Cost of Living in Medellin vs Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl

Cost of living in Medellin is 20% higher than in Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl (without rent).

Rent in Medellin is 22% more expensive than in Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl.

Cost of living including rent in Medellin is 21% higher than in Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl.

Food in Medellin is very similar to Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl.

Transport in Medellin is 82% more expensive than in Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl.

Medellin vs. Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl Comparision

Medellin Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl
Cost of Living, including rent
873 $
723 $
Without Rent
478 $
398 $
Rent & Utilities
395 $
325 $
Food
264 $
262 $
Transport
130 $
71 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
417 $
683 $
Quality of Life
53
50
Population
2.5M
1.1M

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Medellin Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.77 $ 4.93 $
Dinner, for 2 24 $ 18 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.82 $ 5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.83 $ 2.02 $
Capuccino 1.96 $ 3.05 $
Coke, 330ml 0.98 $ 1.1 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.06 $ 1.14 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.28 $ 1.41 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.18 $ 1.42 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.21 $ 2.56 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.4 $ 5.54 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.4 $ 6.25 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.2 $ 10.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.22 $ 2.01 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.92 $ 1.38 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.26 $ 1.7 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.07 $ 0.99 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.14 $ 1.8 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.53 $ 0.58 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.59 $ 1.39 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.7 $ 9.99 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.05 $ 1.19 $
Cigarette pack 2.18 $ 3.07 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.72 $ 0.56 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 43 $ 29.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.98 $ 1.1 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.7 $ 7.53 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 35.3 $ 20 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.27 $ 5.86 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.2 $ 2.88 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.89 $ 1.8 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.22 $ 2.15 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
45.7 $ 16.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
70.3 $ 25.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
21.7 $ 16.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 300 $ 250 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 646 $ 289 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 436 $ 454 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 864 $ 684 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,473 $ 1,805 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,403 $ 1,721 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 417 $ 683 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 15.54 % 11.35 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 27 $ 18.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.13 $ 3.5 $
Haircut 8.07 $ 6.41 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 91.7 $ 84.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 56.2 $ 41.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 239 $ 318 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,129 $ 5,147 $