Cost of Living in Medellin vs Puente Alto

Cost of living in Medellin is 13% lower than in Puente Alto (without rent).

Rent in Medellin is 3% cheaper than in Puente Alto.

Cost of living including rent in Medellin is 9% lower than in Puente Alto.

Food in Medellin is 28% cheaper than in Puente Alto.

Transport in Medellin is 46% more expensive than in Puente Alto.

Medellin vs. Puente Alto Comparision

Medellin Puente Alto
Cost of Living, including rent
873 $
957 $
Without Rent
478 $
549 $
Rent & Utilities
395 $
408 $
Food
264 $
368 $
Transport
130 $
89 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
417 $
1,071 $
Quality of Life
53
60
Population
2.5M
574.0K

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Medellin Puente Alto

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.77 $ 9.4 $
Dinner, for 2 24 $ 50.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.82 $ 7.79 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.83 $ 2.76 $
Capuccino 1.96 $ 3.01 $
Coke, 330ml 0.98 $ 1.34 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.06 $ 1.34 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.28 $ 1.35 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.18 $ 1.44 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.21 $ 6.69 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.4 $ 10.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.4 $ 5.6 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.2 $ 12.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.22 $ 2.23 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.92 $ 1.67 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.26 $ 1.12 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.07 $ 1.46 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.14 $ 3.36 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.53 $ 1.19 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.59 $ 2.25 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.7 $ 2.23 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.05 $ 1.12 $
Cigarette pack 2.18 $ 3.3 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.72 $ 0.87 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 43 $ 44.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.98 $ 1.44 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.7 $ 13.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 35.3 $ 50.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.27 $ 4.47 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.2 $ 4.54 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.89 $ 2.33 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.22 $ 2.65 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
45.7 $ 77.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
70.3 $ 120 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
21.7 $ 20.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 300 $ 297 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 646 $ 619 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 436 $ 360 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 864 $ 810 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,473 $ 2,092 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,403 $ 1,848 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 417 $ 1,071 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 15.54 % 5.02 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 27 $ 29.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.13 $ 5.67 $
Haircut 8.07 $ 14.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 91.7 $ 65.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 56.2 $ 49.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 239 $ 401 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,129 $ 5,725 $