Household income to lifestyle calculator
Punch in your monthly household post-tax income and we'll translate it into a Colombian lifestyle class, from working class to the top 1%. Based on 2026 income distributions and what real life in Medellín costs at each tier.
Want to break that down line by line? Try the cost of living calculator.
Currency
Monthly household post-tax income
The full ladder
Below working class
Under the Colombian minimum wage
$0 to $400
Working class
Roughly 1 to 2× minimum wage
$400 to $900
Middle class
Comfortable in most of Medellín
$900 to $2,500
Upper middle class
The Poblado expat sweet spot
$2,500 to $5,500
Upper class
Top ~5% of Colombian households
$5,500 to $13,000
Top 1%
Wealthy by any Colombian measure
$13,000+
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