Cost of Living Comparison Between Bensheim and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Bensheim and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Bensheim is 76.5% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 96.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bensheim is 84.7% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 95% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bensheim
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$14.1 €12.17
$6.23 COP 26K
126.32%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$85.1 €73.5
$32.34 COP 134.8K
163.17%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.88 €10.26
$7.39 COP 30.8K
60.76%
Cappuccino
$3.82 €3.3
$1.72 COP 7,155
122.09%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.14 €2.71
$1.1 COP 4,575
185.45%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.83 €2.45
$0.73 COP 3,060
287.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.31 €4.58
$1.66 COP 6,916
219.88%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.71 €4.07
$3.2 COP 13.3K
47.19%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bensheim
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.26 €1.09
$1.09 COP 4,552
15.60%
White Bread (500g)
$2.27 €1.96
$1.24 COP 5,188
83.06%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.28 €2.83
$1.33 COP 5,544
146.62%
Eggs
$3.93 €3.39
$2.22 COP 9,252
77.03%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.63 €12.63
$4.55 COP 19K
221.54%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$13.85 €11.95
$5.71 COP 23.8K
142.56%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$20.04 €17.3
$8.59 COP 35.8K
133.29%
Apples (1kg)
$3.23 €2.79
$2.26 COP 9,410
42.92%
Banana (1kg)
$1.8 €1.55
$1.07 COP 4,461
68.22%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.3 €1.98
$1.51 COP 6,293
52.32%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.96 €4.28
$1.42 COP 5,911
249.30%
Potato (1kg)
$1.49 €1.29
$1.11 COP 4,619
34.23%
Onion (1kg)
$1.52 €1.31
$1.18 COP 4,932
28.81%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.9 €1.64
$0.89 COP 3,718
113.48%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.16 €1
$0.84 COP 3,507
38.10%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$9.21 €7.95
$2.35 COP 9,809
291.91%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.13 €6.16
$9.34 COP 38.9K
-23.66%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.05 €0.91
$1.18 COP 4,927
-11.02%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.67 €1.44
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-32.93%
🚌 Getting Around
Bensheim
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.34 €2.88
$0.83 COP 3,464
302.41%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$62.5 €53.9
$41.9 COP 174.7K
49.05%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.95 €5.14
$1.41 COP 5,899
321.99%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.18 €1.88
$1.96 COP 8,164
11.22%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$35.4 €30.56
$7.85 COP 32.7K
350.96%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.99 €1.72
$1.02 COP 4,265
95.10%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.1K €26.9K
$17.6K COP 73.4M
76.84%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.2K €33K
$26.2K COP 109.2M
45.79%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bensheim
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$348 €300
$82.5 COP 344.1K
321.47%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$25.2 €21.76
$9.44 COP 39.4K
166.95%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$52.9 €45.64
$23.51 COP 98K
124.88%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bensheim
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$38.82 €33.51
$25.68 COP 107.1K
51.17%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$23.34 €20.15
$19.14 COP 79.8K
21.94%
Cinema Ticket
$14.36 €12.4
$3.96 COP 16.5K
262.63%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bensheim
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$514 €444
$305 COP 1.3M
68.65%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,385 €5,513
$5,925 COP 24.7M
7.77%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bensheim
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$72.4 €62.5
$57.9 COP 241.4K
25.08%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36.15 €31.21
$31.59 COP 131.7K
14.43%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 €88.5
$103 COP 430.1K
-0.65%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$127 €110
$106 COP 440.5K
20.09%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bensheim
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$838 €724
$489 COP 2M
71.28%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$677 €585
$379 COP 1.6M
78.68%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,542 €1,332
$827 COP 3.4M
86.50%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,224 €1,057
$729 COP 3M
67.94%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,273 €4,553
$2,190 COP 9.1M
140.78%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,249 €2,805
$1,532 COP 6.4M
112.02%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bensheim
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,651 €4,015
$550 COP 2.3M
745.61%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.47
13.43
-74.16%

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Last update for Bensheim: October 28, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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