How Much Does It Cost to Visit Medellín?
Average daily budget: $1500-2000
What Medellín costs per day, by travel style. Most visitors stay 4-6 days. Local currency: COP (Colombian Peso).
Daily budget by travel style
Budget$30-50/day
Mid-range$80-150/day
Luxury$250+/day
Bandeja paisa lunch: 18,000-25,000 COP ($4.50-6). Metro ride: 950 COP ($0.23). Guatapé day trip: 80,000-120,000 COP ($20-30) including bus and entry.
Where to stay, by price level
El Poblado$$-$$$
Safest, most tourist infrastructure, restaurants on every block, but noisy and overpriced
Laureles$-$$
Residential, local restaurants, quieter streets, better value, 15 minutes from Poblado
Envigado$
Neighbouring municipality, authentic neighbourhood feel, good food scene, easy metro access