Cost of Living Comparison Between Adama and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Adama and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Adama is 17.3% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 8.6% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Adama is 1.9% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 15.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Adama
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.03 ETB 407
$6.23 COP 26K
-51.36%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$34.7 ETB 4,666
$32.34 COP 134.8K
7.30%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.93 ETB 663
$7.39 COP 30.8K
-33.29%
Cappuccino
$1.3 ETB 174
$1.72 COP 7,155
-24.42%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.64 ETB 85.9
$1.1 COP 4,575
-41.82%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 ETB 38.64
$0.73 COP 3,060
-60.27%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.97 ETB 131
$1.66 COP 6,916
-41.57%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 ETB 392
$3.2 COP 13.3K
-8.75%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Adama
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.39 ETB 188
$1.09 COP 4,552
27.52%
White Bread (500g)
$1.29 ETB 173
$1.24 COP 5,188
4.03%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.11 ETB 284
$1.33 COP 5,544
58.65%
Eggs
$2.47 ETB 333
$2.22 COP 9,252
11.26%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.24 ETB 973
$4.55 COP 19K
59.12%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$13.74 ETB 1,847
$5.71 COP 23.8K
140.63%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.41 ETB 1,804
$8.59 COP 35.8K
56.11%
Apples (1kg)
$6.87 ETB 924
$2.26 COP 9,410
203.98%
Banana (1kg)
$0.96 ETB 129
$1.07 COP 4,461
-10.28%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.27 ETB 305
$1.51 COP 6,293
50.33%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.93 ETB 125
$1.42 COP 5,911
-34.51%
Potato (1kg)
$0.67 ETB 90.2
$1.11 COP 4,619
-39.64%
Onion (1kg)
$1.82 ETB 245
$1.18 COP 4,932
54.24%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.69 ETB 93.4
$0.89 COP 3,718
-22.47%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.64 ETB 85.6
$0.84 COP 3,507
-23.81%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.91 ETB 526
$2.35 COP 9,809
66.38%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.66 ETB 896
$9.34 COP 38.9K
-28.69%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.03 ETB 139
$1.18 COP 4,927
-12.71%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.89 ETB 254
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-24.10%
🚌 Getting Around
Adama
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.83 COP 3,464
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 ETB 192
$1.41 COP 5,899
0.71%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.27 ETB 36.11
$1.96 COP 8,164
-86.22%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.02 ETB 272
$7.85 COP 32.7K
-74.27%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.3 ETB 175
$1.02 COP 4,265
27.45%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$54K ETB 7.3M
$17.6K COP 73.4M
207.03%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$54.5K ETB 7.3M
$26.2K COP 109.2M
107.85%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Adama
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$160 ETB 21.6K
$82.5 COP 344.1K
94.29%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$12.14 ETB 1,633
$9.44 COP 39.4K
28.60%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$133 ETB 17.8K
$23.51 COP 98K
464.19%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Adama
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$25.68 COP 107.1K
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-
Cinema Ticket
$5.84 ETB 786
$3.96 COP 16.5K
47.47%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Adama
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$80.3 ETB 10.8K
$305 COP 1.3M
-73.65%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$40.7K ETB 5.5M
$5,925 COP 24.7M
587.50%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Adama
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$47.29 ETB 6,361
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-18.32%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$75.6 ETB 10.2K
$31.59 COP 131.7K
139.35%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$91.8 ETB 12.3K
$103 COP 430.1K
-11.00%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$115 ETB 15.5K
$106 COP 440.5K
8.75%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Adama
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$502 ETB 67.5K
$489 COP 2M
2.56%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$302 ETB 40.6K
$379 COP 1.6M
-20.29%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$980 ETB 131.9K
$827 COP 3.4M
18.57%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$790 ETB 106.3K
$729 COP 3M
8.38%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Adama
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$98.2 ETB 13.2K
$550 COP 2.3M
-82.14%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
17
13.43
26.58%

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Last update for Adama: October 29, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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