Cost of living
Medellin compared to Envigado
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Medellin are roughly 20% higher than in Envigado.
Cost of living
| Item | Medellin | Envigado |
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| Total with rent one person | 959 | 1,026 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,318 | 1,798 |
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| Without rent one person | 427 | 401 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,227 | 1,020 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 397.49 | 486.27 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 788.82 | 972.79 |
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| Food person | 240 | 254 |
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| Food family | 736 | 774 |
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| Transport person | 137.85 | 47.48 |
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| Transport family | 347.7 | 168.57 |
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| Life expectancy | 78.11 years | 76.88 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Medellin | Envigado |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.72 | 5.05 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 19.16 | 30.51 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.27 | 5.08 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.62 | 2.2 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.92 | 1.5 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.17 | 1.01 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Medellin | Envigado |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 496.98 | 201.99 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 339.68 | 342.05 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 879.1 | 614.45 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 673.82 | 953.37 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 52.31 | 54.89 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 82.38 | 75.22 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 18.63 | 25.46 |
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Transportation
| Item | Medellin | Envigado |
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| Local transport ticket | 16.65 | 13.08 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,439 | 733 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,593 | 1,418 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.83 | 0.61 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 52.09% | 49.46% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 14.2 | 13.84 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.05 | 0.88 |
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Groceries
| Item | Medellin | Envigado |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.05 | 1.35 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.17 | 1.39 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.01 | 1.77 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.45 | 1.66 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.28 | 4.49 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.06 | 10.43 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.99 | 1 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.53 | 0.58 |
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Other
| Item | Medellin | Envigado |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 26.94 | 21.28 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.7 | 6.65 |
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| Doctors visit | 36.44 | 28.21 |
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| Haircut, simple | 9.13 | 7.35 |
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| Brand Jeans | 59.25 | 55.18 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 76.64 | 107.11 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 217.04 | 230.53 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,122 | 3,350 |
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