Cost of Living in Medellín
Country: Colombia · Currency: COP
Overall
28.3
Rent
17.6
Groceries
33.3
Dining out
28.2
Index base: New York = 100
Monthly rent
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $723 | 42 data points |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $493 | 34 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,419 | 37 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $898 | 52 data points |
Average prices in Medellín
Rent
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $723 | 42 data points |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $493 | 34 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,419 | 37 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $898 | 52 data points |
Groceries
| Milk (1L) | $0.48 | 12 data points |
| White bread (500g) | $1.41 | 60 data points |
| Rice (1kg) | $2.07 | 21 data points |
| Eggs (12) | $1.65 | 47 data points |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $5.47 | 47 data points |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $5.22 | 14 data points |
| Beef round (1kg) | $7.93 | 38 data points |
| Apples (1kg) | $1.9 | 24 data points |
| Bananas (1kg) | $0.7 | 18 data points |
| Oranges (1kg) | $1.57 | 53 data points |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $2.14 | 12 data points |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.12 | 9 data points |
| Onions (1kg) | $0.96 | 9 data points |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $0.91 | 55 data points |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $0.93 | 14 data points |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $6.22 | 56 data points |
Transport
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $0.76 | 6 data points |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $36.9 | 21 data points |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.15 | 7 data points |
| Taxi, per km | $0.54 | 55 data points |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.31 | 41 data points |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $7,832 | 15 data points |
Dining out
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $7.07 | 52 data points |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $36.6 | 27 data points |
| Fast food combo meal | $3.42 | 46 data points |
| Cappuccino | $1.79 | 44 data points |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.84 | 59 data points |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $2.24 | 9 data points |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.76 | 18 data points |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.65 | 7 data points |
Telecom
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $28.7 | 50 data points |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $26.6 | 55 data points |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.16 | 36 data points |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $6.25 | 40 data points |
Utilities & household
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $56.8 | 48 data points |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.09 | 34 data points |
| Tap water (1m³) | $1.6 | 54 data points |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.54 | 5 data points |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $8.16 | 52 data points |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $29.5 | 36 data points |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $5.13 | 17 data points |
| Men's haircut | $12.9 | 39 data points |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $10.4 | 6 data points |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $869 | 44 data points |
Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15