Cost of Living Comparison Between Asmara and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Asmara and Medellin

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Asmara is 56% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 42.7% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Asmara is 77.5% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 34.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Asmara
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$12.22 ERNĀ 183
$6.03 COPĀ 22.7K
102.65%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$29.93 ERNĀ 449
$33.17 COPĀ 124.7K
-9.77%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.96 ERNĀ 89.4
$7.29 COPĀ 27.4K
-18.24%
Cappuccino
$0.76 ERNĀ 11.38
$1.63 COPĀ 6,128
-53.37%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.88 ERNĀ 28.17
$1.05 COPĀ 3,944
79.05%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.30 ERNĀ 19.48
$0.77 COPĀ 2,896
68.83%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.97 ERNĀ 14.61
$1.73 COPĀ 6,505
-43.93%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.96 ERNĀ 29.40
$3.18 COPĀ 12.0K
-38.36%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Asmara
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.59 ERNĀ 23.81
$1.07 COPĀ 4,013
48.60%
White Bread (500g)
$0.48 ERNĀ 7.20
$1.31 COPĀ 4,931
-63.36%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.99 ERNĀ 29.88
$1.38 COPĀ 5,191
44.20%
Eggs
$4.40 ERNĀ 65.9
$2.25 COPĀ 8,451
95.56%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$2.95 ERNĀ 44.24
$4.48 COPĀ 16.9K
-34.15%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$27.15 ERNĀ 407
$5.74 COPĀ 21.6K
373.00%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.15 ERNĀ 152
$8.86 COPĀ 33.3K
14.56%
Apples (1kg)
$12.41 ERNĀ 186
$2.24 COPĀ 8,432
454.02%
Banana (1kg)
$1.24 ERNĀ 18.64
$1.06 COPĀ 3,985
16.98%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.84 ERNĀ 27.66
$1.51 COPĀ 5,693
21.85%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.19 ERNĀ 17.91
$1.36 COPĀ 5,116
-12.50%
Potato (1kg)
$1.72 ERNĀ 25.76
$1.12 COPĀ 4,215
53.57%
Onion (1kg)
$1.10 ERNĀ 16.44
$1.17 COPĀ 4,397
-5.98%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.66 ERNĀ 9.86
$0.90 COPĀ 3,393
-26.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.20 ERNĀ 33.01
$0.84 COPĀ 3,148
161.90%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.98 ERNĀ 29.67
$2.26 COPĀ 8,495
-12.39%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.08 ERNĀ 181
$9.97 COPĀ 37.5K
21.16%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.99 ERNĀ 14.79
$1.18 COPĀ 4,448
-16.10%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.19 ERNĀ 17.91
$2.39 COPĀ 8,987
-50.21%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Asmara
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.15 ERNĀ 2.18
$0.86 COPĀ 3,231
-82.56%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.06 ERNĀ 121
$41.45 COPĀ 155.9K
-80.55%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.65 ERNĀ 9.68
$1.47 COPĀ 5,517
-55.78%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.65 ERNĀ 9.69
$1.95 COPĀ 7,317
-66.67%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.51 ERNĀ 128
$7.76 COPĀ 29.2K
9.66%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.15 ERNĀ 32.31
$0.97 COPĀ 3,638
121.65%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$67.9K ERNĀ 1.0M
$17.9K COPĀ 67.5M
278.18%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$69.6K ERNĀ 1.0M
$26.7K COPĀ 100.5M
160.35%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Asmara
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$27.67 ERNĀ 415
$81.1 COPĀ 305.0K
-65.89%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$68.2 ERNĀ 1,024
$9.40 COPĀ 35.4K
625.96%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$203 ERNĀ 3,042
$23.61 COPĀ 88.8K
758.96%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Asmara
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$26.58 ERNĀ 399
$25.55 COPĀ 96.1K
4.03%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.57 ERNĀ 114
$19.29 COPĀ 72.5K
-60.76%
Cinema Ticket
$1.12 ERNĀ 16.75
$4.10 COPĀ 15.4K
-72.68%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Asmara
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$25.42 ERNĀ 381
$306 COPĀ 1.2M
-91.70%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,688 ERNĀ 25.3K
$5,899 COPĀ 22.2M
-71.39%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Asmara
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$83.5 ERNĀ 1,252
$59.8 COPĀ 224.9K
39.54%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$76.4 ERNĀ 1,146
$31.96 COPĀ 120.2K
139.08%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$198 ERNĀ 2,968
$103 COPĀ 386.2K
92.69%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$93.2 ERNĀ 1,398
$108 COPĀ 405.6K
-13.59%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Asmara
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$482 ERNĀ 7,223
$483 COPĀ 1.8M
-0.35%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$399 ERNĀ 5,977
$377 COPĀ 1.4M
5.60%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$715 ERNĀ 10.7K
$822 COPĀ 3.1M
-12.98%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$661 ERNĀ 9,914
$721 COPĀ 2.7M
-8.33%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,248 ERNĀ 18.7K
$2,784 COPĀ 10.5M
-55.17%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,542 ERNĀ 38.1K
$1,320 COPĀ 5.0M
92.59%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Asmara
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$538 COPĀ 2.0M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
12
13.43
-10.65%

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Last update for Asmara: March 2, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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