Cost of Living Comparison Between Elad and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Elad and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Elad is 48.4% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 107.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Elad is 74.5% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 99.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Elad
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$22.08 ₪78.8
$6.23 COP 26K
254.41%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$111 ₪395
$32.34 COP 134.8K
242.15%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$16.97 ₪60.6
$7.39 COP 30.8K
129.63%
Cappuccino
$4.04 ₪14.41
$1.72 COP 7,155
134.88%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 ₪11.4
$1.1 COP 4,575
190.91%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.55 ₪9.1
$0.73 COP 3,060
249.32%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$8.96 ₪31.98
$1.66 COP 6,916
439.76%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$8.34 ₪29.75
$3.2 COP 13.3K
160.62%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Elad
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.42 ₪5.08
$1.09 COP 4,552
30.28%
White Bread (500g)
$1.07 ₪3.83
$1.24 COP 5,188
-13.71%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.55 ₪9.11
$1.33 COP 5,544
91.73%
Eggs
$2.87 ₪10.26
$2.22 COP 9,252
29.28%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.88 ₪13.83
$4.55 COP 19K
-14.73%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.84 ₪35.1
$5.71 COP 23.8K
72.33%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.19 ₪50.7
$8.59 COP 35.8K
65.19%
Apples (1kg)
$2.87 ₪10.26
$2.26 COP 9,410
26.99%
Banana (1kg)
$2.63 ₪9.38
$1.07 COP 4,461
145.79%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.21 ₪7.88
$1.51 COP 6,293
46.36%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.29 ₪8.17
$1.42 COP 5,911
61.27%
Potato (1kg)
$1.16 ₪4.13
$1.11 COP 4,619
4.50%
Onion (1kg)
$2 ₪7.13
$1.18 COP 4,932
69.49%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.45 ₪5.16
$0.89 COP 3,718
62.92%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.54 ₪1.94
$0.84 COP 3,507
-35.71%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$8.6 ₪30.67
$2.35 COP 9,809
265.96%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.01 ₪32.16
$9.34 COP 38.9K
-3.53%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.22 ₪7.91
$1.18 COP 4,927
88.14%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.95 ₪6.97
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-21.69%
🚌 Getting Around
Elad
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.74 ₪6.19
$0.83 COP 3,464
109.64%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$64.8 ₪231
$41.9 COP 174.7K
54.73%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.34 ₪11.91
$1.41 COP 5,899
136.88%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.57 ₪2.04
$1.96 COP 8,164
-70.92%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$14.04 ₪50.1
$7.85 COP 32.7K
78.85%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.03 ₪7.24
$1.02 COP 4,265
99.02%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$33.8K ₪120.4K
$17.6K COP 73.4M
91.80%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.9K ₪142.4K
$26.2K COP 109.2M
52.32%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Elad
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$192 ₪684
$82.5 COP 344.1K
132.18%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.71 ₪38.2
$9.44 COP 39.4K
13.45%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$28.11 ₪100
$23.51 COP 98K
19.57%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Elad
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$65 ₪232
$25.68 COP 107.1K
153.08%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.17 ₪64.8
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-5.07%
Cinema Ticket
$11.39 ₪40.62
$3.96 COP 16.5K
187.63%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Elad
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,292 ₪4,611
$305 COP 1.3M
323.98%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$24.8K ₪88.5K
$5,925 COP 24.7M
318.58%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Elad
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$70.4 ₪251
$57.9 COP 241.4K
21.57%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.97 ₪150
$31.59 COP 131.7K
32.86%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$99.7 ₪356
$103 COP 430.1K
-3.35%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$83.9 ₪299
$106 COP 440.5K
-20.57%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Elad
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,031 ₪3,680
$489 COP 2M
110.74%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$943 ₪3,366
$379 COP 1.6M
148.86%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,550 ₪5,531
$827 COP 3.4M
87.45%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,408 ₪5,023
$729 COP 3M
93.07%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,730 ₪27.6K
$2,190 COP 9.1M
252.98%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$6,404 ₪22.9K
$1,532 COP 6.4M
317.93%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Elad
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,848 ₪6,595
$550 COP 2.3M
236.08%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4
13.43
-70.22%

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Last update for Elad: October 28, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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