Cost of living in Medellin
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and more.
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.40
$19,789
|
$2.64
-
$7.69
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.50
$24,736
|
$4.40
-
$6.59
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.73
$3,279
|
$0.55
-
$1.10
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.57
$2,568
|
$0.44
-
$0.88
|
Medellin - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.00
$4,493
|
$0.48
-
$1.98
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.80
$8,084
|
$0.77
-
$4.18
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.89
$13,000
|
$2.08
-
$4.16
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.57
$7,069
|
$1.00
-
$2.24
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.05
$9,217
|
$1.00
-
$3.30
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.97
$4,344
|
$0.50
-
$1.40
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.33
$1,466
|
$0.20
-
$0.55
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.51
$2,277
|
$0.18
-
$0.97
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.47
$2,103
|
$0.20
-
$0.62
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
$2,212
|
$0.15
-
$0.88
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
$2,026
|
$0.29
-
$0.79
|
Medellin - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.06
$9,285
|
$1.99
-
$2.50
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$32.97
$148,415
|
$22.69
-
$43.97
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$17,366.41
$78,165,039
|
$15,387.96
-
$19,564.69
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.73
$57,288
|
$11.04
-
$15.48
|
Medellin - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$23.55
$106,001
|
$17.59
-
$34.29
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$322.06
$1,449,581
|
$197.85
-
$550.30
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$255.95
$1,152,033
|
$164.87
-
$439.66
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$47.74
$214,872
|
$33.62
-
$84.05
|
Medellin - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$185.28
$833,949
|
$109.91
-
$263.79
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,638.37
$20,876,991
|
$3,429.32
-
$6,594.84
|
Medellin - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.00
$4,503
|
$0.70
-
$1.32
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.23
$5,537
|
$0.77
-
$1.76
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.79
$8,064
|
$1.54
-
$2.20
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$19.84
$89,299
|
$13.19
-
$43.97
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.30
$14,841
|
$2.64
-
$5.50
|
Medellin - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.66
$192,019
|
$26.38
-
$65.95
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.78
$161,030
|
$17.59
-
$65.95
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$66.52
$299,420
|
$39.57
-
$87.93
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$59.04
$265,733
|
$30.78
-
$87.93
|
Medellin - Cost of clothing
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