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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 | |
| Rent Prices in Loja are 9.84% lower than in Medellin | |
| Restaurant Prices in Loja are 3.52% lower than in Medellin | |
| Groceries Prices in Loja are 17.25% higher than in Medellin | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Local Purchasing Power | |
| Medellin | Loja | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10,000.00 Col$ (3.17 $) |
9,473.33 Col$ (3.00 $) |
-5.27 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60,000.00 Col$ (19.00 $) |
56,839.96 Col$ (18.00 $) |
-5.27 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15,853.39 Col$ (5.02 $) |
11,052.22 Col$ (3.50 $) |
-30.28 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3,000.00 Col$ (0.95 $) |
3,947.22 Col$ (1.25 $) |
+31.57 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6,000.00 Col$ (1.90 $) |
6,315.55 Col$ (2.00 $) |
+5.26 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3,343.53 Col$ (1.06 $) |
4,999.81 Col$ (1.58 $) |
+49.54 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2,195.24 Col$ (0.70 $) |
2,178.87 Col$ (0.69 $) |
-0.75 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1,966.67 Col$ (0.62 $) |
1,026.28 Col$ (0.32 $) |
-47.82 % |
| Markets | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8,740.32 Col$ (2.77 $) |
12,312.09 Col$ (3.90 $) |
+40.87 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2,934.77 Col$ (0.93 $) |
5,299.68 Col$ (1.68 $) |
+80.58 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1,439.63 Col$ (0.46 $) |
1,432.34 Col$ (0.45 $) |
-0.51 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5,006.88 Col$ (1.59 $) |
5,091.91 Col$ (1.61 $) |
+1.70 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3,825.20 Col$ (1.21 $) |
8,116.62 Col$ (2.57 $) |
+112.19 % |
| Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1 lb) |
5,809.13 Col$ (1.84 $) |
6,206.83 Col$ (1.97 $) |
+6.85 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6,895.84 Col$ (2.18 $) |
5,729.38 Col$ (1.81 $) |
-16.92 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2,554.83 Col$ (0.81 $) |
1,551.71 Col$ (0.49 $) |
-39.26 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1,200.88 Col$ (0.38 $) |
1,074.26 Col$ (0.34 $) |
-10.54 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1,476.70 Col$ (0.47 $) |
1,432.34 Col$ (0.45 $) |
-3.00 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1,229.74 Col$ (0.39 $) |
1,461.65 Col$ (0.46 $) |
+18.86 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1,290.22 Col$ (0.41 $) |
1,302.25 Col$ (0.41 $) |
+0.93 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1,184.38 Col$ (0.38 $) |
1,211.05 Col$ (0.38 $) |
+2.25 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2,672.22 Col$ (0.85 $) |
1,578.89 Col$ (0.50 $) |
-40.91 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2,983.33 Col$ (0.94 $) |
2,170.97 Col$ (0.69 $) |
-27.23 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30,000.00 Col$ (9.50 $) |
31,577.76 Col$ (10.00 $) |
+5.26 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2,518.18 Col$ (0.80 $) |
3,289.35 Col$ (1.04 $) |
+30.62 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5,590.91 Col$ (1.77 $) |
6,315.55 Col$ (2.00 $) |
+12.96 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5,000.00 Col$ (1.58 $) |
17,367.77 Col$ (5.50 $) |
+247.36 % |
| Transportation | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2,150.00 Col$ (0.68 $) |
947.33 Col$ (0.30 $) |
-55.94 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
95,652.17 Col$ (30.29 $) |
? (? $) |
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| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5,000.00 Col$ (1.58 $) |
3,710.39 Col$ (1.18 $) |
-25.79 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2,076.05 Col$ (0.66 $) |
6,352.44 Col$ (2.01 $) |
+205.99 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20,000.00 Col$ (6.33 $) |
29,998.87 Col$ (9.50 $) |
+49.99 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
9,128.63 Col$ (2.89 $) |
4,667.68 Col$ (1.48 $) |
-48.87 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
50,000,000.00 Col$ (15,833.93 $) |
85,259,945.17 Col$ (27,000.00 $) |
+70.52 % |
| Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
66,838,095.24 Col$ (21,166.19 $) |
92,838,606.96 Col$ (29,400.00 $) |
+38.90 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
178,934.95 Col$ (56.66 $) |
95,555.61 Col$ (30.26 $) |
-46.60 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
158.02 Col$ (0.05 $) |
477.18 Col$ (0.15 $) |
+201.97 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
117,944.44 Col$ (37.35 $) |
127,968.86 Col$ (40.52 $) |
+8.50 % |
| Sports And Leisure | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
79,135.78 Col$ (25.06 $) |
94,733.27 Col$ (30.00 $) |
+19.71 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
36,750.00 Col$ (11.64 $) |
? (? $) |
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| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13,000.00 Col$ (4.12 $) |
18,946.65 Col$ (6.00 $) |
+45.74 % |
| Childcare | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
465,263.16 Col$ (147.34 $) |
821,021.69 Col$ (260.00 $) |
+76.46 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,400,875.08 Col$ (3,927.09 $) |
6,505,018.04 Col$ (2,060.00 $) |
-47.54 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
168,849.02 Col$ (53.47 $) |
147,099.72 Col$ (46.58 $) |
-12.88 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
105,808.41 Col$ (33.51 $) |
128,566.58 Col$ (40.71 $) |
+21.51 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
237,392.59 Col$ (75.18 $) |
298,409.81 Col$ (94.50 $) |
+25.70 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
221,419.35 Col$ (70.12 $) |
188,150.80 Col$ (59.58 $) |
-15.03 % |
| Rent Per Month | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
916,691.73 Col$ (290.30 $) |
789,443.94 Col$ (250.00 $) |
-13.88 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
811,111.11 Col$ (256.86 $) |
763,129.14 Col$ (241.67 $) |
-5.92 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,463,074.06 Col$ (463.32 $) |
1,499,943.48 Col$ (475.00 $) |
+2.52 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,527,500.00 Col$ (483.73 $) |
1,184,165.91 Col$ (375.00 $) |
-22.48 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
335,650.43 Col$ (106.29 $) |
126,309.98 Col$ (40.00 $) |
-62.37 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
307,123.96 Col$ (97.26 $) |
? (? $) |
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| Salaries And Financing | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
953,228.71 Col$ (301.87 $) |
1,420,999.09 Col$ (450.00 $) |
+49.07 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 12.41 | 10.28 | -17.14 % |
| Last update: | December 2018 | December 2018 | |
| Contributors: | 197 | 14 | |
| Data from past: | 18 months | 18 months | |
| Currency: COP |