Cost of Living Comparison Between Portland, OR and Medellin 

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Consumer Prices in Medellin are 63.2% lower than in Portland, OR (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Medellin are 68.5% lower than in Portland, OR
Rent Prices in Medellin are 78.1% lower than in Portland, OR
Restaurant Prices in Medellin are 70.9% lower than in Portland, OR
Groceries Prices in Medellin are 64.4% lower than in Portland, OR
Local Purchasing Power in Medellin is 74.6% lower than in Portland, OR
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Restaurants
Portland, OR Edit Medellin Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 18.00 $
(73,599.39 Col$)
4.89 $
(20,000.00 Col$)
     -72.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 96.00 $
(392,530.06 Col$)
24.46 $
(100,000.00 Col$)
     -74.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 $
(40,888.55 Col$)
6.11 $
(25,000.00 Col$)
     -38.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.75 $
(27,599.77 Col$)
1.22 $
(5,000.00 Col$)
     -81.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $
(28,621.98 Col$)
2.45 $
(10,000.00 Col$)
     -65.1 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.40 $
(22,093.45 Col$)
1.44 $
(5,887.55 Col$)
     -73.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.61 $
(10,663.73 Col$)
0.89 $
(3,642.48 Col$)
     -65.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.17 $
(8,857.67 Col$)
0.67 $
(2,755.54 Col$)
     -68.9 %
Markets
Portland, OR Edit Medellin Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.88 $
(15,877.54 Col$)
3.64 $
(14,875.78 Col$)
     -6.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.70 $
(15,136.83 Col$)
1.10 $
(4,511.00 Col$)
     -70.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.52 $
(10,285.75 Col$)
0.53 $
(2,182.69 Col$)
     -78.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.99 $
(16,314.53 Col$)
1.92 $
(7,854.77 Col$)
     -51.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.75 $
(27,618.20 Col$)
1.99 $
(8,120.45 Col$)
     -70.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.76 $
(23,550.05 Col$)
2.54 $
(10,385.95 Col$)
     -55.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.45 $
(34,564.44 Col$)
3.59 $
(14,698.18 Col$)
     -57.5 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.52 $
(10,305.78 Col$)
1.12 $
(4,565.63 Col$)
     -55.7 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.96 $
(3,925.31 Col$)
0.39 $
(1,598.67 Col$)
     -59.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.32 $
(9,498.93 Col$)
0.56 $
(2,299.45 Col$)
     -75.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.73 $
(11,179.80 Col$)
0.54 $
(2,222.19 Col$)
     -80.1 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.29 $
(5,292.52 Col$)
0.50 $
(2,063.55 Col$)
     -61.0 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.37 $
(5,584.90 Col$)
0.49 $
(2,022.05 Col$)
     -63.8 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.50 $
(10,201.69 Col$)
0.78 $
(3,184.80 Col$)
     -68.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.50 $
(10,215.68 Col$)
0.72 $
(2,943.15 Col$)
     -71.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 14.50 $
(59,288.39 Col$)
8.56 $
(35,000.00 Col$)
     -41.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.06 $
(8,407.64 Col$)
1.03 $
(4,207.09 Col$)
     -50.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.62 $
(14,804.38 Col$)
1.72 $
(7,045.45 Col$)
     -52.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 11.00 $
(44,977.40 Col$)
2.13 $
(8,700.00 Col$)
     -80.7 %
Transportation
Portland, OR Edit Medellin Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(10,222.14 Col$)
0.70 $
(2,880.00 Col$)
     -71.8 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 100.00 $
(408,885.48 Col$)
40.35 $
(165,000.00 Col$)
     -59.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.80 $
(15,537.65 Col$)
1.22 $
(5,000.00 Col$)
     -67.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.50 $
(10,222.14 Col$)
2.56 $
(10,460.74 Col$)
     +2.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 35.50 $
(145,154.34 Col$)
6.85 $
(28,000.00 Col$)
     -80.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 4.52 $
(18,475.57 Col$)
2.44 $
(9,973.97 Col$)
     -46.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 28,000.00 $
(114,487,934.01 Col$)
19,076.25 $
(78,000,000.00 Col$)
     -31.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,880.59 $
(109,910,842.70 Col$)
24,823.58 $
(101,500,000.00 Col$)
     -7.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Portland, OR Edit Medellin Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 278.17 $
(1,137,407.57 Col$)
69.75 $
(285,216.57 Col$)
     -74.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 52.11 $
(213,074.77 Col$)
9.31 $
(38,060.89 Col$)
     -82.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 78.66 $
(321,620.71 Col$)
25.49 $
(104,217.39 Col$)
     -67.6 %
Sports And Leisure
Portland, OR Edit Medellin Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 63.80 $
(260,868.94 Col$)
25.17 $
(102,897.95 Col$)
     -60.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 26.67 $
(109,036.13 Col$)
14.67 $
(60,000.00 Col$)
     -45.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 13.25 $
(54,177.33 Col$)
3.79 $
(15,500.00 Col$)
     -71.4 %
Childcare
Portland, OR Edit Medellin Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,580.56 $
(6,462,662.15 Col$)
215.22 $
(880,000.00 Col$)
     -86.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 17,250.00 $
(70,532,745.06 Col$)
5,633.20 $
(23,033,333.33 Col$)
     -67.3 %
Clothing And Shoes
Portland, OR Edit Medellin Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 68.87 $
(281,591.99 Col$)
49.44 $
(202,155.99 Col$)
     -28.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 52.41 $
(214,305.40 Col$)
37.66 $
(153,969.09 Col$)
     -28.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 115.96 $
(474,136.79 Col$)
81.51 $
(333,272.16 Col$)
     -29.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 128.09 $
(523,745.13 Col$)
75.16 $
(307,316.48 Col$)
     -41.3 %
Rent Per Month
Portland, OR Edit Medellin Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,846.25 $
(7,549,048.15 Col$)
392.85 $
(1,606,295.87 Col$)
     -78.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,522.95 $
(6,227,116.15 Col$)
328.00 $
(1,341,126.68 Col$)
     -78.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,407.83 $
(13,934,135.63 Col$)
706.98 $
(2,890,749.49 Col$)
     -79.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,734.45 $
(11,180,787.56 Col$)
643.33 $
(2,630,468.00 Col$)
     -76.5 %
Buy Apartment Price
Portland, OR Edit Medellin Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 610.33 $
(2,495,543.60 Col$)
132.68 $
(542,514.24 Col$)
     -78.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 435.71 $
(1,781,557.62 Col$)
119.57 $
(488,918.94 Col$)
     -72.6 %
Salaries And Financing
Portland, OR Edit Medellin Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,696.76 $
(19,204,384.64 Col$)
375.26 $
(1,534,379.37 Col$)
     -92.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.80 12.23      +79.9 %
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