Cost of Living Comparison Between Varamin and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Varamin and Medellin

🙂 Solo nomad: Varamin is 45.9% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 45% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Varamin is 39% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 45.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Varamin
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.91 COP 16.3K
$6.23 $6.23
-37.24%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.27 COP 76.2K
$32.34 $32.34
-43.51%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.08 COP 21.2K
$7.39 $7.39
-31.26%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.64 COP 2,666
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.01 COP 4,229
-
-
Cappuccino
$1.28 COP 5,322
$1.72 $1.72
-25.58%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.46 COP 1,898
$1.1 $1.1
-58.18%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.04 COP 4,317
$0.73 $0.73
42.47%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.66 $1.66
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.2 $3.2
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Varamin
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.58 COP 2,434
$1.09 $1.09
-46.79%
White Bread (500g)
$0.58 COP 2,415
$1.24 $1.24
-53.23%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.93 COP 8,061
$1.33 $1.33
45.11%
Eggs
$1.17 COP 4,860
$2.22 $2.22
-47.30%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.54 COP 14.8K
$4.55 $4.55
-22.20%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.3 COP 13.8K
$5.71 $5.71
-42.21%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.76 COP 44.8K
$8.59 $8.59
25.26%
Apples (1kg)
$0.86 COP 3,595
$2.26 $2.26
-61.95%
Banana (1kg)
$1.43 COP 5,948
$1.07 $1.07
33.64%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.87 COP 3,607
$1.51 $1.51
-42.38%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.67 COP 2,801
$1.42 $1.42
-52.82%
Potato (1kg)
$0.51 COP 2,116
$1.11 $1.11
-54.05%
Onion (1kg)
$0.5 COP 2,104
$1.18 $1.18
-57.63%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.63 COP 2,614
$0.89 $0.89
-29.21%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.25 COP 1,050
$0.84 $0.84
-70.24%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.02 COP 4,261
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.59 COP 2,473
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.58 COP 6,567
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.47 COP 10.3K
$2.35 $2.35
5.11%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$9.34 $9.34
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.18 $1.18
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$2.49 $2.49
-
🚌 Getting Around
Varamin
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.2 COP 852
$0.83 $0.83
-75.90%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.87 COP 41.2K
$41.9 $41.9
-76.44%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.51 COP 2,141
$1.41 $1.41
-63.83%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.29 COP 1,220
$1.96 $1.96
-85.20%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.06 COP 12.7K
$7.85 $7.85
-61.02%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.77 COP 3,219
$1.02 $1.02
-24.51%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$79.7K COP 332.4M
$17.6K $17.6K
353.09%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$53.9K COP 224.6M
$26.2K $26.2K
105.58%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Varamin
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$15.6 COP 65K
$82.5 $82.5
-81.10%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$2.29 COP 9,531
$9.44 $9.44
-75.74%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$5.92 COP 24.7K
$23.51 $23.51
-74.82%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Varamin
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$15.76 COP 65.7K
$25.68 $25.68
-38.63%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.29 COP 51.2K
$19.14 $19.14
-35.79%
Cinema Ticket
$1.51 COP 6,313
$3.96 $3.96
-61.87%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Varamin
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$129 COP 539.8K
$305 $305
-57.52%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,966 COP 8.2M
$5,925 $5,925
-66.82%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Varamin
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$31.37 COP 130.8K
$57.9 $57.9
-45.82%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.6 COP 140.1K
$31.59 $31.59
6.36%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$121 COP 505.6K
$103 $103
17.56%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$69 COP 287.5K
$106 $106
-34.75%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Varamin
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$282 COP 1.2M
$489 $489
-42.37%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$203 COP 846.5K
$379 $379
-46.43%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$636 COP 2.7M
$827 $827
-23.09%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$315 COP 1.3M
$729 $729
-56.75%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,272 COP 5.3M
$2,190 $2,190
-41.93%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$630 COP 2.6M
$1,532 $1,532
-58.86%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Varamin
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
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$550 $550
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
25.07
13.43
86.67%

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Last update for Varamin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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