$6,433 ₪23K
$1,532 COP 6.4M
319.80%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Taibe
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$550 COP 2.3M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.4
13.43
-67.24%

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Last update for Taibe: October 29, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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