Cost of Living Comparison Between Tunja and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Tunja and Medellin

🙂 Solo nomad: Tunja is 26.4% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 30.9% cheaper with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Tunja is 28.1% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 34.8% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$2.58 COP 9,482

$5.97 COP 21.9K

-56.78%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$14.44 COP 53.0K

$32.40 COP 119.0K

-55.43%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$6.72 COP 24.7K

$7.13 COP 26.2K

-5.75%

Cappuccino

$1.11 COP 4,083

$1.65 COP 6,043

-32.73%

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

$0.69 COP 2,548

$1.06 COP 3,882

-34.91%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.59 COP 2,174

$0.77 COP 2,839

-23.38%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.18 COP 4,317

$1.75 COP 6,419

-32.57%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.10 COP 7,714

$3.06 COP 11.2K

-31.37%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.17 COP 4,310

$1.10 COP 4,026

6.36%

White Bread (500g)

$1.08 COP 3,962

$1.30 COP 4,771

-16.92%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.24 COP 4,565

$1.34 COP 4,906

-7.46%

Eggs

$2.18 COP 8,010

$2.26 COP 8,300

-3.54%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$4.07 COP 14.9K

$4.50 COP 16.5K

-9.56%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$5.79 COP 21.3K

$5.80 COP 21.3K

-0.17%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$7.16 COP 26.3K

$8.96 COP 32.9K

-20.09%

Apples (1kg)

$2.50 COP 9,167

$2.37 COP 8,692

5.49%

Banana (1kg)

$1.23 COP 4,533

$1.07 COP 3,940

14.95%

Oranges (1kg)

$0.91 COP 3,347

$1.48 COP 5,419

-38.51%

Tomato (1kg)

$0.93 COP 3,423

$1.36 COP 5,012

-31.62%

Potato (1kg)

$1.24 COP 4,550

$1.13 COP 4,136

9.73%

Onion (1kg)

$0.95 COP 3,481

$1.13 COP 4,161

-15.93%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.95 COP 3,473

$0.89 COP 3,275

6.74%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.75 COP 2,736

$0.85 COP 3,114

-11.76%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$1.67 COP 6,149

$2.28 COP 8,361

-26.75%

Wine (Bottle)

$8.30 COP 30.5K

$10.15 COP 37.3K

-18.23%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$0.83 COP 3,040

$1.19 COP 4,359

-30.25%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.51 COP 5,544

$2.40 COP 8,829

-37.08%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.55 COP 2,009

$0.84 COP 3,075

-34.52%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$40.85 COP 150.0K

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.69 COP 2,534

$1.48 COP 5,417

-53.38%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.54 COP 5,664

$1.89 COP 6,950

-18.52%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$6.04 COP 22.2K

$8.05 COP 29.5K

-24.97%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.98 COP 3,592

$0.94 COP 3,455

4.26%

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

$19.8K COP 72.7M

$17.7K COP 65.2M

11.51%

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

$27.9K COP 102.3M

$26.4K COP 96.8M

5.66%

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

$74.2 COP 272.4K

$81.9 COP 300.7K

-9.42%

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

$8.71 COP 32.0K

$9.54 COP 35.0K

-8.70%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$20.97 COP 77.0K

$23.68 COP 87.0K

-11.44%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$16.90 COP 62.1K

$25.85 COP 94.9K

-34.62%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$18.72 COP 68.7K

Cinema Ticket

$3.95 COP 14.5K

$4.05 COP 14.9K

-2.47%

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

$237 COP 870.6K

$316 COP 1.2M

-24.95%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$2,448 COP 9.0M

$5,971 COP 21.9M

-59.01%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$64.9 COP 238.4K

$59.0 COP 216.5K

10.13%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$32.40 COP 119.0K

$32.49 COP 119.3K

-0.28%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$83.0 COP 304.6K

$99.9 COP 366.7K

-16.94%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$37.50 COP 137.7K

$108 COP 394.9K

-65.13%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$294 COP 1.1M

$491 COP 1.8M

-40.25%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$233 COP 854.7K

$371 COP 1.4M

-37.29%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$526 COP 1.9M

$821 COP 3.0M

-36.01%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$422 COP 1.6M

$731 COP 2.7M

-42.25%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$1,579 COP 5.8M

$3,019 COP 11.1M

-47.72%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,269 COP 4.7M

$1,332 COP 4.9M

-4.74%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$517 COP 1.9M

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

15.25

13.43

13.55%

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Last update for Tunja: January 12, 2026

Last update for Medellin: January 12, 2026

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