Cost of Living Comparison Between Tibas and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Tibas and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Tibas is 42.7% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 43.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tibas is 34.7% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 35.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tibas
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.06 ₡5,036
$6.22 COP 25.9K
61.74%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$29.27 ₡14.7K
$33.25 COP 138.6K
-11.97%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.06 ₡4,533
$7.47 COP 31.1K
21.29%
Cappuccino
$1.97 ₡988
$1.7 COP 7,097
15.88%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.21 ₡606
$1.11 COP 4,617
9.01%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.21 ₡604
$0.73 COP 3,023
65.75%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.96 ₡981
$1.71 COP 7,131
14.62%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.02 ₡1,510
$3.1 COP 12.9K
-2.58%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tibas
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.93 ₡463
$1.09 COP 4,560
-14.68%
White Bread (500g)
$1.94 ₡969
$1.27 COP 5,292
52.76%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.23 ₡1,116
$1.38 COP 5,774
61.59%
Eggs
$2.91 ₡1,457
$2.19 COP 9,120
32.88%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.9 ₡4,954
$4.35 COP 18.1K
127.59%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.28 ₡2,642
$5.83 COP 24.3K
-9.43%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.49 ₡6,755
$8.61 COP 35.9K
56.68%
Apples (1kg)
$4.63 ₡2,317
$2.33 COP 9,718
98.71%
Banana (1kg)
$1.45 ₡727
$1.12 COP 4,674
29.46%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.16 ₡2,081
$1.53 COP 6,394
171.90%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.67 ₡1,339
$1.38 COP 5,741
93.48%
Potato (1kg)
$3.51 ₡1,755
$1.11 COP 4,642
216.22%
Onion (1kg)
$3.19 ₡1,595
$1.17 COP 4,868
172.65%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.48 ₡238
$0.88 COP 3,672
-45.45%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.95 ₡1,476
$0.92 COP 3,850
220.65%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.36 ₡2,686
$2.29 COP 9,533
134.06%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.97 ₡9,497
$9.44 COP 39.4K
100.95%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.53 ₡1,265
$1.2 COP 4,991
110.83%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.83 ₡1,417
$2.47 COP 10.3K
14.57%
🚌 Getting Around
Tibas
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.95 ₡476
$0.8 COP 3,337
18.75%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$40.56 COP 169.1K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.78 ₡890
$1.47 COP 6,140
21.09%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.81 ₡906
$1.95 COP 8,124
-7.18%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.79 ₡3,898
$7.96 COP 33.2K
-2.14%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.41 ₡707
$1.03 COP 4,288
36.89%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$37.4K ₡18.7M
$18K COP 75.1M
107.70%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.8K ₡16.4M
$26.2K COP 109.4M
24.91%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tibas
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$94 ₡47K
$81.3 COP 339.1K
15.52%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$25.63 ₡12.8K
$9.49 COP 39.6K
170.07%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$59.6 ₡29.8K
$23.99 COP 100K
148.48%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tibas
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$57.5 ₡28.8K
$25.2 COP 105K
128.10%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$24.26 ₡12.1K
$18.85 COP 78.6K
28.70%
Cinema Ticket
$10.1 ₡5,056
$3.95 COP 16.5K
155.70%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tibas
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$569 ₡284.8K
$313 COP 1.3M
81.66%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.8K ₡6.4M
$6,023 COP 25.1M
112.32%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tibas
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$63.1 ₡31.6K
$59.4 COP 247.5K
6.37%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$51.5 ₡25.8K
$32.15 COP 134K
60.19%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$128 ₡64.2K
$102 COP 426.2K
25.45%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$109 ₡54.7K
$107 COP 446K
2.10%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tibas
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$772 ₡386.6K
$479 COP 2M
61.23%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$591 ₡295.8K
$375 COP 1.6M
57.44%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,530 ₡766K
$834 COP 3.5M
83.38%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$959 ₡480.3K
$723 COP 3M
32.75%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,181 COP 9.1M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,515 COP 6.3M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tibas
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$910 ₡455.3K
$561 COP 2.3M
62.25%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.17
13.43
-24.27%

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Last update for Tibas: November 4, 2025

Last update for Medellin: November 5, 2025

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