Cost of Living Comparison Between Az-zabadani and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Az-zabadani and Medellin

🙂 Solo nomad: Az-zabadani is 31% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 49.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Az-zabadani is 18.3% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 49% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Az-zabadani
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.85 SYP 656
$6.03 COP 22.7K
-2.99%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$27.05 SYP 3,033
$33.17 COP 124.8K
-18.45%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.58 SYP 626
$7.29 COP 27.4K
-23.46%
Cappuccino
$1.56 SYP 175
$1.63 COP 6,133
-4.29%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.13 SYP 127
$1.05 COP 3,947
7.62%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.68 SYP 76.6
$0.77 COP 2,899
-11.69%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.62 SYP 182
$1.73 COP 6,510
-6.36%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.52 SYP 283
$3.18 COP 12.0K
-20.75%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Az-zabadani
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.03 SYP 115
$1.07 COP 4,015
-3.74%
White Bread (500g)
$0.63 SYP 71.0
$1.31 COP 4,935
-51.91%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.76 SYP 197
$1.38 COP 5,195
27.54%
Eggs
$1.89 SYP 212
$2.25 COP 8,457
-16.00%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.16 SYP 354
$4.48 COP 16.9K
-29.46%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.67 SYP 860
$5.74 COP 21.6K
33.62%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.45 SYP 1,284
$8.86 COP 33.3K
29.23%
Apples (1kg)
$0.89 SYP 99.6
$2.24 COP 8,438
-60.27%
Banana (1kg)
$1.80 SYP 202
$1.06 COP 3,988
69.81%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.99 SYP 111
$1.51 COP 5,697
-34.44%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.88 SYP 99.2
$1.36 COP 5,119
-35.29%
Potato (1kg)
$0.61 SYP 68.6
$1.12 COP 4,218
-45.54%
Onion (1kg)
$0.63 SYP 70.3
$1.17 COP 4,400
-46.15%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.38 SYP 42.15
$0.90 COP 3,395
-57.78%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.62 SYP 69.1
$0.84 COP 3,150
-26.19%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.96 SYP 332
$2.26 COP 8,501
30.97%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.78 SYP 873
$9.97 COP 37.5K
-21.97%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.98 SYP 110
$1.18 COP 4,451
-16.95%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.75 SYP 197
$2.39 COP 8,993
-26.78%
🚌 Getting Around
Az-zabadani
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.86 COP 3,233
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$41.45 COP 156.0K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.02 SYP 114
$1.47 COP 5,521
-30.61%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.27 SYP 143
$1.95 COP 7,323
-34.87%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.58 SYP 738
$7.76 COP 29.2K
-15.21%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$3.60 SYP 404
$0.97 COP 3,640
271.13%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.4K SYP 2.1M
$17.9K COP 67.5M
2.36%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.2K SYP 2.4M
$26.7K COP 100.6M
-20.81%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Az-zabadani
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$100 SYP 11.2K
$81.1 COP 305.2K
23.31%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.25 SYP 926
$9.40 COP 35.4K
-12.23%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$54.1 SYP 6,065
$23.61 COP 88.8K
129.06%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Az-zabadani
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$25.55 COP 96.1K
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$19.29 COP 72.6K
-
Cinema Ticket
$2.96 SYP 332
$4.10 COP 15.4K
-27.80%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Az-zabadani
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$43.16 SYP 4,841
$306 COP 1.2M
-85.90%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,791 SYP 200.9K
$5,899 COP 22.2M
-69.63%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Az-zabadani
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$29.45 SYP 3,303
$59.8 COP 225.1K
-50.77%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.44 SYP 2,853
$31.96 COP 120.3K
-20.40%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$44.24 SYP 4,962
$103 COP 386.5K
-56.92%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$57.0 SYP 6,395
$108 COP 405.9K
-47.14%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Az-zabadani
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$483 COP 1.8M
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$377 COP 1.4M
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$822 COP 3.1M
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$721 COP 2.7M
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,784 COP 10.5M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,320 COP 5.0M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Az-zabadani
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$538 COP 2.0M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.75
13.43
2.38%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Az-zabadani: March 2, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

City Median Internet Speeds Comparison (Updated December 2025)

The chart highlights the Precision Threshold for mobile and fixed broadband internet speeds, updated quarterly.
Digital Nomad Cost of Living Index

Similar cities