Cost of Living in Medellin vs Ciudad Juarez

Cost of living in Medellin is 6% lower than in Ciudad Juarez (without rent).

Rent in Medellin is 16% cheaper than in Ciudad Juarez.

Cost of living including rent in Medellin is 10% lower than in Ciudad Juarez.

Food in Medellin is 20% cheaper than in Ciudad Juarez.

Transport in Medellin is 32% more expensive than in Ciudad Juarez.

Medellin vs. Ciudad Juarez Comparision

Medellin Ciudad Juarez
Cost of Living, including rent
873 $
974 $
Without Rent
478 $
506 $
Rent & Utilities
395 $
468 $
Food
264 $
332 $
Transport
130 $
99 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
417 $
873 $
Quality of Life
53
39
Population
2.5M
1.3M

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Medellin Ciudad Juarez

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.77 $ 11.1 $
Dinner, for 2 24 $ 14 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.82 $ 10.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.83 $ 2.12 $
Capuccino 1.96 $ 4.73 $
Coke, 330ml 0.98 $ 1.17 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.06 $ 1.45 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.28 $ 1.02 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.18 $ 1.04 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.21 $ 2.38 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.4 $ 8.44 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.4 $ 7.84 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.2 $ 8.34 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.22 $ 2.09 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.92 $ 1.18 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.26 $ 1.61 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.07 $ 1.13 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.14 $ 2.15 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.53 $ 0.47 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.59 $ 1.92 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.7 $ 14.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.05 $ 1.49 $
Cigarette pack 2.18 $ 3.52 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.72 $ 0.61 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 43 $ 28.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.98 $ 0.92 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.7 $ 14.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 35.3 $ 31.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.27 $ 5.26 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.2 $ 3.7 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.89 $ 1.66 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.22 $ 1.99 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
45.7 $ 61 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
70.3 $ 92.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
21.7 $ 20.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 300 $ 357 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 646 $ 520 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 436 $ 500 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 864 $ 737 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,473 $ 715 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,403 $ 409 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 417 $ 873 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 15.54 % 11.45 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 27 $ 23.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.13 $ 2.98 $
Haircut 8.07 $ 9.67 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 91.7 $ 89.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 56.2 $ 44 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 239 $ 194 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,129 $ 2,543 $