Cost of Living Comparison Between Boquete and Medellin 
| Indices Difference |  |
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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 49.8% lower than in Boquete | |
| Restaurant Prices in Medellin are 32.1% lower than in Boquete | |
| Groceries Prices in Medellin are 43.0% lower than in Boquete | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Local Purchasing Power | |
Restaurants | Boquete Edit |
Medellin Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
6.00 $ (26,446.09 Col$) |
4.54 $ (20,000.00 Col$) |
-24.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
35.00 $ (154,268.87 Col$) |
22.69 $ (100,000.00 Col$) |
-35.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
6.00 $ (26,446.09 Col$) |
5.67 $ (25,000.00 Col$) |
-5.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.00 $ (8,815.36 Col$) |
1.13 $ (5,000.00 Col$) |
-43.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.50 $ (15,426.89 Col$) |
2.04 $ (9,000.00 Col$) |
-41.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.75 $ (12,121.13 Col$) |
1.28 $ (5,647.10 Col$) |
-53.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.25 $ (5,509.60 Col$) |
0.78 $ (3,427.49 Col$) |
-37.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.97 $ (4,281.75 Col$) |
0.61 $ (2,681.63 Col$) |
-37.4 % |
Markets | Boquete Edit |
Medellin Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.85 $ (25,776.31 Col$) |
3.10 $ (13,674.82 Col$) |
-46.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.83 $ (8,087.34 Col$) |
1.02 $ (4,480.43 Col$) |
-44.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.68 $ (2,989.87 Col$) |
0.45 $ (1,982.11 Col$) |
-33.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.32 $ (10,225.82 Col$) |
1.71 $ (7,526.45 Col$) |
-26.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.79 $ (16,721.49 Col$) |
1.75 $ (7,709.34 Col$) |
-53.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.50 $ (15,431.69 Col$) |
2.21 $ (9,762.36 Col$) |
-36.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.45 $ (19,599.91 Col$) |
2.97 $ (13,085.90 Col$) |
-33.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.34 $ (5,903.31 Col$) |
1.03 $ (4,547.31 Col$) |
-23.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.64 $ (2,831.11 Col$) |
0.35 $ (1,523.06 Col$) |
-46.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.91 $ (3,998.59 Col$) |
0.54 $ (2,396.85 Col$) |
-40.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.06 $ (4,665.02 Col$) |
0.50 $ (2,210.69 Col$) |
-52.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.96 $ (4,248.50 Col$) |
0.48 $ (2,101.96 Col$) |
-50.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.08 $ (4,748.32 Col$) |
0.48 $ (2,099.81 Col$) |
-55.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.11 $ (9,287.62 Col$) |
0.72 $ (3,186.92 Col$) |
-65.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.64 $ (7,217.58 Col$) |
0.62 $ (2,713.46 Col$) |
-62.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.75 $ (29,751.85 Col$) |
6.81 $ (30,000.00 Col$) |
+0.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.87 $ (3,837.83 Col$) |
0.89 $ (3,943.92 Col$) |
+2.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.58 $ (11,349.78 Col$) |
1.52 $ (6,721.00 Col$) |
-40.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.50 $ (24,242.25 Col$) |
1.88 $ (8,300.00 Col$) |
-65.8 % |
Transportation | Boquete Edit |
Medellin Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.62 $ (7,162.48 Col$) |
0.65 $ (2,850.00 Col$) |
-60.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
? (? Col$) |
34.03 $ (150,000.00 Col$) |
|
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.38 $ (6,060.56 Col$) |
1.13 $ (5,000.00 Col$) |
-17.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 $ (14,186.96 Col$) |
2.48 $ (10,943.54 Col$) |
-22.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
8.00 $ (35,261.46 Col$) |
6.35 $ (28,000.00 Col$) |
-20.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.01 $ (17,692.41 Col$) |
2.17 $ (9,565.06 Col$) |
-45.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
15,000.00 $ (66,115,228.50 Col$) |
17,923.25 $ (79,000,000.00 Col$) |
+19.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
19,000.00 $ (83,745,956.10 Col$) |
23,254.85 $ (102,500,000.00 Col$) |
+22.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Boquete Edit |
Medellin Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
100.91 $ (444,762.65 Col$) |
61.80 $ (272,407.56 Col$) |
-38.8 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.20 $ (881.54 Col$) |
0.04 $ (194.90 Col$) |
-77.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
43.66 $ (192,461.43 Col$) |
23.82 $ (105,000.00 Col$) |
-45.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Boquete Edit |
Medellin Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
87.00 $ (383,468.33 Col$) |
22.15 $ (97,651.14 Col$) |
-74.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
50.00 $ (220,384.10 Col$) |
12.32 $ (54,285.71 Col$) |
-75.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
4.25 $ (18,732.65 Col$) |
3.40 $ (15,000.00 Col$) |
-19.9 % |
Childcare | Boquete Edit |
Medellin Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
165.00 $ (727,267.51 Col$) |
191.22 $ (842,857.14 Col$) |
+15.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
2,900.00 $ (12,782,277.51 Col$) |
4,787.10 $ (21,100,000.00 Col$) |
+65.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Boquete Edit |
Medellin Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
36.00 $ (158,676.55 Col$) |
44.48 $ (196,063.33 Col$) |
+23.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
41.67 $ (183,653.41 Col$) |
34.23 $ (150,881.94 Col$) |
-17.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
67.00 $ (295,314.69 Col$) |
67.04 $ (295,475.90 Col$) |
+0.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
71.67 $ (315,883.87 Col$) |
60.93 $ (268,571.43 Col$) |
-15.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Boquete Edit |
Medellin Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
630.00 $ (2,776,839.60 Col$) |
344.99 $ (1,520,612.64 Col$) |
-45.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
575.00 $ (2,534,417.09 Col$) |
275.11 $ (1,212,601.24 Col$) |
-52.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,025.00 $ (4,517,873.95 Col$) |
594.57 $ (2,620,678.02 Col$) |
-42.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,125.00 $ (4,958,642.14 Col$) |
475.02 $ (2,093,729.33 Col$) |
-57.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Boquete Edit |
Medellin Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
? (? Col$) |
113.78 $ (501,489.54 Col$) |
|
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
? (? Col$) |
115.50 $ (509,065.61 Col$) |
|
Salaries And Financing | Boquete Edit |
Medellin Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
525.00 $ (2,314,033.00 Col$) |
364.74 $ (1,607,664.27 Col$) |
-30.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.50 | 11.54 | +109.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2023 | May 2023 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 14 | 151 |
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