Cost of Living in Medellin vs Cali

Cost of living in Medellin is 7% higher than in Cali (without rent).

Rent in Medellin is 38% more expensive than in Cali.

Cost of living including rent in Medellin is 19% higher than in Cali.

Food in Medellin is 5% more expensive than in Cali.

Transport in Medellin is 16% more expensive than in Cali.

Medellin vs. Cali Comparision

Medellin Cali
Cost of Living, including rent
873 $
733 $
Without Rent
478 $
446 $
Rent & Utilities
395 $
287 $
Food
264 $
252 $
Transport
130 $
112 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
417 $
420 $
Quality of Life
53
51
Population
2.5M
2.5M

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Medellin Cali

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.77 $ 4.68 $
Dinner, for 2 24 $ 22.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.82 $ 6.84 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.83 $ 1.21 $
Capuccino 1.96 $ 1.91 $
Coke, 330ml 0.98 $ 0.92 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.06 $ 1.25 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.28 $ 1.43 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.18 $ 1.18 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.21 $ 2.58 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.4 $ 5.09 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.4 $ 5.38 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.2 $ 8.28 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.22 $ 2.56 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.92 $ 0.85 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.26 $ 1.22 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.07 $ 0.97 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.14 $ 1.19 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.53 $ 0.54 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.59 $ 1.59 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.7 $ 10.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.05 $ 1.07 $
Cigarette pack 2.18 $ 2.26 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.72 $ 0.64 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 43 $ 24.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.98 $ 0.9 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.7 $ 13.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 35.3 $ 32.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.27 $ 4.97 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.2 $ 3.27 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.89 $ 1.95 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.22 $ 1.3 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
45.7 $ 46.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
70.3 $ 71 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
21.7 $ 20.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 300 $ 208 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 646 $ 345 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 436 $ 267 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 864 $ 455 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,473 $ 969 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,403 $ 926 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 417 $ 420 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 15.54 % 11.72 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 27 $ 21.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.13 $ 4.34 $
Haircut 8.07 $ 8.01 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 91.7 $ 95.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 56.2 $ 54 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 239 $ 226 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,129 $ 6,178 $