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Cost of Living Comparison (2026)
Bogota is 23% cheaper than Medellin
| Lifestyle | 🇨🇴 Medellin | 🇨🇴 Bogota | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budget | $450/mo | $550/mo | +22% |
| Moderate | $650/mo | $800/mo | +23% |
| Comfortable | $1,000/mo | $1,200/mo | +20% |
Estimates for a single person. Based on World Bank PPP data and national statistics.
| Category | 🇨🇴 Medellin | 🇨🇴 Bogota | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Housing (1-bed, center) | $550/mo | $600/mo | +9% |
| Groceries & Food | $130/mo | $160/mo | +23% |
| Dining Out | $80/mo | $80/mo | 0% |
| Transport | $28/mo | $25/mo | -11% |
| Utilities & Internet | $65/mo | $80/mo | +23% |
| Healthcare | $52/mo | $64/mo | +23% |
| Leisure & Personal | $46/mo | $56/mo | +22% |
Sources: DANE (Colombia), World Bank / DANE (Colombia), World Bank. Updated Jan 2026.
| Item | 🇨🇴 Medellin | 🇨🇴 Bogota | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loaf of bread (500g) | $1 | $1 | -10% |
| Milk (1 liter) | $1 | $1 | -6% |
| Eggs (12) | $2 | $2 | -6% |
| Chicken breast (1 kg) | $3 | $3 | -6% |
| Rice (1 kg) | $1 | $1 | 0% |
| Item | 🇨🇴 Medellin | 🇨🇴 Bogota | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Almuerzo ejecutivo (set lunch) | $4 | $3 | -6% |
| Fast food combo meal | $5 | $5 | 0% |
| Cappuccino | $2 | $2 | -6% |
| Beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $2 | $2 | -11% |
| Item | 🇨🇴 Medellin | 🇨🇴 Bogota | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-bedroom apartment, center (El Poblado) | $550 | $600 | +9% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside | $300 | $380 | +27% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, center | $1,000 | $1,100 | +10% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside | $550 | $600 | +9% |
| Item | 🇨🇴 Medellin | 🇨🇴 Bogota | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly transit pass (Metro) | $22 | $25 | +14% |
| Taxi start | $1 | $1 | 0% |
| Taxi per km | $0 | $1 | +86% |
| Item | 🇨🇴 Medellin | 🇨🇴 Bogota | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity, water, garbage (85m²) | $65 | $60 | -8% |
| Internet (60+ Mbps) | $20 | $18 | -10% |
| Mobile plan (10GB+) | $10 | $10 | 0% |
| Item | 🇨🇴 Medellin | 🇨🇴 Bogota | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gym membership (monthly) | $25 | $28 | +12% |
| Cinema ticket | $4 | $3 | -6% |
| Item | 🇨🇴 Medellin | 🇨🇴 Bogota | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haircut (men) | $5 | $5 | 0% |
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