Cost of living
Medellin compared to Bolivar (Colombia)
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Overview comparison
MedellinBolivar (Colombia)
Consumer prices in Medellin are roughly 37% higher than in Bolivar (Colombia).
Cost of living
| Item | Medellin | Bolivar (Colombia) |
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| Total with rent one person | 959 | 606 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,318 | 1,140 |
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| Without rent one person | 427 | 397 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,227 | 994 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 397.49 | 281.63 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 788.82 | 403.5 |
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| Food person | 240 | 216 |
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| Food family | 736 | 683 |
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| Transport person | 137.85 | 33.97 |
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| Transport family | 347.7 | 101.8 |
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| Life expectancy | 78.11 years | 68.99 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Medellin | Bolivar (Colombia) |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.72 | 5.74 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 19.16 | 24.18 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.27 | 6.83 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.62 | 1.32 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.92 | 2.07 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.17 | 0.87 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Medellin | Bolivar (Colombia) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 496.98 | 278.85 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 339.68 | 177.05 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 879.1 | 352.34 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 673.82 | 208.81 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 52.31 | 64.38 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 82.38 | 79.37 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 18.63 | 19.91 |
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Transportation
| Item | Medellin | Bolivar (Colombia) |
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| Local transport ticket | 16.65 | 10.8 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,439 | 902 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,593 | 966 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.83 | 0.71 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 52.09% | 35.62% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 14.2 | 19.14 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.05 | 0.89 |
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Groceries
| Item | Medellin | Bolivar (Colombia) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.05 | 0.94 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.17 | 1.25 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.01 | 2.3 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.45 | 4.27 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.28 | 2.79 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.06 | 6.13 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.99 | 1.32 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.53 | 0.57 |
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Other
| Item | Medellin | Bolivar (Colombia) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 26.94 | 15.82 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.7 | 3.93 |
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| Doctors visit | 36.44 | 25.82 |
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| Haircut, simple | 9.13 | 3.98 |
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| Brand Jeans | 59.25 | 44.59 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 76.64 | 72.8 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 217.04 | 184.95 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,122 | 3,617 |
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