Cost of living
Bogota compared to Medellin
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Medellin are roughly 35% higher than in Bogota.
Cost of living
| Item | Bogota | Medellin |
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| Total with rent one person | 584 | 959 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,514 | 2,318 |
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| Without rent one person | 281 | 427 |
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| Without rent one family | 897 | 1,227 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 259.73 | 397.49 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 425.11 | 788.82 |
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| Food person | 233 | 240 |
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| Food family | 641 | 736 |
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| Transport person | 50.35 | 137.85 |
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| Transport family | 98.81 | 347.7 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.33 years | 78.11 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Bogota | Medellin |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.73 | 4.72 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 21.48 | 19.16 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.4 | 6.27 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.19 | 1.62 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.7 | 1.92 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.76 | 1.17 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Bogota | Medellin |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 260.21 | 496.98 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 185.77 | 339.68 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 453.84 | 879.1 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 231.51 | 673.82 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 61.36 | 52.31 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 95.66 | 82.38 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 24.25 | 18.63 |
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Transportation
| Item | Bogota | Medellin |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.06 | 16.65 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 890 | 1,439 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 850 | 1,593 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.79 | 0.83 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 34.47% | 52.09% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 17.74 | 14.2 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.88 | 1.05 |
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Groceries
| Item | Bogota | Medellin |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.17 | 1.05 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.05 | 1.17 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.28 | 2.01 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.97 | 4.45 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.14 | 6.28 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.31 | 11.06 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.95 | 0.99 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.56 | 0.53 |
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Other
| Item | Bogota | Medellin |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 22.43 | 26.94 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.56 | 4.7 |
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| Doctors visit | 26.24 | 36.44 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.99 | 9.13 |
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| Brand Jeans | 44.91 | 59.25 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 75.98 | 76.64 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 211.97 | 217.04 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,699 | 5,122 |
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