Cost of Living Comparison Between Athlone and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Athlone and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Athlone is 105.6% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 212.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Athlone is 81.4% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 141.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Athlone
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.6 €17.79
$6.23 COP 26K
230.66%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$93.8 €81
$32.34 COP 134.8K
190.04%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.37 €8.95
$7.39 COP 30.8K
40.32%
Cappuccino
$4.74 €4.1
$1.72 COP 7,155
175.58%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.51 €2.16
$1.1 COP 4,575
128.18%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.27 €1.96
$0.73 COP 3,060
210.96%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.95 €6
$1.66 COP 6,916
318.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.81 €5.88
$3.2 COP 13.3K
112.81%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Athlone
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.39 €1.2
$1.09 COP 4,552
27.52%
White Bread (500g)
$1.32 €1.14
$1.24 COP 5,188
6.45%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.8 €1.56
$1.33 COP 5,544
35.34%
Eggs
$3.93 €3.39
$2.22 COP 9,252
77.03%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.27 €9.73
$4.55 COP 19K
147.69%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$11.93 €10.3
$5.71 COP 23.8K
108.93%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.42 €10.72
$8.59 COP 35.8K
44.59%
Apples (1kg)
$2.71 €2.34
$2.26 COP 9,410
19.91%
Banana (1kg)
$1.54 €1.33
$1.07 COP 4,461
43.93%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.53 €2.18
$1.51 COP 6,293
67.55%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.82 €2.44
$1.42 COP 5,911
98.59%
Potato (1kg)
$2.7 €2.33
$1.11 COP 4,619
143.24%
Onion (1kg)
$2.13 €1.84
$1.18 COP 4,932
80.51%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.6 €1.38
$0.89 COP 3,718
79.78%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.97 €1.7
$0.84 COP 3,507
134.52%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$20.61 €17.79
$2.35 COP 9,809
777.02%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.82 €10.21
$9.34 COP 38.9K
26.55%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.56 €3.07
$1.18 COP 4,927
201.69%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.65 €3.15
$2.49 COP 10.4K
46.59%
🚌 Getting Around
Athlone
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.88 €1.63
$0.83 COP 3,464
126.51%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$99.3 €85.7
$41.9 COP 174.7K
136.90%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.18 €4.47
$1.41 COP 5,899
267.38%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.66 €2.3
$1.96 COP 8,164
35.71%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$29.24 €25.24
$7.85 COP 32.7K
272.48%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.1 €1.81
$1.02 COP 4,265
105.88%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$41.9K €36.2K
$17.6K COP 73.4M
138.18%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.2K €33.9K
$26.2K COP 109.2M
49.74%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Athlone
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$239 €207
$82.5 COP 344.1K
189.85%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$21.46 €18.53
$9.44 COP 39.4K
127.33%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$46.52 €40.17
$23.51 COP 98K
97.87%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Athlone
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$59 €51
$25.68 COP 107.1K
129.83%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.21 €14.86
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-10.08%
Cinema Ticket
$13.67 €11.8
$3.96 COP 16.5K
245.20%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Athlone
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,337 €1,155
$305 COP 1.3M
338.70%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,416 €6,403
$5,925 COP 24.7M
25.16%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Athlone
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$101 €86.9
$57.9 COP 241.4K
73.89%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.63 €35.94
$31.59 COP 131.7K
31.78%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$86.8 €75
$103 COP 430.1K
-15.85%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$78.4 €67.7
$106 COP 440.5K
-25.77%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Athlone
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,438 €1,242
$489 COP 2M
193.87%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,805 €1,558
$379 COP 1.6M
376.10%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,445 €2,111
$827 COP 3.4M
195.67%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,253 €1,945
$729 COP 3M
209.00%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,475 €3,001
$2,190 COP 9.1M
58.69%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,471 €2,997
$1,532 COP 6.4M
126.49%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Athlone
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,135 €2,706
$550 COP 2.3M
469.94%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.6
13.43
-65.75%

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Last update for Athlone: October 28, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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