Cost of Living in Medellin vs La Paz

Cost of living in Medellin is 14% higher than in La Paz (without rent).

Rent in Medellin is 56% more expensive than in La Paz.

Cost of living including rent in Medellin is 30% higher than in La Paz.

Food in Medellin is 16% more expensive than in La Paz.

Transport in Medellin is 14% more expensive than in La Paz.

Medellin vs. La Paz Comparision

Medellin La Paz
Cost of Living, including rent
873 $
673 $
Without Rent
478 $
419 $
Rent & Utilities
395 $
254 $
Food
264 $
227 $
Transport
130 $
114 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
417 $
464 $
Quality of Life
53
49
Population
2.5M
2.9M

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Medellin La Paz

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.77 $ 3.78 $
Dinner, for 2 24 $ 20.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.82 $ 7.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.83 $ 2.29 $
Capuccino 1.96 $ 2.91 $
Coke, 330ml 0.98 $ 1.16 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.06 $ 0.98 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.28 $ 0.66 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.18 $ 0.76 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.21 $ 1.7 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.4 $ 5.51 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.4 $ 3.64 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.2 $ 6.31 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.22 $ 1.9 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.92 $ 1.07 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.26 $ 1 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.07 $ 1.08 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.14 $ 0.8 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.53 $ 0.62 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.59 $ 1.52 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.7 $ 6.14 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.05 $ 2.05 $
Cigarette pack 2.18 $ 2.73 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.72 $ 0.38 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 43 $ 27.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.98 $ 0.54 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.7 $ 14 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 35.3 $ 31.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.27 $ 4.46 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.2 $ 4.23 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.89 $ 1.69 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.22 $ 1.87 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
45.7 $ 24.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
70.3 $ 37.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
21.7 $ 37 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 300 $ 177 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 646 $ 293 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 436 $ 257 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 864 $ 492 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,473 $ 1,236 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,403 $ 879 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 417 $ 464 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 15.54 % 9.01 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 27 $ 36 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.13 $ 6.27 $
Haircut 8.07 $ 8.77 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 91.7 $ 69.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 56.2 $ 45.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 239 $ 159 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,129 $ 3,282 $