Cost of Living Comparison Between Valenzuela and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Valenzuela and Medellin

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Valenzuela is 28.2% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 48% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Valenzuela is 23.9% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 42.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Valenzuela
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.7 ₱150
$6.23 COPĀ 26K
-56.66%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.12 ₱1,956
$32.34 COPĀ 134.8K
8.60%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$1.74 ₱97.1
$7.39 COPĀ 30.8K
-76.45%
Cappuccino
$2.27 ₱126
$1.72 COPĀ 7,155
31.98%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.87 ₱48.54
$1.1 COPĀ 4,575
-20.91%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.28 ₱15.76
$0.73 COPĀ 3,060
-61.64%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.46 ₱81.2
$1.66 COPĀ 6,916
-12.05%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.31 ₱73.1
$3.2 COPĀ 13.3K
-59.06%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Valenzuela
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.71 ₱95.2
$1.09 COPĀ 4,552
56.88%
White Bread (500g)
$1.41 ₱78.5
$1.24 COPĀ 5,188
13.71%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.84 ₱46.51
$1.33 COPĀ 5,544
-36.84%
Eggs
$1.48 ₱82.1
$2.22 COPĀ 9,252
-33.33%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.12 ₱452
$4.55 COPĀ 19K
78.46%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.25 ₱181
$5.71 COPĀ 23.8K
-43.08%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.73 ₱375
$8.59 COPĀ 35.8K
-21.65%
Apples (1kg)
$1.81 ₱101
$2.26 COPĀ 9,410
-19.91%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 ₱59.6
$1.07 COPĀ 4,461
-
Oranges (1kg)
$1.08 ₱59.9
$1.51 COPĀ 6,293
-28.48%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.45 ₱81
$1.42 COPĀ 5,911
2.11%
Potato (1kg)
$1.75 ₱97.2
$1.11 COPĀ 4,619
57.66%
Onion (1kg)
$2.64 ₱147
$1.18 COPĀ 4,932
123.73%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.09 ₱60.5
$0.89 COPĀ 3,718
22.47%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.51 ₱28.41
$0.84 COPĀ 3,507
-39.29%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.92 ₱162
$2.35 COPĀ 9,809
24.26%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.28 ₱238
$9.34 COPĀ 38.9K
-54.18%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.66 ₱36.68
$1.18 COPĀ 4,927
-44.07%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.01 ₱56.3
$2.49 COPĀ 10.4K
-59.44%
🚌 Getting Around
Valenzuela
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.28 ₱15.72
$0.83 COPĀ 3,464
-66.27%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$41.9 COPĀ 174.7K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.74 ₱41.31
$1.41 COPĀ 5,899
-47.52%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.14 ₱7.52
$1.96 COPĀ 8,164
-92.86%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.11 ₱118
$7.85 COPĀ 32.7K
-73.12%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.16 ₱64.7
$1.02 COPĀ 4,265
13.73%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$13.5K ₱752.9K
$17.6K COPĀ 73.4M
-23.16%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$14.3K ₱797.1K
$26.2K COPĀ 109.2M
-45.36%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Valenzuela
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$72.7 ₱4,048
$82.5 COPĀ 344.1K
-11.91%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$32.91 ₱1,833
$9.44 COPĀ 39.4K
248.62%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$26.83 ₱1,494
$23.51 COPĀ 98K
14.12%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Valenzuela
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$21.41 ₱1,192
$25.68 COPĀ 107.1K
-16.63%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$3.54 ₱197
$19.14 COPĀ 79.8K
-81.50%
Cinema Ticket
$5.9 ₱329
$3.96 COPĀ 16.5K
48.99%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Valenzuela
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$36.5 ₱2,032
$305 COPĀ 1.3M
-88.03%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,324 ₱240.7K
$5,925 COPĀ 24.7M
-27.02%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Valenzuela
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$45.15 ₱2,514
$57.9 COPĀ 241.4K
-22.02%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$8.95 ₱499
$31.59 COPĀ 131.7K
-71.67%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$53.9 ₱3,001
$103 COPĀ 430.1K
-47.76%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$44.15 ₱2,458
$106 COPĀ 440.5K
-58.22%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Valenzuela
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$134 ₱7,480
$489 COPĀ 2M
-72.55%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$62 ₱3,451
$379 COPĀ 1.6M
-83.65%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$192 ₱10.7K
$827 COPĀ 3.4M
-76.75%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$160 ₱8,935
$729 COPĀ 3M
-77.99%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,415 ₱134.5K
$2,190 COPĀ 9.1M
10.29%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,532 COPĀ 6.4M
-
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Valenzuela
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$530 ₱29.5K
$550 COPĀ 2.3M
-3.59%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.5
13.43
-59.05%

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Last update for Valenzuela: October 29, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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