How expensive is Medellin compared to other cities?

Medellin ranks #398 out of 577 cities globally, cheaper than 68.8% of cities worldwide. The rent index is 20.0 and local purchasing power is 35.9.

What is the average rent in Medellin?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Medellin city centre costs approximately COP 3,353,908 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to COP 1,997,185 (saving 41%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around COP 6,001,617.

Is Medellin affordable to live in?

Medellin is affordable by global standards. Groceries are affordable, restaurants are affordable, and local purchasing power is weak. Workers in Colombia earning COP 178,694,715 gross take home approximately COP 12,381,271 per month after tax.

🇨🇴 Colombia · 2026

Koszty Utrzymania w Medellin

Affordable: tańsze niż 68.8% miast na świecie

Pozycja #398 z 577 miast · Droższe niż 31% miast na świecie

Affordable

Koszty utrzymania

Very affordable

Czynsz

Affordable

Artykuły spożywcze

Weak

Siła nabywcza

Niższy indeks = bardziej przystępne

Ceny wynajmu w Medellin

Mieszkanie	Centrum miasta	Poza centrum	Oszczędzasz
1 pokój	COP 3,353,908/mo ≈ $1,052	COP 1,997,185/mo ≈ $627	41%
3 pokoje	COP 6,001,617/mo ≈ $1,883	COP 3,220,232/mo ≈ $1,010	46%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Prices of Goods & Services in Medellin

Groceries

Item	Price	Sources
Apples (1kg)	COP 11,513.00	2 sources
Beer (0.5L, supermarket)	COP 4,781.88	2 sources
Bread (500g)	COP 5,468.87	2 sources
Local cheese (1kg)	COP 28,793.49	2 sources
Chicken (1kg)	COP 24,437.33	2 sources
Cigarettes (Marlboro)	COP 11,322.64	2 sources
Eggs (12)	COP 10,879.00	1 source
Milk (1L)	COP 4,410.69	2 sources
Potatoes (1kg)	COP 3,932.00	1 source
Tomatoes (1kg)	COP 4,178.00	1 source
Wine (mid-range)	COP 46,929.50	2 sources

Apples (1kg)

COP 11,513.00

Beer (0.5L, supermarket)

COP 4,781.88

Bread (500g)

COP 5,468.87

Local cheese (1kg)

COP 28,793.49

Chicken (1kg)

COP 24,437.33

Cigarettes (Marlboro)

COP 11,322.64

Eggs (12)

COP 10,879.00

Milk (1L)

COP 4,410.69

Potatoes (1kg)

COP 3,932.00

Tomatoes (1kg)

COP 4,178.00

Wine (mid-range)

COP 46,929.50

Restaurants

Item	Price	Sources
Draft beer (0.5L)	COP 6,502.50	2 sources
Cappuccino	COP 11,943.00	1 source
McMeal	COP 31,510.00	1 source
Cheap meal	COP 27,266.00	2 sources
Mid-range dinner (2 people)	COP 138,141.50	2 sources

Draft beer (0.5L)

COP 6,502.50

Cappuccino

COP 11,943.00

McMeal

COP 31,510.00

Cheap meal

COP 27,266.00

Mid-range dinner (2 people)

COP 138,141.50

Clothing & Shoes

Item	Price	Sources
Business shoes (leather)	COP 317,735.00	1 source
Jeans (Levi's 501)	COP 208,099.00	1 source
Sport shoes (Nike)	COP 395,265.88	2 sources
Summer dress (Zara/H&M)	COP 137,644.50	2 sources

Business shoes (leather)

COP 317,735.00

Jeans (Levi's 501)

COP 208,099.00

Sport shoes (Nike)

COP 395,265.88

Summer dress (Zara/H&M)

COP 137,644.50

Leisure

Item	Price	Sources
Cinema ticket	COP 16,459.00	2 sources
Gym membership	COP 142,370.22	2 sources

Cinema ticket

COP 16,459.00

Gym membership

COP 142,370.22

Transportation

Item	Price	Sources
Gasoline (1L)	COP 4,236.30	2 sources
Taxi start	COP 6,000.00	1 source
Monthly pass	COP 210,441.00	2 sources

Gasoline (1L)

COP 4,236.30

Taxi start

COP 6,000.00

Monthly pass

COP 210,441.00

Utilities

Item	Price	Sources
Basic utilities (85m²)	COP 360,319.75	2 sources

Basic utilities (85m²)

COP 360,319.75

Prices in local currency, cross-referenced from multiple independent sources. October 2026.

Multi-Source Comparison

★★ Medium Confidence

Medellin has a cost of living index of 27.3 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 2 of 3 data sources. Numbeo is left out because it sits more than 15% away from the others.

27.3

Index

Sources

5.5

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

33.7

left out

Expatistan

30.0

LivingCost

24.5

ShouldIMove price index

No data

ShouldIMove price index: our own basket of real item prices plus rent.

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Indeksy Kosztów

Koszty utrzymania

27.3 Affordable

Czynsz

20.0 Very affordable

Artykuły spożywcze

48.1 Affordable

Restauracje

41.5 Affordable

Siła nabywcza

35.9 Weak

Życie w Medellin: czego się spodziewać

Medellin jest affordable według globalnych standardów (pozycja #398 z 577 miast), tańsze niż 68.8% miast na świecie.

Artykuły spożywcze są affordable, a jedzenie na mieście affordable. Rent oferuje najlepszą wartość, a Groceries jest najdroższe.

Lokalna siła nabywcza jest ograniczona: mieszkańcy mogą pozwolić sobie na mniej dóbr i usług niż w większości miast.

Pracownicy w Colombia zarabiający COP 178,694,715 brutto otrzymują COP 12,381,271/mies. netto po podatkach (efektywna stawka: 16.9%%). Zobacz pełny kalkulator podatkowy dla Colombia →