Approximate Cost of Living Medellín as of March 2021
According to NUMBEO
| Restaurants | Price | Range |
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15,000.00 Col$ | 12,000.00-30,000.00 |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 80,000.00 Col$ | 55,000.00-135,000.00 |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 18,000.00 Col$ | 15,000.00-20,000.00 |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) | 4,500.00 Col$ | 2,500.00-7,121.97 |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) | 8,000.00 Col$ | 5,000.00-17,804.94 |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 4,349.45 Col$ | 2,000.00-8,000.00 |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) | 2,830.33 Col$ | 2,000.00-4,500.00 |
| Water (0.33 liter bottle) | 2,435.79 Col$ | 1,500.00-3,560.99 |
| Markets | ||
| Milk (regular), (1 liter) | 2,337.80 Col$ | 1,800.00-3,600.00 |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) | 3,170.12 Col$ | 2,000.00-7,121.97 |
| Rice (white), (1kg) | 3,615.50 Col$ | 1,500.00-7,121.97 |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 5,303.36 Col$ | 3,600.00-7,121.97 |
| Local Cheese (1kg) | 9,932.72 Col$ | 4,000.00-21,200.00 |
| Chicken Fillets (1kg) | 15,059.16 Col$ | 8,000.00-23,000.00 |
| Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 17,769.34 Col$ | 10,682.96-30,000.00 |
| Apples (1kg) | 7,426.88 Col$ | 3,000.00-10,000.00 |
| Banana (1kg) | 2,212.30 Col$ | 1,150.00-4,000.00 |
| Oranges (1kg) | 5,064.77 Col$ | 1,800.00-10,000.00 |
| Tomato (1kg) | 4,673.35 Col$ | 1,780.49-7,600.00 |
| Potato (1kg) | 3,624.64 Col$ | 1,500.00-5,990.00 |
| Onion (1kg) | 3,195.08 Col$ | 2,000.00-4,000.00 |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 2,522.71 Col$ | 1,000.00-4,600.00 |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2,930.59 Col$ | 1,900.00-5,341.48 |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 35,000.00 Col$ | 20,000.00-45,000.00 |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 3,803.54 Col$ | 1,969.70-5,700.00 |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) | 6,978.66 Col$ | 3,600.00-13,000.00 |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 8,250.00 Col$ | 6,400.00-10,000.00 |
| Transportation | ||
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2,400.00 Col$ | 2,300.00-2,650.00 |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 130,000.00 Col$ | 96,000.00-170,000.00 |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4,900.00 Col$ | 3,560.99-6,500.00 |
| Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) | 3,560.99 Col$ | 1,410.00-5,600.00 |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 25,000.00 Col$ | 12,000.00-30,000.00 |
| Gasoline (1 liter) | 2,552.96 Col$ | 2,166.21-3,170.06 |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 63,700,000.00 Col$ | 40,000,000.00-83,490,000.00 |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 73,440,061.22 Col$ | 70,000,000.00-76,400,000.00 |
| Utilities (Monthly) | ||
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment | 206,323.47 Col$ | 150,000.00-326,923.08 |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 156.82 Col$ | 100.00-250.00 |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 111,763.33 Col$ | 80,000.00-178,049.37 |
| Sports And Leisure | ||
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 75,224.17 Col$ | 60,000.00-100,000.00 |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 37,555.56 Col$ | 23,000.00-50,000.00 |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 14,500.00 Col$ | 10,682.96-20,000.00 |
| Childcare | ||
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 630,625.00 Col$ | 380,000.00-1,100,000.00 |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 14,461,538.46 Col$ | 8,400,000.00-21,000,000.00 |
| Clothing And Shoes | ||
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 165,166.68 Col$ | 71,219.75-230,000.00 |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, …) | 95,050.82 Col$ | 60,000.00-200,000.00 |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 269,159.94 Col$ | 190,000.00-350,000.00 |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 238,409.78 Col$ | 150,000.00-300,000.00 |
| Rent Per Month | ||
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,065,026.45 Col$ | 700,000.00-2,128,716.17 |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 990,316.41 Col$ | 600,000.00-1,600,000.00 |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,656,089.06 Col$ | 1,200,000.00-2,600,000.00 |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,615,020.40 Col$ | 1,100,000.00-3,000,000.00 |
| Buy Apartment Price | ||
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 3,909,407.69 Col$ | 3,000,000.00-5,500,000.00 |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 4,555,518.82 Col$ | 3,500,000.00-6,000,000.00 |
| Salaries And Financing | ||
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,266,875.95 Col$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.03 | 8.00-22.80 |