Cost of Living Comparison Between Vigan and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Vigan and Medellin

🙂 Solo nomad: Vigan is 8.3% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 31.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Vigan is 29.4% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 29% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Vigan
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.57 ₱199
$6.23 COP 26K
-42.70%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$13.53 ₱753
$32.34 COP 134.8K
-58.16%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$1.79 ₱99.9
$7.39 COP 30.8K
-75.78%
Cappuccino
$1.72 ₱96
$1.72 COP 7,155
-
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.65 ₱36.14
$1.1 COP 4,575
-40.91%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.4 ₱22.51
$0.73 COP 3,060
-45.21%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.26 ₱70.2
$1.66 COP 6,916
-24.10%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.74 ₱97.1
$3.2 COP 13.3K
-45.63%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Vigan
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.9 ₱106
$1.09 COP 4,552
74.31%
White Bread (500g)
$1.23 ₱68.7
$1.24 COP 5,188
-0.81%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.78 ₱43.17
$1.33 COP 5,544
-41.35%
Eggs
$2.25 ₱125
$2.22 COP 9,252
1.35%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.6 ₱479
$4.55 COP 19K
89.01%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.83 ₱213
$5.71 COP 23.8K
-32.92%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.37 ₱410
$8.59 COP 35.8K
-14.20%
Apples (1kg)
$2.71 ₱151
$2.26 COP 9,410
19.91%
Banana (1kg)
$1.56 ₱86.8
$1.07 COP 4,461
45.79%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.36 ₱131
$1.51 COP 6,293
56.29%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.18 ₱65.5
$1.42 COP 5,911
-16.90%
Potato (1kg)
$1.63 ₱90.9
$1.11 COP 4,619
46.85%
Onion (1kg)
$2.08 ₱116
$1.18 COP 4,932
76.27%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.67 ₱37.43
$0.89 COP 3,718
-24.72%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.73 ₱40.4
$0.84 COP 3,507
-13.10%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.31 ₱129
$2.35 COP 9,809
-1.70%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.4 ₱523
$9.34 COP 38.9K
0.64%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.03 ₱57.1
$1.18 COP 4,927
-12.71%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.8 ₱100
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-27.71%
🚌 Getting Around
Vigan
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.28 ₱15.72
$0.83 COP 3,464
-66.27%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.7 ₱38.75
$1.41 COP 5,899
-50.35%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.17 ₱9.48
$1.96 COP 8,164
-91.33%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.42 ₱135
$7.85 COP 32.7K
-69.17%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.1 ₱61.4
$1.02 COP 4,265
7.84%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$14.4K ₱800.4K
$17.6K COP 73.4M
-18.31%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$16K ₱893.2K
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-38.77%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Vigan
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$53.4 ₱2,974
$82.5 COP 344.1K
-35.27%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$34 ₱1,893
$9.44 COP 39.4K
260.17%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$26.37 ₱1,468
$23.51 COP 98K
12.17%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Vigan
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$34.22 ₱1,906
$25.68 COP 107.1K
33.26%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-
Cinema Ticket
$5.69 ₱317
$3.96 COP 16.5K
43.69%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Vigan
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$35.75 ₱1,990
$305 COP 1.3M
-88.27%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,820 ₱268.3K
$5,925 COP 24.7M
-18.65%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Vigan
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$48.72 ₱2,713
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-15.85%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$27.1 ₱1,509
$31.59 COP 131.7K
-14.21%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$63.1 ₱3,516
$103 COP 430.1K
-38.79%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$46.75 ₱2,603
$106 COP 440.5K
-55.76%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Vigan
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$263 ₱14.6K
$489 COP 2M
-46.24%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$174 ₱9,704
$379 COP 1.6M
-54.02%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$594 ₱33.1K
$827 COP 3.4M
-28.19%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$401 ₱22.3K
$729 COP 3M
-44.95%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,679 ₱149.2K
$2,190 COP 9.1M
22.33%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Vigan
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$550 COP 2.3M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.5
13.43
-66.49%

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Last update for Vigan: October 28, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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