Cost of Living in Medellin - Updated Prices & Insights

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Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $566 (excluding rent), and $1,015 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,365 (excluding rent), and $2,160 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.22 $25.9K
$3.73 $15.6K
$11.21 $46.7K
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.42 $135.1K
$24.02 $100.1K
$48.03 $200.3K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 $30.4K
$6.07 $25.3K
$8.26 $34.4K
Cappuccino
$1.71 $7,109
$0.87 $3,618
$2.47 $10.3K
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.06 $4,418
$0.72 $2,986
$1.9 $7,935
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.78 $3,271
$0.55 $2,311
$1.27 $5,277
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.72 $7,158
$0.98 $4,084
$2.44 $10.2K
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.22 $13.4K
$2.26 $9,419
$4.1 $17.1K
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.11 $4,635
$0.75 $3,133
$1.72 $7,167
White Bread (500g)
$1.29 $5,398
$0.74 $3,079
$2.94 $12.3K
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.32 $5,513
$0.59 $2,473
$2.64 $11K
Eggs
$2.17 $9,063
$1.51 $6,299
$3.4 $14.2K
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 $19K
$2.48 $10.3K
$8.35 $34.8K
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.78 $24.1K
$2.42 $10.1K
$9.71 $40.5K
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.75 $36.5K
$6.03 $25.1K
$11.58 $48.3K
Apples (1kg)
$2.32 $9,684
$1.34 $5,600
$3.67 $15.3K
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 $4,412
$0.68 $2,834
$2.12 $8,824
Oranges (1kg)
$1.47 $6,148
$0.72 $3,012
$2.4 $9,986
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 $5,661
$0.47 $1,955
$2.12 $8,838
Potato (1kg)
$1.16 $4,817
$0.62 $2,578
$1.97 $8,198
Onion (1kg)
$1.13 $4,694
$0.6 $2,490
$1.66 $6,939
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.88 $3,649
$0.37 $1,528
$1.23 $5,135
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.87 $3,621
$0.43 $1,810
$1.31 $5,472
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 $9,777
$1.48 $6,164
$3.21 $13.4K
Wine (Bottle)
$9.5 $39.6K
$7.13 $29.7K
$14.25 $59.4K
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.19 $4,943
$0.78 $3,253
$1.49 $6,210
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.38 $9,919
$1.41 $5,894
$3.54 $14.8K
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.85 $3,532
$0.72 $3,015
$0.94 $3,919
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.8 $170.1K
$36 $150.1K
$50.4 $210.1K
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 $5,880
$1.16 $4,825
$1.89 $7,866
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.91 $7,969
$1.2 $4,996
$2.87 $12K
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.03 $33.5K
$6.17 $25.7K
$11.12 $46.4K
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.95 $3,976
$0.91 $3,773
$0.99 $4,138
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.7K $73.8M
$14.4K $59.9M
$18.4K $76.8M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K $111.5M
$26.7K $111.5M
$30.1K $125.7M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$81.3 $339K
$53.4 $222.8K
$119 $498.1K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.4 $39.2K
$5.88 $24.5K
$16.47 $68.7K
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.74 $99K
$17.99 $75K
$35.26 $147K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.69 $107.1K
$17.03 $71K
$36.5 $152.2K
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.71 $78K
$10.7 $44.6K
$21.39 $89.2K
Cinema Ticket
$4.04 $16.8K
$3.42 $14.3K
$6.11 $25.5K
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$315 $1.3M
$197 $821.2K
$492 $2.1M
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,040 $25.2M
$4,420 $18.4M
$8,840 $36.9M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.2 $242.7K
$35.86 $149.5K
$83.7 $348.8K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.67 $132K
$16.65 $69.4K
$59.5 $248K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$100 $418.9K
$60 $250.1K
$144 $600.2K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 $449.4K
$48.94 $204K
$159 $663.1K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$477 $2M
$263 $1.1M
$955 $4M
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$372 $1.5M
$230 $958.1K
$484 $2M
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 $3.4M
$574 $2.4M
$1,315 $5.5M
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$730 $3M
$492 $2.1M
$1,107 $4.6M
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,860 $7.8M
$930 $3.9M
$2,644 $11M
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,352 $5.6M
$1,080 $4.5M
$1,681 $7M
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$460 $1.9M
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
9.5
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