Cost of living
Valle de Cauca compared to Medellin
🏛️
Overview comparison
Valle de CaucaMedellin
Consumer prices in Medellin are roughly 37% higher than in Valle de Cauca.
Cost of living
| Item | Valle de Cauca | Medellin |
|---|
| Total with rent one person | 531 | 959 |
|---|
| Total with rent family | 1,208 | 2,318 |
|---|
| Without rent one person | 361 | 427 |
|---|
| Without rent one family | 958 | 1,227 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities person | 209.2 | 397.49 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities family | 459.58 | 788.82 |
|---|
| Food person | 221 | 240 |
|---|
| Food family | 507 | 736 |
|---|
| Transport person | 40.81 | 137.85 |
|---|
| Transport family | 112.6 | 347.7 |
|---|
| Life expectancy | 68.07 years | 78.11 years |
|---|
Eating Out
| Item | Valle de Cauca | Medellin |
|---|
| Lunch Menu | 5.42 | 4.72 |
|---|
| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 25.87 | 19.16 |
|---|
| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.51 | 6.27 |
|---|
| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.35 | 1.62 |
|---|
| Cappuccino | 1.64 | 1.92 |
|---|
| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.72 | 1.17 |
|---|
Rent & Utilities
| Item | Valle de Cauca | Medellin |
|---|
| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 192.74 | 496.98 |
|---|
| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 183.39 | 339.68 |
|---|
| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 314.12 | 879.1 |
|---|
| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 283.9 | 673.82 |
|---|
| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 57.12 | 52.31 |
|---|
| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 98.13 | 82.38 |
|---|
| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 17.46 | 18.63 |
|---|
Transportation
| Item | Valle de Cauca | Medellin |
|---|
| Local transport ticket | 14.6 | 16.65 |
|---|
| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,218 | 1,439 |
|---|
| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 717 | 1,593 |
|---|
| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.63 | 0.83 |
|---|
| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 35.71% | 52.09% |
|---|
| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 15.33 | 14.2 |
|---|
| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.69 | 1.05 |
|---|
Groceries
| Item | Valle de Cauca | Medellin |
|---|
| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.13 | 1.05 |
|---|
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.93 | 1.17 |
|---|
| Eggs, x12 | 2.34 | 2.01 |
|---|
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.56 | 4.45 |
|---|
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.82 | 6.28 |
|---|
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.13 | 11.06 |
|---|
| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.02 | 0.99 |
|---|
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.48 | 0.53 |
|---|
Other
| Item | Valle de Cauca | Medellin |
|---|
| Gym Membership, 1 month | 15.76 | 26.94 |
|---|
| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.86 | 4.7 |
|---|
| Doctors visit | 19.55 | 36.44 |
|---|
| Haircut, simple | 3.25 | 9.13 |
|---|
| Brand Jeans | 51.39 | 59.25 |
|---|
| Brand Sneakers | 88.98 | 76.64 |
|---|
| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 152.2 | 217.04 |
|---|
| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,707 | 5,122 |
|---|
