Cost of Living Comparison Between Haarlem and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Haarlem and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Haarlem is 126.4% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 182.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Haarlem is 141.3% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 165.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Haarlem
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$29.2 €25.21
$6.23 COP 26K
368.70%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$103 €89.2
$32.34 COP 134.8K
219.45%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$13.71 €11.84
$7.39 COP 30.8K
85.52%
Cappuccino
$4.5 €3.88
$1.72 COP 7,155
161.63%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.14 €3.57
$1.1 COP 4,575
276.36%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.41 €2.95
$0.73 COP 3,060
367.12%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.09 €6.13
$1.66 COP 6,916
327.11%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.89 €5.08
$3.2 COP 13.3K
84.06%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Haarlem
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.37 €1.19
$1.09 COP 4,552
25.69%
White Bread (500g)
$2.68 €2.32
$1.24 COP 5,188
116.13%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.96 €2.55
$1.33 COP 5,544
122.56%
Eggs
$4.81 €4.16
$2.22 COP 9,252
116.67%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.04 €12.12
$4.55 COP 19K
208.57%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$15.71 €13.56
$5.71 COP 23.8K
175.13%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$18.45 €15.93
$8.59 COP 35.8K
114.78%
Apples (1kg)
$2.59 €2.23
$2.26 COP 9,410
14.60%
Banana (1kg)
$2.47 €2.13
$1.07 COP 4,461
130.84%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.88 €1.62
$1.51 COP 6,293
24.50%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.07 €3.52
$1.42 COP 5,911
186.62%
Potato (1kg)
$2.12 €1.83
$1.11 COP 4,619
90.99%
Onion (1kg)
$1.95 €1.68
$1.18 COP 4,932
65.25%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.22 €1.05
$0.89 COP 3,718
37.08%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.95 €0.82
$0.84 COP 3,507
13.10%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$14.58 €12.59
$2.35 COP 9,809
520.43%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.79 €7.59
$9.34 COP 38.9K
-5.89%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.5 €1.29
$1.18 COP 4,927
27.12%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.46 €2.12
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-1.20%
🚌 Getting Around
Haarlem
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.22 €2.78
$0.83 COP 3,464
287.95%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$113 €97.8
$41.9 COP 174.7K
170.26%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.76 €4.98
$1.41 COP 5,899
308.51%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.57 €2.22
$1.96 COP 8,164
31.12%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$26.57 €22.94
$7.85 COP 32.7K
238.47%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.22 €1.92
$1.02 COP 4,265
117.65%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$39.7K €34.3K
$17.6K COP 73.4M
125.70%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.4K €34K
$26.2K COP 109.2M
50.20%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Haarlem
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$243 €210
$82.5 COP 344.1K
194.06%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$28.54 €24.64
$9.44 COP 39.4K
202.33%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$57.3 €49.43
$23.51 COP 98K
143.51%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Haarlem
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.99 €36.26
$25.68 COP 107.1K
63.51%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$24.25 €20.93
$19.14 COP 79.8K
26.70%
Cinema Ticket
$16.61 €14.34
$3.96 COP 16.5K
319.44%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Haarlem
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,735 €2,361
$305 COP 1.3M
797.26%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,207 €5,359
$5,925 COP 24.7M
4.76%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Haarlem
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$100 €86.4
$57.9 COP 241.4K
72.87%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$52.9 €45.66
$31.59 COP 131.7K
67.39%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$120 €104
$103 COP 430.1K
16.32%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$161 €139
$106 COP 440.5K
52.22%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Haarlem
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,690 €1,459
$489 COP 2M
245.40%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,379 €1,190
$379 COP 1.6M
263.75%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,609 €2,252
$827 COP 3.4M
215.46%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,144 €1,851
$729 COP 3M
194.05%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,792 €6,727
$2,190 COP 9.1M
255.79%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$6,384 €5,512
$1,532 COP 6.4M
316.59%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Haarlem
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,612 €3,118
$550 COP 2.3M
556.73%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.28
13.43
-68.13%

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Last update for Haarlem: October 26, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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