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Colombia · How much does it cost to live in Medellin as a digital nomad?
City-specific data is not available for Medellin. Prices shown are Colombia national averages from Numbeo.
| Item | Price (USD) | vs Avg | Local |
|---|---|---|---|
| 📐Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre | $1946.64 | 7205394.23 COP | |
| 📏Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | $1256.93 | 4652452.41 COP |
| Item | Price (USD) | vs Avg | Local |
|---|---|---|---|
| 👶Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child | $361.38 | 1337628.62 COP | |
| 🎒International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child | $6667.93 | COP |
| Item | Price (USD) | vs Avg | Local |
|---|---|---|---|
| 👞Men's Leather Business Shoes | $89.38 | 330849.35 COP | |
| 👟Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | $105.67 | 391147.51 COP | |
| 👗Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) | $44.81 | 165870.52 COP | |
| 👖Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) | $64.05 | 237070.8 COP |
| Item | Price (USD) | vs Avg | vs NYC | Local |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🍞Fresh White Bread (500 g Loaf) | $1.52 | 94% less | 5640.06 COP | |
| 🥚Eggs (12, Large Size) | $2.29 | 91% less | 8479.12 COP | |
| 🧀Local Cheese (1 kg) | $5.41 | 79% less | 20037.41 COP | |
| 💧Bottled Water (1.5 Liter) | $0.85 | 97% less | 3144.31 COP | |
| 🍷Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | $10.81 | 59% less | 40000 COP | |
| 🍺Domestic Beer (0.5 Liter Bottle) | $1.2 |
| Item | Price (USD) | vs Avg | Local |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🏙️1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | $455.15 | 1684717.42 COP | |
| 🏡1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | $345.61 | 1279270.59 COP | |
| 🏢3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | $884.51 | 3273972.03 COP | |
| 🏘️3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | $629.01 | 2328242.69 COP |
| Item | Price (USD) | vs Avg | vs NYC | Local |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🍽️Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant | $4.86 | 94% less | 18000 COP | |
| 💧Bottled Water (0.33 Liter) | $0.71 | 99% less | 2633.3 COP | |
| ☕Cappuccino (Regular Size) | $1.79 | 98% less | 6636.25 COP | |
| 🥂Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) | $32.42 | 62% less | 120000 COP | |
| 🍔Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) | $8.1 | 91% less | 30000 COP | |
| Domestic Draft Beer (0.5 Liter) |
| Item | Price (USD) | vs Avg | Local |
|---|---|---|---|
| 💰Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | $478.02 | 1769377.1 COP |
| Item | Price (USD) | vs Avg | Local |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🎬Cinema Ticket (International Release) | $4.86 | 18000 COP | |
| 🎾Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) | $14.53 | 53785.16 COP | |
| 💪Monthly Fitness Club Membership | $26.55 | 98264.96 COP |
| Item | Price (USD) | vs Avg | vs NYC | Local |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🚙Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) | $28858.33 | 177490% more | COP | |
| 🚗Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) | $20397.43 | 125423% more | COP | |
| ⛽Gasoline (1 Liter) | $1.12 | 93% less | 4155.05 COP | |
| 🚌Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) | $43.23 | 166% more | 160000 COP | |
| 🎫One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) | $0.86 | 95% less | 3200 COP | |
| Taxi 1 km (Standard Tariff) |
| Item | Price (USD) | vs Avg | Local |
|---|---|---|---|
| 📶Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) | $26.42 | 97800.99 COP | |
| 📱Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) | $10.95 | 40534.78 COP | |
| 💡Basic Utilities for 85 m2 Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) | $95.07 | 351896.99 COP |
Cost of living data for Medellin is being collected.
Cost data for Medellin is being collected.
A 1-bedroom apartment in Medellin city center costs around $455.15/month. Outside the center, expect to pay around $345.61/month.
A meal at an inexpensive restaurant in Medellin costs around $4.86. A three-course meal for two at a mid-range restaurant is about $32.42.
| 4447.03 COP |
| 🚬Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) | $3.23 | 88% less | 11960 COP |
| 🥬Lettuce (1 Head) | $0.94 | 96% less | 3476.12 COP |
| 🍗Chicken Fillets (1 kg) | $5.93 | 77% less | 21966.6 COP |
| 🥔Potatoes (1 kg) | $1.2 | 95% less | 4450.26 COP |
| 🍊Oranges (1 kg) | $1.48 | 94% less | 5462.13 COP |
| 🍎Apples (1 kg) | $2.87 | 89% less | 10612.17 COP |
| 🥛Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) | $1.25 | 95% less | 4622.81 COP |
| 🥩Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 kg) | $8.4 | 68% less | 31106.36 COP |
| 🧅Onions (1 kg) | $1.26 | 95% less | 4668.23 COP |
| 🍌Bananas (1 kg) | $1.15 | 96% less | 4261.11 COP |
| 🍚White Rice (1 kg) | $1.31 | 95% less | 4858.75 COP |
| 🍅Tomatoes (1 kg) | $1.41 | 95% less | 5209.49 COP |
| 🍻Imported Beer (0.33 Liter Bottle) | $2.13 | 92% less | 7893.64 COP |
| $1.38 |
| 98% less |
| 5125 COP |
| 🥤Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 0.33 Liter Bottle) | $1.06 | 99% less | 3919.67 COP |
| $1.89 |
| 88% less |
| 7000 COP |
| 🚕Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) | $1.76 | 89% less | 6500 COP |
| ⏱️Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) | $7.83 | 52% less | 29000 COP |