How expensive is Medellin compared to the rest of Colombia?

Medellin ranks #353 out of 558 cities globally. It is 2.4% more expensive than the Colombia average, based on 2 cities. The rent index is 22.6 and local purchasing power is 33.8.

What is the average rent in Medellin?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Medellin city centre costs approximately USD 2,519,052 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to USD 1,707,877 (saving 32%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around USD 4,571,270.

Is Medellin affordable to live in?

Medellin is average overall. Groceries are average, restaurants are average, and local purchasing power is average. Workers in Colombia earning COP 183,486,092 gross take home approximately COP 12,585,914 per month after tax.

🇨🇴 Colombia · #353 of 558 cities · 2026

Costul Vieții în Medellin

2.4% peste media din Colombia

Locul #353 din 558 de orașe · Mai scump decât 36.7% din orașele din lume

+2.4%

Costul vieții

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+2.8%

Chirie

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+3.0%

Alimente

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-7.6%

Putere de cumpărare

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Comparat cu media din Colombia

Prețuri Chirie

Prețuri chirii în Medellin

Apartament	Centrul orașului	În afara centrului	Economisești
1 cameră	USD 2,519,052/mo	USD 1,707,877/mo	32%
3 camere	USD 4,571,270/mo	USD 3,121,523/mo	32%

Numbeo · 2026-03-12

Prices

Prices of Goods & Services in Medellin

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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. September 2026.

Indici de Cost

Costul vieții

+2.4% Average

Chirie

+2.8% Average

Alimente

+3.0% Average

Restaurante

+1.7% Average

Putere de cumpărare

-7.6% Average

Viața în Medellin: la ce să te aștepți

Medellin este average conform standardelor globale (locul #353 din 558 orașe). Este 2.4% mai scump față de media din Colombia, pe baza a 2 orașe.

Alimentele sunt average, iar mesele la restaurant sunt average. Restaurants oferă cel mai bun raport calitate-preț, iar Groceries este cel mai scump.

Puterea de cumpărare locală este limitată — locuitorii își pot permite mai puține bunuri și servicii decât în majoritatea orașelor.

Angajații din Colombia cu COP 183,486,092 brut primesc COP 12,585,914/lună net după impozite (cotă efectivă: 17.7%%). Vezi calculatorul fiscal complet pentru Colombia →

Costul Vieții în Medellin

Prețuri chirii în Medellin

Prices of Goods & Services in Medellin

Groceries

Restaurants

Clothing & Shoes

Leisure

Transportation

Utilities

Indici de Cost

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