Cost of Living in Medellin vs Artigas

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

Rent in Medellin is very similar to Artigas.

Cost of living including rent in Medellin is very similar to Artigas.

Food in Medellin is 27% cheaper than in Artigas.

Transport in Medellin is 175% more expensive than in Artigas.

Medellin vs. Artigas Comparision

Medellin Artigas
Cost of Living, including rent
873 $
881 $
Without Rent
478 $
487 $
Rent & Utilities
395 $
394 $
Food
264 $
364 $
Transport
130 $
47 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
417 $
640 $
Quality of Life
53
39
Population
2.5M
40.7K

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Medellin Artigas

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.77 $ 11.7 $
Dinner, for 2 24 $ 25.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.82 $ 10.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.83 $ 2.26 $
Capuccino 1.96 $ 3.31 $
Coke, 330ml 0.98 $ 1.97 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.06 $ 0.96 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.28 $ 1.58 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.18 $ 1.36 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.21 $ 2.96 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.4 $ 11.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.4 $ 6.94 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.2 $ 9.34 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.22 $ 1.58 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.92 $ 2.27 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.26 $ 1.19 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.07 $ 1.37 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.14 $ 1.78 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.53 $ 0.96 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.59 $ 2.26 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.7 $ 6.74 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.05 $ 1.73 $
Cigarette pack 2.18 $ 4.22 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.72 $ 1.09 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 43 $ 42.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.98 $ 1.86 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.7 $ 13.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 35.3 $ 29.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.27 $ 6.84 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.2 $ 5.18 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.89 $ 1.58 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.22 $ 2.34 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
45.7 $ 102 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
70.3 $ 157 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
21.7 $ 38.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 300 $ 233 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 646 $ 367 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 436 $ 335 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 864 $ 1,033 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,473 $ 2,706 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,403 $ 2,473 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 417 $ 640 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 15.54 % 5.49 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 27 $ 20.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.13 $ 7.01 $
Haircut 8.07 $ 5.45 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 91.7 $ 72.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 56.2 $ 53.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 239 $ 360 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,129 $ 7,840 $