Cost of Living in
Medellin
Comprehensive urban intelligence for Medellin, Colombia. Analyzing market prices, safety metrics, and quality of life indices in real-time.
72Global Quality Score
QoL Index
Safety & Security
74
Healthcare System
65
Purchasing Power
85
Climate & Air
78
Rent Per Month
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre$2,792.35
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre$1,213.86
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre$906.62
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre$659.79
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre$502.19
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre$1,293.02
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)$16.82
Basic Utilities for 85 m2 Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)$97.52
General
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child$642.52
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child$7,841.75
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)$40.81
Men's Leather Business Shoes$109.29
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)$76.65
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)$120.34
Lettuce (1 Head)$0.96
Oranges (1 kg)$1.74
Local Cheese (1 kg)$5.22
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)$3.31
Bananas (1 kg)$1.22
Onions (1 kg)$1.24
Tomatoes (1 kg)$1.62
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)$10.44
Potatoes (1 kg)$1.38
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 0.33 Liter Bottle)$1.38
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)$514.02
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)$10.33
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)$30,795.43
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)$23,547.92
Markets
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)$1.20
Chicken Fillets (1 kg)$7.13
Fresh White Bread (500 g Loaf)$1.51
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 kg)$9.17
Apples (1 kg)$3.08
Eggs (12, Large Size)$2.47
White Rice (1 kg)$1.20
Bottled Water (1.5 Liter)$0.97
Bottled Water (0.33 Liter)$0.98
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)$66.37
Restaurants
Imported Beer (0.33 Liter Bottle)$2.63
Domestic Beer (0.5 Liter Bottle)$1.30
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant$6.69
Cappuccino (Regular Size)$2.31
Domestic Draft Beer (0.5 Liter)$2.14
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)$8.03
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)$40.14
Sports And Leisure
Cinema Ticket (International Release)$4.82
Monthly Fitness Club Membership$32.03
Transportation
Gasoline (1 Liter)$1.11
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)$0.99
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)$7.09
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)$1.61
Taxi 1 km (Standard Tariff)$1.78
Utilities (Monthly)
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)$11.12
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)$28.60