How much does it cost to travel to Medellín? (2026)
Budget, mid-range and luxury daily estimates for Medellín, in USD and COP.
Daily and weekly costs
| Tier | Per day (USD) | Per day (COP) | 7 days (USD) | 7 days (COP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BudgetHostel bed, cheap meals, public transport | $35 | COP 140,000 | $245 | COP 990,000 |
| Mid-rangeThree-star hotel, restaurants, some taxis | $85 | COP 340,000 | $595 | COP 2,400,000 |
| LuxuryFour- or five-star hotel, dining out | $185 | COP 750,000 | $1,295 | COP 5,200,000 |
Every amount in this table is an estimateestimate, derived from the World Bank price level for Colombia rather than quoted by any seller.
How this is calculated
A US baseline of 90, 210 and 450 USD a day for the three tiers is multiplied by the price level of Colombia (0.3781564117330556, World Bank 2025) and by a city-size factor of 1.1, then rounded to the nearest 5 dollars. Local amounts use the World Bank exchange rate of 4053.13583333333 COP to the dollar, rounded to two significant digits.
These are modeled estimates, not quoted prices. Read the full formula on the methodology page.
Sample prices in Medellín
Typical prices, every one an estimateestimate rather than a quoted price.
Hostel dorm bed
estimate for a basic shared room in a budget hostel
$15
Mid-range hotel room (double)
estimate for a standard double room for two people
$60
Cheap local meal (set lunch)
estimate for a simple fixed-menu lunch at a local eatery
$5
Restaurant dinner for one
estimate for a sit-down dinner at a mid-range restaurant
$20
Local transport ride (bus or metro)
estimate for a single fare on public transport
$1
Coffee at a café
estimate for a standard espresso or coffee drink
$2
Museum or attraction entrance
estimate for a typical paid attraction ticket
$8
Prepaid SIM card with data
estimate for a basic tourist SIM with a data package
$10
Where the money goes
Across the three tiers, the daily estimates of $35, $85, and $185 reflect increasing spending on lodging quality, dining choices, and paid activities, while local transport and coffee remain inexpensive at every tier. Over a full week these add up to $245 for budget travel, $595 for mid-range, and $1,295 for luxury, with the biggest jump between tiers usually coming from where you sleep and eat rather than from getting around the city.
March, April, and May are the cheapest and quietest months to visit, making them a good window for travelers trying to stretch a budget-tier trip. All figures here, including the daily and weekly totals and the individual item prices, are estimates meant to give a general sense of costs rather than exact prices you will pay.
Cheapest months by climate demand: Mar, Apr and May.
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Sources
- GeoNames city database — CC BY 4.0, fetched September 14, 2026
- World Bank price level and exchange rate — CC BY 4.0, data year 2025
AI-written interpretation reviewed against the data above — claude-sonnet-5, generated September 21, 2026. Every number on this page comes from a dataset named here; the formulas are public.