Cost of Living Comparison Between Manizales and Medellin 
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| Not enough data to calculate difference in Consumer Prices | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Consumer Prices Including Rent | |
| Rent Prices in Medellin are 68.7% higher than in Manizales | |
| Restaurant Prices in Medellin are 23.1% higher than in Manizales | |
| Groceries Prices in Medellin are 13.8% higher than in Manizales | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Local Purchasing Power | |
Restaurants | Manizales Edit |
Medellin Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 16,500.00 Col$ | 22,000.00 Col$ | +33.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 80,000.00 Col$ | 110,000.00 Col$ | +37.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 25,000.00 Col$ | 25,000.00 Col$ | 0.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 4,500.00 Col$ | 5,000.00 Col$ | +11.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 10,000.00 Col$ | 11,500.00 Col$ | +15.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 6,195.57 Col$ | 6,203.77 Col$ | +0.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3,367.93 Col$ | 3,770.28 Col$ | +11.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2,555.72 Col$ | 2,756.56 Col$ | +7.9 % |
Markets | Manizales Edit |
Medellin Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 15,299.54 Col$ | 16,589.19 Col$ | +8.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 4,949.83 Col$ | 4,629.61 Col$ | -6.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1,905.09 Col$ | 2,204.14 Col$ | +15.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 8,833.33 Col$ | 8,390.33 Col$ | -5.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 8,036.06 Col$ | 8,972.20 Col$ | +11.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 9,383.18 Col$ | 10,586.43 Col$ | +12.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 13,783.65 Col$ | 17,840.03 Col$ | +29.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 3,628.74 Col$ | 4,134.27 Col$ | +13.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1,179.34 Col$ | 1,660.94 Col$ | +40.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2,267.96 Col$ | 2,134.05 Col$ | -5.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2,267.96 Col$ | 2,553.99 Col$ | +12.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1,814.37 Col$ | 2,028.30 Col$ | +11.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1,814.37 Col$ | 2,119.94 Col$ | +16.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 2,000.00 Col$ | 3,312.38 Col$ | +65.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2,500.00 Col$ | 3,121.12 Col$ | +24.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 31,500.00 Col$ | 40,000.00 Col$ | +27.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 3,500.00 Col$ | 4,565.23 Col$ | +30.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 7,696.43 Col$ | 7,844.60 Col$ | +1.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 9,000.00 Col$ | 9,000.00 Col$ | 0.0 % |
Transportation | Manizales Edit |
Medellin Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2,650.00 Col$ | 2,925.00 Col$ | +10.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | ? | 200,000.00 Col$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4,500.00 Col$ | 5,200.00 Col$ | +15.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 8,368.59 Col$ | 12,874.76 Col$ | +53.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 21,500.00 Col$ | 30,000.00 Col$ | +39.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 10,937.00 Col$ | 13,805.90 Col$ | +26.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 62,500,000.00 Col$ | 78,000,000.00 Col$ | +24.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 91,782,352.94 Col$ | 109,201,783.23 Col$ | +19.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Manizales Edit |
Medellin Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 400,286.02 Col$ | 309,926.14 Col$ | -22.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 31,000.00 Col$ | 38,971.75 Col$ | +25.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 106,959.84 Col$ | 96,036.28 Col$ | -10.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Manizales Edit |
Medellin Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | ? | 104,632.92 Col$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | ? | 55,000.00 Col$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 12,000.00 Col$ | 15,000.00 Col$ | +25.0 % |
Childcare | Manizales Edit |
Medellin Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 500,000.00 Col$ | 861,250.00 Col$ | +72.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 15,000,000.00 Col$ | 25,250,000.00 Col$ | +68.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Manizales Edit |
Medellin Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 211,327.96 Col$ | 213,358.26 Col$ | +1.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 165,099.33 Col$ | 152,352.94 Col$ | -7.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 337,829.91 Col$ | 340,000.00 Col$ | +0.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 292,705.28 Col$ | 322,860.86 Col$ | +10.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Manizales Edit |
Medellin Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,059,934.07 Col$ | 1,799,294.39 Col$ | +69.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,575,000.00 Col$ | 1,389,157.71 Col$ | -11.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,025,000.00 Col$ | 3,315,744.33 Col$ | +223.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,950,000.00 Col$ | 2,962,382.54 Col$ | +51.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Manizales Edit |
Medellin Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | ? | 654,503.14 Col$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | ? | 567,942.52 Col$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Manizales Edit |
Medellin Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,950,000.00 Col$ | 1,680,133.00 Col$ | -13.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.00 | 14.23 | +29.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 12 | 117 |
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