Cost of Living in Florianopolis vs Medellin

Cost of living in Florianopolis is 8% lower than in Medellin (without rent).

Rent in Florianopolis is very similar to Medellin.

Cost of living including rent in Florianopolis is 5% lower than in Medellin.

Food in Florianopolis is 5% cheaper than in Medellin.

Transport in Florianopolis is 29% cheaper than in Medellin.

Florianopolis vs. Medellin Comparision

Florianopolis Medellin
Cost of Living, including rent
826 $
873 $
Without Rent
438 $
478 $
Rent & Utilities
388 $
395 $
Food
250 $
264 $
Transport
92 $
130 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
585 $
417 $
Quality of Life
54
53
Population
537.0K
2.5M

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Florianopolis Medellin

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.54 $ 5.77 $
Dinner, for 2 33.4 $ 24 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.62 $ 6.82 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.23 $ 1.83 $
Capuccino 1.82 $ 1.96 $
Coke, 330ml 1.06 $ 0.98 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.91 $ 1.06 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.53 $ 1.28 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.1 $ 1.18 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.06 $ 2.21 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.59 $ 5.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.48 $ 5.4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.52 $ 10.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.99 $ 2.22 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.06 $ 0.92 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.98 $ 1.26 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.98 $ 1.07 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.07 $ 1.14 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.5 $ 0.53 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.68 $ 1.59 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.39 $ 10.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.3 $ 1.05 $
Cigarette pack 2.23 $ 2.18 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.1 $ 0.72 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 54.6 $ 43 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.06 $ 0.98 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.3 $ 12.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 46.8 $ 35.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.83 $ 5.27 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.2 $ 4.2 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.83 $ 2.89 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.99 $ 2.22 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
40.2 $ 45.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
61 $ 70.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
21.4 $ 21.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 305 $ 300 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 705 $ 646 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 411 $ 436 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 864 $ 864 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,956 $ 1,473 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,604 $ 1,403 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 585 $ 417 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.13 % 15.54 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 31.9 $ 27 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.34 $ 4.13 $
Haircut 9.55 $ 8.07 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 81.1 $ 91.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 58.8 $ 56.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 557 $ 239 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,529 $ 6,129 $