Common information

Country
Colombia
Population
1 999 979

Cost of living and prices in Medellin

One bedroom apartment
outside of centre351USD/month
in city centre457USD/month
Three bedroom apartment
outside of centre714USD/month
in city centre836USD/month
Restaurants
MealInexpensive restaurant1 peopleUSD
MealMid-range restaurant2 people28 USD
MealMcMeal at McDonalds1 pcUSD
DrinksDomestic Beer0.5 litreUSD
DrinksImported Beer0.33 litreUSD
DrinksCappuccino1 portionUSD
DrinksCoke/Pepsi0.33 litreUSD
DrinksWater0.33 litreUSD
Markets
FoodMilk1 litreUSD
FoodLoaf bread0.5 kgUSD
FoodRice white1 kgUSD
FoodEggs12 pcUSD
FoodLocal cheese1 kgUSD
MeatChicken fillets1 kgUSD
FruitsApples1 kgUSD
FruitsBananas1 kgUSD
FruitsOranges1 kgUSD
FoodPotato1 kgUSD
FoodTomato1 kgUSD
FoodOnion1 kgUSD
FoodLettuce1 headUSD
FoodWater1.5 litreUSD
AlcoholWine, Mid-Range1 bottleUSD
AlcoholDomestic Beer0.5 litreUSD
AlcoholImported Beer0.33 litreUSD
CigarettesMarlboro1 packUSD
Transportation
Public transportOne-way1 ticketUSD
Public transportMonthly pass pass43 USD
TaxiTaxi start seatUSD
TaxiNormal tariff1 kmUSD
TaxiWaiting1 hourUSD
FuelGasoline1 litreUSD
AutomobileVolkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline1 pc17,817 USD
AutomobileToyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort1 pc27,515 USD
Entertainment
SportFitness Club1 month26 USD
SportTennis Court Rent1 hour14 USD
RestCinema, International Release1 placeUSD
Goods
ClothingJeans, Levis 5011 pair55 USD
ClothingSummer Dress in Zara, H&M1 pc33 USD
ShoesNike Running Shoes1 pair86 USD
ShoesMen Leather Business Shoes1 pair85 USD
Accommodation
UtilitiesElectricity, Heating... for 85m21 month74 USD
CommunicationMobile Phone Monthly Plan1 monthUSD
Rent apartmentApartment in City Centre1 bedroom457 USD
Rent apartmentApartment Outside of Centre1 bedroom351 USD
Rent apartmentApartment in City Centre3 bedroom836 USD
Rent apartmentApartment Outside of Centre3 bedroom714 USD
Buy apartmentApartment in City Centre1 sq. meter1,426 USD
Rent apartmentApartment Outside of Centre1 sq. meter1,363 USD
SalaryDisposable Salary1 month406 USD
MortgageInterest Rate1 year15.69

Ratings

Main factors in Medellin

Leisure quality
8.3
Quality of life
7.3
Travelers rating
8.5
Travelers rating
7.8
English speaking
3.6
Nightlife
7.9
Coworking spaces
8.2
Traffic
3.9
Free WIFI
7.2
Avg. internet speed, Mb/s
7

Safety in Medellin

Safety
6.4
Medicine
8.8
Healthcare
9
Racial tolerance
5.8
Female friendly
4.5
Friendliness to foreigners
7.7
Stability of the state
4
Conditions for starting a business
7.6
Freedom of the press
2

Availability of prices in Medellin

Cost of living
7.9
Rent, price
9.3
Products, price
8.3
Restaurants, price
8.5
Purchasing power
2.6

Comfort in Medellin

Ecology
4.1
Weather comfort
8.6
Availability of air conditioners
5.2
Air quality
8.2

Weather, climate, temperature by months in Medellin

Season Autumn Winter Spring Summer
Month Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Year
Record high, °C 32 31 32 30 32 32 35 33 32 32 31 32 35
Average high, °C 26 25 25 25 26 26 26 26 26 26 26 26 26
Average temperature, °C 22 21 21 21 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22
Average low, °C 17 17 17 17 17 18 18 18 18 18 17 17 17
Record low, °C 11 12 13 12 12 10 13 12 13 12 13 11 10
Rain, days 20 22 21 14 11 12 14 20 22 17 14 17 204
Fog, days 1 1 2 2 2 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 13
Thunderstorms, days 10 13 9 6 3 4 7 10 11 6 6 6 91
Average precipitation, mm. 150 200 140 80 50 60 100 180 190 130 110 130 1520
Relative humidity morning, % 88 89 89 89 87 86 86 88 88 87 86 86 87
Relative humidity evening, % 56 64 62 58 48 49 52 58 60 51 45 48 54
Wind speed, km/h 14 12 14 16 16 16 16 16 14 14 14 12 15
Day Length, часов 13 12 12 12 12 12 12 13 13 13 13 13 12
Dew point, °C 14 15 15 15 13 14 15 15 15 15 13 13 172
Growing degree-day, °C 358 362 350 362 370 353 388 367 379 375 379 379 4421
Solar radiation, global, Mj/m2 17 16 15 15 16 16 17 16 16 17 18 18 16

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