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Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Lima 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Lima are 46.98% higher than in Medellin | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Lima are 52.20% higher than in Medellin | |
| Rent Prices in Lima are 70.21% higher than in Medellin | |
| Restaurant Prices in Lima are 30.56% higher than in Medellin | |
| Groceries Prices in Lima are 52.24% higher than in Medellin | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Lima is 10.00% higher than in Medellin | |
| Medellin | Lima | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
13,000.00 Col$ (12.67 S/.) |
12,316.36 Col$ (12.00 S/.) |
-5.26 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60,000.00 Col$ (58.46 S/.) |
82,109.05 Col$ (80.00 S/.) |
+36.85 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15,000.00 Col$ (14.61 S/.) |
16,421.81 Col$ (16.00 S/.) |
+9.48 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3,000.00 Col$ (2.92 S/.) |
7,184.54 Col$ (7.00 S/.) |
+139.48 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6,000.00 Col$ (5.85 S/.) |
10,270.82 Col$ (10.01 S/.) |
+71.18 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3,377.43 Col$ (3.29 S/.) |
8,317.82 Col$ (8.10 S/.) |
+146.28 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2,166.59 Col$ (2.11 S/.) |
2,592.52 Col$ (2.53 S/.) |
+19.66 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2,114.20 Col$ (2.06 S/.) |
1,854.53 Col$ (1.81 S/.) |
-12.28 % |
| Markets | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8,487.50 Col$ (8.27 S/.) |
18,433.15 Col$ (17.96 S/.) |
+117.18 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2,667.98 Col$ (2.60 S/.) |
5,083.12 Col$ (4.95 S/.) |
+90.52 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1,373.88 Col$ (1.34 S/.) |
1,678.57 Col$ (1.64 S/.) |
+22.18 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5,445.14 Col$ (5.31 S/.) |
6,523.89 Col$ (6.36 S/.) |
+19.81 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3,805.27 Col$ (3.71 S/.) |
12,020.83 Col$ (11.71 S/.) |
+215.90 % |
| Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1 lb) |
5,981.19 Col$ (5.83 S/.) |
7,479.75 Col$ (7.29 S/.) |
+25.05 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6,321.94 Col$ (6.16 S/.) |
12,050.77 Col$ (11.74 S/.) |
+90.62 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2,807.04 Col$ (2.73 S/.) |
2,700.60 Col$ (2.63 S/.) |
-3.79 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1,083.04 Col$ (1.06 S/.) |
1,914.85 Col$ (1.87 S/.) |
+76.80 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1,648.93 Col$ (1.61 S/.) |
1,644.08 Col$ (1.60 S/.) |
-0.29 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1,275.10 Col$ (1.24 S/.) |
1,933.67 Col$ (1.88 S/.) |
+51.65 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1,176.32 Col$ (1.15 S/.) |
1,512.73 Col$ (1.47 S/.) |
+28.60 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1,225.71 Col$ (1.19 S/.) |
1,548.95 Col$ (1.51 S/.) |
+26.37 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2,533.33 Col$ (2.47 S/.) |
2,677.93 Col$ (2.61 S/.) |
+5.71 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2,416.67 Col$ (2.35 S/.) |
3,187.13 Col$ (3.11 S/.) |
+31.88 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
36,000.00 Col$ (35.08 S/.) |
34,260.00 Col$ (33.38 S/.) |
-4.83 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3,685.86 Col$ (3.59 S/.) |
5,498.37 Col$ (5.36 S/.) |
+49.17 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6,000.00 Col$ (5.85 S/.) |
10,554.41 Col$ (10.28 S/.) |
+75.91 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5,450.00 Col$ (5.31 S/.) |
12,829.54 Col$ (12.50 S/.) |
+135.40 % |
| Transportation | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2,200.00 Col$ (2.14 S/.) |
1,744.82 Col$ (1.70 S/.) |
-20.69 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
93,826.09 Col$ (91.42 S/.) |
88,501.50 Col$ (86.23 S/.) |
-5.67 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3,600.00 Col$ (3.51 S/.) |
7,184.54 Col$ (7.00 S/.) |
+99.57 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2,076.05 Col$ (2.02 S/.) |
8,258.86 Col$ (8.05 S/.) |
+297.82 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
25,000.00 Col$ (24.36 S/.) |
20,527.26 Col$ (20.00 S/.) |
-17.89 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
9,380.65 Col$ (9.14 S/.) |
14,947.75 Col$ (14.56 S/.) |
+59.35 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
50,000,000.00 Col$ (48,715.70 S/.) |
61,624,892.75 Col$ (60,042.00 S/.) |
+23.25 % |
| Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
67,810,000.00 Col$ (66,068.24 S/.) |
61,664,407.73 Col$ (60,080.50 S/.) |
-9.06 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
180,801.39 Col$ (176.16 S/.) |
227,213.05 Col$ (221.38 S/.) |
+25.67 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
147.83 Col$ (0.14 S/.) |
520.18 Col$ (0.51 S/.) |
+251.87 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
127,533.17 Col$ (124.26 S/.) |
132,024.51 Col$ (128.63 S/.) |
+3.52 % |
| Sports And Leisure | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
71,670.69 Col$ (69.83 S/.) |
181,951.37 Col$ (177.28 S/.) |
+153.87 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
22,600.00 Col$ (22.02 S/.) |
41,934.26 Col$ (40.86 S/.) |
+85.55 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12,000.00 Col$ (11.69 S/.) |
20,527.26 Col$ (20.00 S/.) |
+71.06 % |
| Childcare | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
530,952.38 Col$ (517.31 S/.) |
804,228.79 Col$ (783.57 S/.) |
+51.47 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,894,030.77 Col$ (10,614.21 S/.) |
17,947,297.39 Col$ (17,486.30 S/.) |
+64.74 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
160,567.43 Col$ (156.44 S/.) |
152,928.10 Col$ (149.00 S/.) |
-4.76 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
107,853.33 Col$ (105.08 S/.) |
111,715.67 Col$ (108.85 S/.) |
+3.58 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
242,517.09 Col$ (236.29 S/.) |
253,119.25 Col$ (246.62 S/.) |
+4.37 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
231,105.67 Col$ (225.17 S/.) |
258,246.20 Col$ (251.61 S/.) |
+11.74 % |
| Rent Per Month | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
881,751.61 Col$ (859.10 S/.) |
1,597,589.42 Col$ (1,556.55 S/.) |
+81.18 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
767,181.48 Col$ (747.48 S/.) |
1,052,409.91 Col$ (1,025.38 S/.) |
+37.18 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,577,570.83 Col$ (1,537.05 S/.) |
3,113,870.15 Col$ (3,033.89 S/.) |
+97.38 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,408,214.29 Col$ (1,372.04 S/.) |
2,124,711.19 Col$ (2,070.14 S/.) |
+50.88 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
349,777.03 Col$ (340.79 S/.) |
573,468.36 Col$ (558.74 S/.) |
+63.95 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
328,580.65 Col$ (320.14 S/.) |
377,200.68 Col$ (367.51 S/.) |
+14.80 % |
| Salaries And Financing | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
986,478.27 Col$ (961.14 S/.) |
1,651,570.27 Col$ (1,609.15 S/.) |
+67.42 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.33 | 9.00 | -20.59 % |
| Last update: | October 2019 | October 2019 | |
| Contributors: | 200 | 224 | |
| Data from past: | 18 months | 18 months | |
| Currency: COP |