Cost of Living in Los Andes vs Medellin

Cost of living in Los Andes is 16% lower than in Medellin (without rent).

Rent in Los Andes is very similar to Medellin.

Cost of living including rent in Los Andes is 8% lower than in Medellin.

Food in Los Andes is very similar to Medellin.

Transport in Los Andes is 67% cheaper than in Medellin.

Los Andes vs. Medellin Comparision

Los Andes Medellin
Cost of Living, including rent
800 $
873 $
Without Rent
402 $
478 $
Rent & Utilities
397 $
395 $
Food
267 $
264 $
Transport
43 $
130 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
789 $
417 $
Quality of Life
50
53
Population
59.4K
2.5M

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Los Andes Medellin

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.82 $ 5.77 $
Dinner, for 2 22.5 $ 24 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.94 $ 6.82 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.62 $ 1.83 $
Capuccino 2.17 $ 1.96 $
Coke, 330ml 1.38 $ 0.98 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.95 $ 1.06 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.86 $ 1.28 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.89 $ 1.18 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.3 $ 2.21 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.54 $ 5.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.75 $ 5.4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.7 $ 10.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.27 $ 2.22 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.66 $ 0.92 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.69 $ 1.26 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.83 $ 1.07 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.7 $ 1.14 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.85 $ 0.53 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.76 $ 1.59 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.96 $ 10.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.01 $ 1.05 $
Cigarette pack 5.05 $ 2.18 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.77 $ 0.72 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 42.9 $ 43 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.21 $ 0.98 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.2 $ 12.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 55.7 $ 35.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.33 $ 5.27 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.24 $ 4.2 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.92 $ 2.89 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.06 $ 2.22 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
45.9 $ 45.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
70.9 $ 70.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
23.8 $ 21.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 311 $ 300 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 501 $ 646 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 393 $ 436 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 599 $ 864 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,185 $ 1,473 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,996 $ 1,403 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 789 $ 417 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.08 % 15.54 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 28 $ 27 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.19 $ 4.13 $
Haircut 12.4 $ 8.07 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 74.8 $ 91.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 48.3 $ 56.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 396 $ 239 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,558 $ 6,129 $