Cost of Living Comparison Between Arad and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Arad and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Arad is 114.1% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 126.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Arad is 67.8% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 99% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Arad
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$18.29 ₪65.3
$6.23 COP 26K
193.58%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$59.2 ₪211
$32.34 COP 134.8K
83.06%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$15.76 ₪56.2
$7.39 COP 30.8K
113.26%
Cappuccino
$2.89 ₪10.32
$1.72 COP 7,155
68.02%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.8 ₪9.99
$1.1 COP 4,575
154.55%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.01 ₪7.17
$0.73 COP 3,060
175.34%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.19 ₪14.97
$1.66 COP 6,916
152.41%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$8.6 ₪30.68
$3.2 COP 13.3K
168.75%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Arad
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.78 ₪6.35
$1.09 COP 4,552
63.30%
White Bread (500g)
$2.54 ₪9.06
$1.24 COP 5,188
104.84%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.47 ₪8.83
$1.33 COP 5,544
85.71%
Eggs
$4.05 ₪14.44
$2.22 COP 9,252
82.43%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$18.45 ₪65.8
$4.55 COP 19K
305.49%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$10.88 ₪38.81
$5.71 COP 23.8K
90.54%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$17.82 ₪63.6
$8.59 COP 35.8K
107.45%
Apples (1kg)
$3.17 ₪11.3
$2.26 COP 9,410
40.27%
Banana (1kg)
$2.01 ₪7.18
$1.07 COP 4,461
87.85%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.8 ₪6.41
$1.51 COP 6,293
19.21%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.96 ₪6.98
$1.42 COP 5,911
38.03%
Potato (1kg)
$1.39 ₪4.96
$1.11 COP 4,619
25.23%
Onion (1kg)
$1.24 ₪4.42
$1.18 COP 4,932
5.08%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.93 ₪6.9
$0.89 COP 3,718
116.85%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.3 ₪4.64
$0.84 COP 3,507
54.76%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.15 ₪39.79
$2.35 COP 9,809
374.47%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.23 ₪36.5
$9.34 COP 38.9K
9.53%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.41 ₪8.59
$1.18 COP 4,927
104.24%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.02 ₪10.77
$2.49 COP 10.4K
21.29%
🚌 Getting Around
Arad
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.57 ₪5.6
$0.83 COP 3,464
89.16%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$65.5 ₪234
$41.9 COP 174.7K
56.37%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.87 ₪20.93
$1.41 COP 5,899
316.31%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.68 ₪6.01
$1.96 COP 8,164
-14.29%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$43.55 ₪155
$7.85 COP 32.7K
454.78%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.03 ₪7.25
$1.02 COP 4,265
99.02%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$39.3K ₪140.3K
$17.6K COP 73.4M
123.51%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$41.7K ₪148.6K
$26.2K COP 109.2M
58.99%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Arad
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$261 ₪931
$82.5 COP 344.1K
216.14%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.94 ₪39.04
$9.44 COP 39.4K
15.89%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$31.83 ₪114
$23.51 COP 98K
35.39%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Arad
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$65.4 ₪233
$25.68 COP 107.1K
154.56%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.33 ₪65.4
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-4.23%
Cinema Ticket
$12.58 ₪44.89
$3.96 COP 16.5K
217.68%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Arad
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$852 ₪3,038
$305 COP 1.3M
179.37%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.8K ₪42K
$5,925 COP 24.7M
98.66%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Arad
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$112 ₪400
$57.9 COP 241.4K
93.45%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$53.4 ₪191
$31.59 COP 131.7K
69.17%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$126 ₪448
$103 COP 430.1K
21.79%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$196 ₪701
$106 COP 440.5K
85.84%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Arad
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$693 ₪2,474
$489 COP 2M
41.67%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$915 ₪3,264
$379 COP 1.6M
141.37%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,112 ₪3,968
$827 COP 3.4M
34.49%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,382 ₪4,932
$729 COP 3M
89.57%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,329 ₪26.2K
$2,190 COP 9.1M
234.66%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,790 ₪20.7K
$1,532 COP 6.4M
277.85%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Arad
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,778 ₪13.5K
$550 COP 2.3M
586.95%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.5
13.43
-73.94%

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Last update for Arad: October 27, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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