Cost of Living Comparison Between Villavicencio and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Villavicencio and Medellin

🙂 Solo nomad: Villavicencio is 20.8% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 42.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Villavicencio is 28.8% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 33.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Villavicencio
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.93 COP 11.0K
$6.03 COP 22.7K
-51.41%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$22.18 COP 83.5K
$33.17 COP 124.8K
-33.13%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.96 COP 22.4K
$7.29 COP 27.4K
-18.24%
Cappuccino
$1.27 COP 4,780
$1.63 COP 6,133
-22.09%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.80 COP 3,015
$1.05 COP 3,947
-23.81%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.60 COP 2,266
$0.77 COP 2,899
-22.08%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.08 COP 4,049
$1.73 COP 6,510
-37.57%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.72 COP 6,474
$3.18 COP 12.0K
-45.91%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Villavicencio
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.95 COP 3,567
$1.07 COP 4,015
-11.21%
White Bread (500g)
$1.17 COP 4,386
$1.31 COP 4,935
-10.69%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.90 COP 3,380
$1.38 COP 5,195
-34.78%
Eggs
$2.04 COP 7,683
$2.25 COP 8,457
-9.33%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.62 COP 17.4K
$4.48 COP 16.9K
3.12%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.95 COP 18.6K
$5.74 COP 21.6K
-13.76%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.21 COP 27.1K
$8.86 COP 33.3K
-18.62%
Apples (1kg)
$2.45 COP 9,222
$2.24 COP 8,438
9.37%
Banana (1kg)
$0.79 COP 2,963
$1.06 COP 3,988
-25.47%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.29 COP 4,857
$1.51 COP 5,697
-14.57%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.29 COP 4,852
$1.36 COP 5,119
-5.15%
Potato (1kg)
$1.16 COP 4,373
$1.12 COP 4,218
3.57%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,411
$1.17 COP 4,400
-
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.70 COP 2,621
$0.90 COP 3,395
-22.22%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.67 COP 2,527
$0.84 COP 3,150
-20.24%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.47 COP 9,293
$2.26 COP 8,501
9.29%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.74 COP 40.4K
$9.97 COP 37.5K
7.72%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.83 COP 3,122
$1.18 COP 4,451
-29.66%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.64 COP 6,173
$2.39 COP 8,993
-31.38%
🚌 Getting Around
Villavicencio
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.68 COP 2,559
$0.86 COP 3,233
-20.93%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.43 COP 35.5K
$41.45 COP 156.0K
-77.25%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 COP 5,356
$1.47 COP 5,521
-3.40%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.31 COP 4,937
$1.95 COP 7,323
-32.82%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.03 COP 22.7K
$7.76 COP 29.2K
-22.29%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.99 COP 3,710
$0.97 COP 3,640
2.06%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$12.2K COP 46.1M
$17.9K COP 67.5M
-31.82%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$16.7K COP 62.8M
$26.7K COP 100.6M
-37.58%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Villavicencio
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$31.67 COP 119.2K
$81.1 COP 305.2K
-60.95%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.09 COP 41.7K
$9.40 COP 35.4K
17.98%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.86 COP 86.0K
$23.61 COP 88.8K
-3.18%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Villavicencio
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.40 COP 95.6K
$25.55 COP 96.1K
-0.59%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.81 COP 63.3K
$19.29 COP 72.6K
-12.86%
Cinema Ticket
$3.77 COP 14.2K
$4.10 COP 15.4K
-8.05%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Villavicencio
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$238 COP 894.4K
$306 COP 1.2M
-22.35%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,508 COP 32.0M
$5,899 COP 22.2M
44.22%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Villavicencio
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$53.6 COP 201.5K
$59.8 COP 225.1K
-10.46%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.95 COP 120.2K
$31.96 COP 120.3K
-0.03%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$70.6 COP 265.8K
$103 COP 386.5K
-31.23%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$67.5 COP 254.1K
$108 COP 405.9K
-37.40%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Villavicencio
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$148 COP 558.6K
$483 COP 1.8M
-69.28%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$140 COP 525.6K
$377 COP 1.4M
-62.98%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$401 COP 1.5M
$822 COP 3.1M
-51.22%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$378 COP 1.4M
$721 COP 2.7M
-47.50%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,784 COP 10.5M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,320 COP 5.0M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Villavicencio
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$359 COP 1.4M
$538 COP 2.0M
-33.26%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
12.93
13.43
-3.72%

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Last update for Villavicencio: February 28, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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