Cost of living

What it really costs to live there

A full city-level breakdown, rent and property, groceries, utilities, transport, dining, private healthcare and school/university fees, by household size, measured against local salaries.

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Household
Monthly total

$1,286

incl. 1-bed rent of $800

Living costs (ex-rent)

$486

per month

Cost vs local salary

212%

of avg net pay ($608/mo)

Monthly costs

  • Groceries$144
  • Utilities (elec/water/heat)$74
  • Transport$29
  • Dining & eating out$99
  • Healthcare (private cover)$59
  • Internet$38
  • Mobile$23
  • Fitness / leisure$20

Accommodation (monthly rent)

  • 1-bed, city centre$800
  • 1-bed, outside centre$576
  • 3-bed, city centre$1,520
  • 3-bed, outside centre$1,120
  • Buy, price per m² (centre)$168,000

Schools & university (annual)

  • International school, primary$6,300
  • International school, secondary$8,100
  • University tuition (international)$5,400

Family & health

  • Childcare (per child, full-time/mo)$405
  • Private health cover (/mo)$59
  • Cost-of-living index45

Indicative estimates derived from the city cost-of-living index and rent. For orientation only. Available programmatically at /api/cost-of-living?country=colombia&city=Medell%C3%ADn.