Cost of Living Comparison Between Villarrica and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Villarrica and Medellin

🙂 Solo nomad: Villarrica is 42.4% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 33.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Villarrica is 36.7% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 51.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Villarrica
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.85 ₲30.7K
$6.23 COP 26K
-38.20%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$15.13 ₲120.7K
$32.34 COP 134.8K
-53.22%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.71 ₲37.6K
$7.39 COP 30.8K
-36.27%
Cappuccino
$1.24 ₲9,868
$1.72 COP 7,155
-27.91%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.65 ₲5,180
$1.1 COP 4,575
-40.91%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 ₲2,936
$0.73 COP 3,060
-49.32%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.05 ₲8,398
$1.66 COP 6,916
-36.75%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.9 ₲7,201
$3.2 COP 13.3K
-71.88%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Villarrica
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.85 ₲6,749
$1.09 COP 4,552
-22.02%
White Bread (500g)
$0.77 ₲6,108
$1.24 COP 5,188
-37.90%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.92 ₲7,344
$1.33 COP 5,544
-30.83%
Eggs
$1.63 ₲13K
$2.22 COP 9,252
-26.58%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.49 ₲43.8K
$4.55 COP 19K
20.66%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.81 ₲22.4K
$5.71 COP 23.8K
-50.79%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.22 ₲49.6K
$8.59 COP 35.8K
-27.59%
Apples (1kg)
$2.02 ₲16.1K
$2.26 COP 9,410
-10.62%
Banana (1kg)
$0.77 ₲6,179
$1.07 COP 4,461
-28.04%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.65 ₲5,207
$1.51 COP 6,293
-56.95%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.7 ₲13.5K
$1.42 COP 5,911
19.72%
Potato (1kg)
$1.02 ₲8,155
$1.11 COP 4,619
-8.11%
Onion (1kg)
$0.59 ₲4,682
$1.18 COP 4,932
-50.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.59 ₲4,732
$0.89 COP 3,718
-33.71%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.52 ₲4,152
$0.84 COP 3,507
-38.10%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$0.89 ₲7,109
$2.35 COP 9,809
-62.13%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.22 ₲49.6K
$9.34 COP 38.9K
-33.40%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 ₲3,804
$1.18 COP 4,927
-59.32%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.37 ₲10.9K
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-44.98%
🚌 Getting Around
Villarrica
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.83 COP 3,464
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.65 ₲5,211
$1.41 COP 5,899
-53.90%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.79 ₲6,263
$1.96 COP 8,164
-59.69%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.75 ₲29.9K
$7.85 COP 32.7K
-52.23%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.81 ₲6,492
$1.02 COP 4,265
-20.59%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$14.5K ₲115.6M
$17.6K COP 73.4M
-17.65%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.3K ₲193.5M
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-7.44%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Villarrica
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$22.75 ₲181.4K
$82.5 COP 344.1K
-72.43%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.89 ₲110.8K
$9.44 COP 39.4K
47.14%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.39 ₲122.8K
$23.51 COP 98K
-34.54%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Villarrica
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$24.06 ₲192K
$25.68 COP 107.1K
-6.31%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$2.46 ₲19.6K
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-87.15%
Cinema Ticket
$4.93 ₲39.3K
$3.96 COP 16.5K
24.49%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Villarrica
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$31.98 ₲255.1K
$305 COP 1.3M
-89.51%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,300 ₲26.3M
$5,925 COP 24.7M
-44.31%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Villarrica
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$48.03 ₲383.1K
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-17.05%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.82 ₲245.8K
$31.59 COP 131.7K
-2.44%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$73.4 ₲585.3K
$103 COP 430.1K
-28.88%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$52.8 ₲421.4K
$106 COP 440.5K
-50.01%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Villarrica
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$489 COP 2M
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$290 ₲2.3M
$379 COP 1.6M
-23.38%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$189 ₲1.5M
$827 COP 3.4M
-77.19%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$152 ₲1.2M
$729 COP 3M
-79.16%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Villarrica
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$453 ₲3.6M
$550 COP 2.3M
-17.71%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.17
13.43
-24.27%

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Last update for Villarrica: October 27, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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