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Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Loja 
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| Not enough data to calculate difference in Consumer Prices | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Consumer Prices Including Rent | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Rent Prices | |
| Restaurant Prices in Loja are 6.46% lower than in Medellin | |
| Groceries Prices in Loja are 5.30% lower than in Medellin | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Local Purchasing Power | |
| Medellin | Loja | Difference | |
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| Restaurants | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12,000.00 Col$ (3.75 $) |
8,793.96 Col$ (2.75 $) |
-26.72 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60,000.00 Col$ (18.76 $) |
60,758.27 Col$ (19.00 $) |
+1.26 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15,000.00 Col$ (4.69 $) |
11,991.76 Col$ (3.75 $) |
-20.05 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3,000.00 Col$ (0.94 $) |
3,197.80 Col$ (1.00 $) |
+6.59 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6,000.00 Col$ (1.88 $) |
6,331.65 Col$ (1.98 $) |
+5.53 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3,287.12 Col$ (1.03 $) |
5,329.67 Col$ (1.67 $) |
+62.14 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2,130.17 Col$ (0.67 $) |
2,158.52 Col$ (0.68 $) |
+1.33 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2,031.90 Col$ (0.64 $) |
1,199.18 Col$ (0.38 $) |
-40.98 % |
| Markets | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8,481.12 Col$ (2.65 $) |
11,298.01 Col$ (3.53 $) |
+33.21 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2,619.52 Col$ (0.82 $) |
3,858.33 Col$ (1.21 $) |
+47.29 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1,397.07 Col$ (0.44 $) |
1,450.50 Col$ (0.45 $) |
+3.82 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5,330.86 Col$ (1.67 $) |
4,770.06 Col$ (1.49 $) |
-10.52 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3,931.85 Col$ (1.23 $) |
6,817.35 Col$ (2.13 $) |
+73.39 % |
| Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1 lb) |
5,971.80 Col$ (1.87 $) |
3,988.88 Col$ (1.25 $) |
-33.20 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6,431.80 Col$ (2.01 $) |
2,901.00 Col$ (0.91 $) |
-54.90 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2,626.26 Col$ (0.82 $) |
1,571.38 Col$ (0.49 $) |
-40.17 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1,087.29 Col$ (0.34 $) |
1,269.19 Col$ (0.40 $) |
+16.73 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1,648.93 Col$ (0.52 $) |
1,450.50 Col$ (0.45 $) |
-12.03 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1,237.30 Col$ (0.39 $) |
1,404.78 Col$ (0.44 $) |
+13.54 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1,133.98 Col$ (0.35 $) |
1,203.92 Col$ (0.38 $) |
+6.17 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1,190.43 Col$ (0.37 $) |
906.56 Col$ (0.28 $) |
-23.85 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2,500.00 Col$ (0.78 $) |
1,332.42 Col$ (0.42 $) |
-46.70 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2,375.00 Col$ (0.74 $) |
2,198.49 Col$ (0.69 $) |
-7.43 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
36,000.00 Col$ (11.26 $) |
23,983.53 Col$ (7.50 $) |
-33.38 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3,617.27 Col$ (1.13 $) |
3,197.80 Col$ (1.00 $) |
-11.60 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5,666.67 Col$ (1.77 $) |
4,668.79 Col$ (1.46 $) |
-17.61 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5,400.00 Col$ (1.69 $) |
13,430.78 Col$ (4.20 $) |
+148.72 % |
| Transportation | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2,200.00 Col$ (0.69 $) |
965.74 Col$ (0.30 $) |
-56.10 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
93,826.09 Col$ (29.34 $) |
? (? $) |
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| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4,000.00 Col$ (1.25 $) |
3,997.25 Col$ (1.25 $) |
-0.07 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2,076.05 Col$ (0.65 $) |
6,432.96 Col$ (2.01 $) |
+209.86 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
25,000.00 Col$ (7.82 $) |
23,983.53 Col$ (7.50 $) |
-4.07 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
9,263.78 Col$ (2.90 $) |
4,726.85 Col$ (1.48 $) |
-48.97 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
51,000,000.00 Col$ (15,948.45 $) |
70,351,679.05 Col$ (22,000.00 $) |
+37.94 % |
| Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
67,676,190.48 Col$ (21,163.34 $) |
95,134,656.89 Col$ (29,750.00 $) |
+40.57 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
168,169.60 Col$ (52.59 $) |
98,582.29 Col$ (30.83 $) |
-41.38 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
142.38 Col$ (0.04 $) |
511.65 Col$ (0.16 $) |
+259.35 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
117,155.23 Col$ (36.64 $) |
123,800.68 Col$ (38.71 $) |
+5.67 % |
| Sports And Leisure | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
69,555.70 Col$ (21.75 $) |
95,934.11 Col$ (30.00 $) |
+37.92 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
26,454.55 Col$ (8.27 $) |
? (? $) |
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| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12,000.00 Col$ (3.75 $) |
19,186.82 Col$ (6.00 $) |
+59.89 % |
| Childcare | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
472,500.00 Col$ (147.76 $) |
722,703.61 Col$ (226.00 $) |
+52.95 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
11,854,839.97 Col$ (3,707.18 $) |
8,800,355.49 Col$ (2,752.00 $) |
-25.77 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
155,573.46 Col$ (48.65 $) |
152,783.95 Col$ (47.78 $) |
-1.79 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
108,859.78 Col$ (34.04 $) |
143,901.16 Col$ (45.00 $) |
+32.19 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
250,097.21 Col$ (78.21 $) |
327,774.87 Col$ (102.50 $) |
+31.06 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
226,360.00 Col$ (70.79 $) |
231,840.76 Col$ (72.50 $) |
+2.42 % |
| Rent Per Month | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
826,110.24 Col$ (258.34 $) |
? (? $) |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
743,478.26 Col$ (232.50 $) |
1,039,286.17 Col$ (325.00 $) |
+39.79 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,453,578.75 Col$ (454.56 $) |
? (? $) |
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| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,389,200.00 Col$ (434.42 $) |
? (? $) |
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| Buy Apartment Price | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
345,760.38 Col$ (108.12 $) |
? (? $) |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
323,518.48 Col$ (101.17 $) |
? (? $) |
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| Salaries And Financing | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,079,079.66 Col$ (337.44 $) |
1,279,121.44 Col$ (400.00 $) |
+18.54 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.58 | 10.38 | -10.34 % |
| Last update: | July 2019 | July 2019 | |
| Contributors: | 190 | 11 | |
| Data from past: | 18 months | 18 months | |
| Currency: COP |