Cost of Living Comparison Between Fort Lauderdale, FL and Medellin 

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Cost of Living in Medellin is 55.5% lower than in Fort Lauderdale, FL (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Medellin is 63.9% lower than in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Rent Prices in Medellin are 76.7% lower than in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Restaurant Prices in Medellin are 67.8% lower than in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Groceries Prices in Medellin are 56.8% lower than in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Local Purchasing Power in Medellin is 77.7% lower than in Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Restaurants
Fort Lauderdale, FL Edit Medellin Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 21.00 $
(81,159.63 Col$)
5.69 $
(22,000.00 Col$)
     -72.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 96.00 $
(371,015.43 Col$)
28.46 $
(110,000.00 Col$)
     -70.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 $
(38,647.44 Col$)
6.73 $
(26,000.00 Col$)
     -32.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.25 $
(24,154.65 Col$)
1.29 $
(5,000.00 Col$)
     -79.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $
(27,053.21 Col$)
3.10 $
(12,000.00 Col$)
     -55.6 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.75 $
(18,357.53 Col$)
1.69 $
(6,524.07 Col$)
     -64.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.72 $
(10,507.27 Col$)
1.02 $
(3,928.61 Col$)
     -62.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.12 $
(8,212.58 Col$)
0.75 $
(2,890.84 Col$)
     -64.8 %
Markets
Fort Lauderdale, FL Edit Medellin Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.32 $
(16,700.53 Col$)
4.39 $
(16,958.65 Col$)
     +1.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.43 $
(13,270.58 Col$)
1.21 $
(4,659.29 Col$)
     -64.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.35 $
(9,065.60 Col$)
0.57 $
(2,193.00 Col$)
     -75.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.68 $
(14,222.26 Col$)
2.19 $
(8,472.52 Col$)
     -40.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.66 $
(21,887.36 Col$)
2.34 $
(9,057.93 Col$)
     -58.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.50 $
(21,250.60 Col$)
2.67 $
(10,302.69 Col$)
     -51.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.80 $
(30,125.72 Col$)
4.80 $
(18,533.01 Col$)
     -38.5 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.68 $
(10,367.19 Col$)
1.11 $
(4,283.84 Col$)
     -58.7 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.80 $
(3,078.92 Col$)
0.42 $
(1,638.24 Col$)
     -46.8 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.14 $
(8,262.83 Col$)
0.59 $
(2,270.63 Col$)
     -72.5 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.44 $
(9,442.87 Col$)
0.67 $
(2,603.30 Col$)
     -72.4 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.71 $
(6,621.60 Col$)
0.54 $
(2,097.45 Col$)
     -68.3 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.39 $
(5,372.00 Col$)
0.58 $
(2,248.78 Col$)
     -58.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.30 $
(8,873.45 Col$)
0.88 $
(3,399.56 Col$)
     -61.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.05 $
(7,916.28 Col$)
0.87 $
(3,346.36 Col$)
     -57.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 12.00 $
(46,376.93 Col$)
10.00 $
(38,647.44 Col$)
     -16.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.73 $
(6,686.01 Col$)
1.16 $
(4,469.86 Col$)
     -33.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.07 $
(15,729.51 Col$)
2.04 $
(7,885.12 Col$)
     -49.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.00 $
(38,647.44 Col$)
2.33 $
(9,000.00 Col$)
     -76.7 %
Transportation
Fort Lauderdale, FL Edit Medellin Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.38 $
(9,178.77 Col$)
0.76 $
(2,950.00 Col$)
     -67.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 72.50 $
(280,193.95 Col$)
51.75 $
(200,000.00 Col$)
     -28.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.50 $
(17,391.35 Col$)
1.29 $
(5,000.00 Col$)
     -71.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.50 $
(9,661.86 Col$)
3.33 $
(12,874.76 Col$)
     +33.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 22.00 $
(85,024.37 Col$)
7.76 $
(30,000.00 Col$)
     -64.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.35 $
(12,943.03 Col$)
3.82 $
(14,753.32 Col$)
     +14.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 34,000.00 $
(131,401,299.40 Col$)
20,182.45 $
(78,000,000.00 Col$)
     -40.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,302.42 $
(97,787,367.07 Col$)
28,557.86 $
(110,368,805.80 Col$)
     +12.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Fort Lauderdale, FL Edit Medellin Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 165.47 $
(639,516.05 Col$)
81.24 $
(313,985.56 Col$)
     -50.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 53.56 $
(206,978.52 Col$)
10.10 $
(39,032.24 Col$)
     -81.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 64.33 $
(248,631.87 Col$)
25.00 $
(96,615.38 Col$)
     -61.1 %
Sports And Leisure
Fort Lauderdale, FL Edit Medellin Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 103.00 $
(398,068.64 Col$)
27.04 $
(104,515.08 Col$)
     -73.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 13.00 $
(50,241.67 Col$)
14.23 $
(55,000.00 Col$)
     +9.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 13.50 $
(52,174.05 Col$)
3.88 $
(15,000.00 Col$)
     -71.3 %
Childcare
Fort Lauderdale, FL Edit Medellin Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 850.00 $
(3,285,032.48 Col$)
238.05 $
(920,000.00 Col$)
     -72.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 16,000.00 $
(61,835,905.60 Col$)
6,468.73 $
(25,000,000.00 Col$)
     -59.6 %
Clothing And Shoes
Fort Lauderdale, FL Edit Medellin Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 47.33 $
(182,931.22 Col$)
55.33 $
(213,854.59 Col$)
     +16.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 43.33 $
(167,472.24 Col$)
40.27 $
(155,625.00 Col$)
     -7.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 79.38 $
(306,764.06 Col$)
89.45 $
(345,714.29 Col$)
     +12.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 91.50 $
(353,624.09 Col$)
86.91 $
(335,882.65 Col$)
     -5.0 %
Rent Per Month
Fort Lauderdale, FL Edit Medellin Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,334.91 $
(9,023,826.13 Col$)
479.44 $
(1,852,909.02 Col$)
     -79.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,844.44 $
(7,128,305.78 Col$)
376.40 $
(1,454,684.15 Col$)
     -79.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,550.00 $
(13,719,841.56 Col$)
881.33 $
(3,406,102.32 Col$)
     -75.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,050.00 $
(11,787,469.51 Col$)
779.81 $
(3,013,778.23 Col$)
     -74.4 %
Buy Apartment Price
Fort Lauderdale, FL Edit Medellin Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 403.99 $
(1,561,337.10 Col$)
166.87 $
(644,916.97 Col$)
     -58.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 398.66 $
(1,540,723.13 Col$)
143.97 $
(556,413.11 Col$)
     -63.9 %
Salaries And Financing
Fort Lauderdale, FL Edit Medellin Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,257.99 $
(20,320,784.22 Col$)
423.78 $
(1,637,787.88 Col$)
     -91.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.59 14.55      +120.8 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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