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Cost of Living Comparison Between Amsterdam and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Amsterdam and Medellin

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Amsterdam is 120.5% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 241.6% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Amsterdam is 137% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 197% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Amsterdam
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$23.56 โ‚ฌ20.31
$5.97 COPย 21.9K
294.64%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$112 โ‚ฌ96.3
$32.40 COPย 119.0K
244.97%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$15.32 โ‚ฌ13.21
$7.13 COPย 26.2K
114.87%
Cappuccino
$4.79 โ‚ฌ4.13
$1.65 COPย 6,043
190.30%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.51 โ‚ฌ3.02
$1.06 COPย 3,882
231.13%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.27 โ‚ฌ2.81
$0.77 COPย 2,839
324.68%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.73 โ‚ฌ5.80
$1.75 COPย 6,418
284.57%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.88 โ‚ฌ5.93
$3.06 COPย 11.2K
124.84%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Amsterdam
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.46 โ‚ฌ1.26
$1.10 COPย 4,026
32.73%
White Bread (500g)
$2.42 โ‚ฌ2.08
$1.30 COPย 4,771
86.15%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.55 โ‚ฌ2.20
$1.34 COPย 4,905
90.30%
Eggs
$5.38 โ‚ฌ4.63
$2.26 COPย 8,299
138.05%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.11 โ‚ฌ13.02
$4.50 COPย 16.5K
235.78%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$14.32 โ‚ฌ12.34
$5.80 COPย 21.3K
146.90%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.45 โ‚ฌ14.18
$8.96 COPย 32.9K
83.59%
Apples (1kg)
$2.95 โ‚ฌ2.54
$2.37 COPย 8,691
24.47%
Banana (1kg)
$2.58 โ‚ฌ2.22
$1.07 COPย 3,939
141.12%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.24 โ‚ฌ1.93
$1.48 COPย 5,418
51.35%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.67 โ‚ฌ4.03
$1.36 COPย 5,011
243.38%
Potato (1kg)
$1.96 โ‚ฌ1.69
$1.13 COPย 4,135
73.45%
Onion (1kg)
$2.05 โ‚ฌ1.77
$1.13 COPย 4,161
81.42%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.29 โ‚ฌ1.11
$0.89 COPย 3,274
44.94%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.21 โ‚ฌ1.04
$0.85 COPย 3,114
42.35%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$14.62 โ‚ฌ12.60
$2.28 COPย 8,361
541.23%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.21 โ‚ฌ6.22
$10.15 COPย 37.3K
-28.97%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.73 โ‚ฌ1.49
$1.19 COPย 4,359
45.38%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.07 โ‚ฌ2.65
$2.40 COPย 8,828
27.92%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Amsterdam
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.04 โ‚ฌ3.49
$0.84 COPย 3,074
380.95%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$117 โ‚ฌ101
$40.85 COPย 150.0K
187.07%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.63 โ‚ฌ4.00
$1.48 COPย 5,417
212.84%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.17 โ‚ฌ2.73
$1.89 COPย 6,949
67.72%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$64.9 โ‚ฌ56.0
$8.05 COPย 29.5K
706.46%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.25 โ‚ฌ1.94
$0.94 COPย 3,455
139.36%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$42.8K โ‚ฌ36.9K
$17.7K COPย 65.1M
141.48%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$37.5K โ‚ฌ32.3K
$26.4K COPย 96.8M
42.31%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Amsterdam
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$305 โ‚ฌ263
$81.9 COPย 300.7K
272.40%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$21.96 โ‚ฌ18.93
$9.54 COPย 35.0K
130.19%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$51.3 โ‚ฌ44.22
$23.68 COPย 87.0K
116.64%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Amsterdam
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$64.7 โ‚ฌ55.8
$25.85 COPย 94.9K
150.21%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$38.58 โ‚ฌ33.26
$18.72 COPย 68.7K
106.09%
Cinema Ticket
$17.47 โ‚ฌ15.06
$4.05 COPย 14.9K
331.36%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Amsterdam
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,848 โ‚ฌ2,455
$316 COPย 1.2M
801.47%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$21.8K โ‚ฌ18.8K
$5,971 COPย 21.9M
265.66%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Amsterdam
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$100 โ‚ฌ86.6
$59.0 COPย 216.4K
70.33%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$48.85 โ‚ฌ42.11
$32.49 COPย 119.3K
50.35%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$124 โ‚ฌ107
$99.9 COPย 366.7K
24.35%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$140 โ‚ฌ121
$108 COPย 394.9K
30.25%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Amsterdam
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,407 โ‚ฌ2,075
$491 COPย 1.8M
389.82%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,973 โ‚ฌ1,701
$371 COPย 1.4M
431.58%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$4,173 โ‚ฌ3,597
$821 COPย 3.0M
408.02%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$3,040 โ‚ฌ2,620
$731 COPย 2.7M
315.77%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$10.8K โ‚ฌ9,289
$3,019 COPย 11.1M
256.91%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$7,713 โ‚ฌ6,648
$1,332 COPย 4.9M
478.97%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Amsterdam
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,832 โ‚ฌ4,165
$517 COPย 1.9M
834.67%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.02
13.43
-70.07%

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Last update for Amsterdam: January 11, 2026

Last update for Medellin: January 12, 2026

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