Cost of living in Medellin
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|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.77
COP25,167.84
|
$3.00
-
$10.72
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.70
COP29,194.70
|
$5.29
-
$8.08
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.95
COP4,157.29
|
$0.69
-
$1.39
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.68
COP2,986.36
|
$0.51
-
$1.00
|
Medellin - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.44
COP6,258.03
|
$0.74
-
$4.62
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.18
COP9,518.44
|
$1.04
-
$3.92
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.90
COP16,985.73
|
$2.80
-
$5.68
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.98
COP8,635.07
|
$1.39
-
$2.77
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.36
COP10,273.48
|
$0.89
-
$4.38
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.96
COP4,165.75
|
$0.52
-
$1.52
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.42
COP1,847.12
|
$0.22
-
$0.94
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.60
COP2,603.98
|
$0.31
-
$1.05
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.58
COP2,535.40
|
$0.21
-
$0.84
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.50
COP2,159.00
|
$0.26
-
$1.05
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.51
COP2,244.32
|
$0.24
-
$0.73
|
Medellin - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.45
COP15,032.59
|
$3.00
-
$3.69
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$36.95
COP161,074.18
|
$13.85
-
$48.49
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$17,780.31
COP77,516,949.58
|
$17,087.57
-
$18,011.23
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.42
COP62,852.57
|
$10.25
-
$23.78
|
Medellin - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$22.90
COP99,847.69
|
$17.32
-
$33.94
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$461.27
COP2,011,009.51
|
$254.00
-
$808.20
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$342.05
COP1,491,242.13
|
$214.35
-
$577.28
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$58.27
COP254,043.69
|
$42.88
-
$88.29
|
Medellin - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$259.39
COP1,130,874.98
|
$217.06
-
$346.37
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,957.56
COP25,973,211.68
|
$4,710.63
-
$6,927.39
|
Medellin - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.39
COP6,040.28
|
$0.92
-
$2.31
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.54
COP6,697.30
|
$0.81
-
$2.31
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.08
COP9,060.42
|
$1.73
-
$2.31
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$27.04
COP117,869.40
|
$16.16
-
$46.18
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.16
COP18,120.85
|
$3.46
-
$5.77
|
Medellin - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.19
COP244,958.99
|
$34.64
-
$75.05
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.58
COP150,763.47
|
$16.16
-
$57.73
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.11
COP379,754.75
|
$57.73
-
$115.46
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$90.54
COP394,729.05
|
$46.18
-
$150.09
|
Medellin - Cost of clothing
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