Cost of Living in Concepcion vs Medellin

Cost of living in Concepcion is very similar to Medellin (without rent).

Rent in Concepcion is 14% more expensive than in Medellin.

Cost of living including rent in Concepcion is 6% higher than in Medellin.

Food in Concepcion is 27% more expensive than in Medellin.

Transport in Concepcion is 49% cheaper than in Medellin.

Concepcion vs. Medellin Comparision

Concepcion Medellin
Cost of Living, including rent
922 $
873 $
Without Rent
472 $
478 $
Rent & Utilities
450 $
395 $
Food
335 $
264 $
Transport
66 $
130 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
553 $
417 $
Quality of Life
49
53
Population
218.0K
2.5M

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Concepcion Medellin

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.27 $ 5.77 $
Dinner, for 2 44.5 $ 24 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.82 $ 6.82 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.19 $ 1.83 $
Capuccino 2.7 $ 1.96 $
Coke, 330ml 1.41 $ 0.98 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.23 $ 1.06 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.61 $ 1.28 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.58 $ 1.18 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.43 $ 2.21 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.8 $ 5.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.93 $ 5.4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12 $ 10.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.84 $ 2.22 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.74 $ 0.92 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.63 $ 1.26 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.22 $ 1.07 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.47 $ 1.14 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.82 $ 0.53 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.34 $ 1.59 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.5 $ 10.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.05 $ 1.05 $
Cigarette pack 5.8 $ 2.18 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.61 $ 0.72 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 35.7 $ 43 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.45 $ 0.98 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.4 $ 12.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 30.9 $ 35.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.95 $ 5.27 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.68 $ 4.2 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.43 $ 2.89 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.71 $ 2.22 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
68.9 $ 45.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
105 $ 70.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
31.2 $ 21.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 331 $ 300 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 547 $ 646 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 425 $ 436 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 794 $ 864 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,258 $ 1,473 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,968 $ 1,403 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 553 $ 417 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.29 % 15.54 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 28.9 $ 27 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.53 $ 4.13 $
Haircut 8.32 $ 8.07 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 59.1 $ 91.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 44.1 $ 56.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 348 $ 239 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,708 $ 6,129 $