Cost of Living in Medellin
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Colombia

Cost of Living in Medellin

Antioquia Department

Last updated:October 2, 2025

Groceries

Apples 1kg
$2.12
Bananas 1kg
$1.01
Beef 1kg
$9.14
Bread 500g
$1.15
Chicken Breast 1kg
$4.24
Cigarettes (20 pack)
$3.84
Coca-Cola 2L
$1.75
Domestic Beer 500mL
$1.04
Eggs (12)
$2.30
Imported Beer 330mL
$2.31
lettuce
Lettuce 1kg
$0.88
Local Cheese 1kg
$3.85
Milk 1L
$1.00
onion
Onions 1kg
$1.09
Oranges 1kg
$1.51
Potatoes 1kg
$1.09
Rice 1kg
$1.31
Tomatoes 1kg
$1.14
Water 1.5L
$0.92
Wine Bottle
$9.78

Restaurants & Dining

Beer
$2.43
Cocktail
$7.00
Coffee
$1.97
Inexpensive Meal
$6.70
Mid-Range Meal
$28.17
Soda (Restaurant)
$1.05
Water
$0.74

Housing & Accommodation

1 Bedroom Apartment (City Center)
$509.38
1 Bedroom Apartment (Outside Center)
$345.15
3 Bedrooms Apartment (City Center)
$906.35
3 Bedrooms Apartment (Outside Center)
$602.77

Transportation

Car
$17,173.00
Gasoline 1L
$0.96
Monthly Pass
$39.11
One-way Ticket
$0.78
Taxi (per km)
$2.03
Taxi Start
$1.43
Taxi Trip
$5.92
Taxi Waiting (1 hour)
$6.93

Utilities

Basic Utilities (Small Apartment)
$49.00
Basic Utilities 85m²
$72.57
Internet
$20.94
Mobile Minute
$0.06
Phone Plan
$9.54

Entertainment

cinema
Cinema
$5.97
Gym
$33.60
Tennis Court
$19.11
Theater
$35.00

Personal Carepersonal care

Deodorant
$4.50
Haircut
$12.00
Shampoo
$4.10
Toilet Paper
$4.34
Toothpaste
$2.09

Clothing & Shoesclothing

Dress
$38.11
Jeans
$61.12
Leather Shoes
$87.77
sneakers
Sneakers
$91.35

Healthcare

Antibiotics
$8.00
Cold Medicine
$3.53
Doctor Visit
$28.00

Education

International School
$5,519.08
Preschool
$284.91

Other Expenses

Average Salary
$428.26
Cleaning
$4.10
Laundry Detergent
$6.00
Microwave
$100.00
Tablet
$699.00
TV
$278.00

Total Monthly Cost

$1,972

Overview

Airbnb Rent
$1,492

Median rent based on analysis of 33 apartments in October

Minimum$480
Maximum$3,701
Groceries
$167
Food Outside
$231
Base Cost
$82
Data Sources
NumbeoExpatistan

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