Cost of Living Comparison Between Haifa and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Haifa and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Haifa is 97.6% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 108.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Haifa is 104.3% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 101.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Haifa
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$21.44 ₪76.5
$6.23 COP 26K
244.14%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$84.5 ₪301
$32.34 COP 134.8K
161.16%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$15.77 ₪56.3
$7.39 COP 30.8K
113.40%
Cappuccino
$3.95 ₪14.08
$1.72 COP 7,155
129.65%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.84 ₪10.14
$1.1 COP 4,575
158.18%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.43 ₪8.68
$0.73 COP 3,060
232.88%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$9.49 ₪33.88
$1.66 COP 6,916
471.69%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$8.5 ₪30.34
$3.2 COP 13.3K
165.62%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Haifa
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.1 ₪7.48
$1.09 COP 4,552
92.66%
White Bread (500g)
$2.64 ₪9.42
$1.24 COP 5,188
112.90%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.97 ₪10.58
$1.33 COP 5,544
123.31%
Eggs
$4.27 ₪15.25
$2.22 COP 9,252
92.34%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$16.82 ₪60
$4.55 COP 19K
269.67%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$10.67 ₪38.07
$5.71 COP 23.8K
86.87%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$21.69 ₪77.4
$8.59 COP 35.8K
152.50%
Apples (1kg)
$3.2 ₪11.43
$2.26 COP 9,410
41.59%
Banana (1kg)
$2.24 ₪7.98
$1.07 COP 4,461
109.35%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.97 ₪7.03
$1.51 COP 6,293
30.46%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.18 ₪7.76
$1.42 COP 5,911
53.52%
Potato (1kg)
$1.44 ₪5.14
$1.11 COP 4,619
29.73%
Onion (1kg)
$1.59 ₪5.67
$1.18 COP 4,932
34.75%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.91 ₪6.82
$0.89 COP 3,718
114.61%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.65 ₪5.89
$0.84 COP 3,507
96.43%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.63 ₪37.93
$2.35 COP 9,809
352.34%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.14 ₪43.3
$9.34 COP 38.9K
29.98%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.99 ₪10.66
$1.18 COP 4,927
153.39%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.5 ₪12.48
$2.49 COP 10.4K
40.56%
🚌 Getting Around
Haifa
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.71 ₪6.11
$0.83 COP 3,464
106.02%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$63.3 ₪226
$41.9 COP 174.7K
51.17%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$7.16 ₪25.56
$1.41 COP 5,899
407.80%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.8 ₪2.87
$1.96 COP 8,164
-59.18%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$32.75 ₪117
$7.85 COP 32.7K
317.20%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.09 ₪7.45
$1.02 COP 4,265
104.90%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$45.9K ₪163.9K
$17.6K COP 73.4M
160.99%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$44.4K ₪158.3K
$26.2K COP 109.2M
69.30%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Haifa
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$237 ₪844
$82.5 COP 344.1K
186.70%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.15 ₪36.22
$9.44 COP 39.4K
7.52%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$27.31 ₪97.4
$23.51 COP 98K
16.16%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Haifa
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$65.3 ₪233
$25.68 COP 107.1K
154.24%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.67 ₪66.6
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-2.46%
Cinema Ticket
$12.56 ₪44.81
$3.96 COP 16.5K
217.17%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Haifa
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,065 ₪3,800
$305 COP 1.3M
249.39%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,965 ₪14.1K
$5,925 COP 24.7M
-33.08%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Haifa
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$86.5 ₪309
$57.9 COP 241.4K
49.38%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$55.5 ₪198
$31.59 COP 131.7K
75.56%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$116 ₪415
$103 COP 430.1K
12.80%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 ₪380
$106 COP 440.5K
0.75%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Haifa
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$891 ₪3,179
$489 COP 2M
82.06%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$740 ₪2,641
$379 COP 1.6M
95.25%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,473 ₪5,257
$827 COP 3.4M
78.18%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,250 ₪4,461
$729 COP 3M
71.49%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,163 ₪25.6K
$2,190 COP 9.1M
227.10%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$6,276 ₪22.4K
$1,532 COP 6.4M
309.54%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Haifa
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,411 ₪12.2K
$550 COP 2.3M
520.18%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.35
13.43
-60.16%

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Last update for Haifa: October 29, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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