Cost of Living Comparison Between Hanover and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Hanover and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Hanover is 91.1% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 117.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Hanover is 98.8% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 102% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Hanover
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.29 €14.93
$6.23 COP 26K
177.53%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$81.2 €70.1
$32.34 COP 134.8K
150.93%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$13.77 €11.89
$7.39 COP 30.8K
86.33%
Cappuccino
$4.12 €3.56
$1.72 COP 7,155
139.53%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.81 €2.43
$1.1 COP 4,575
155.45%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.25 €2.8
$0.73 COP 3,060
345.21%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.06 €4.37
$1.66 COP 6,916
204.82%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.39 €3.79
$3.2 COP 13.3K
37.19%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Hanover
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.23 €1.06
$1.09 COP 4,552
12.84%
White Bread (500g)
$2.25 €1.95
$1.24 COP 5,188
81.45%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.26 €2.82
$1.33 COP 5,544
145.11%
Eggs
$3.71 €3.2
$2.22 COP 9,252
67.12%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.5 €12.52
$4.55 COP 19K
218.68%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$14.73 €12.71
$5.71 COP 23.8K
157.97%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$18.98 €16.39
$8.59 COP 35.8K
120.95%
Apples (1kg)
$3.15 €2.72
$2.26 COP 9,410
39.38%
Banana (1kg)
$1.91 €1.65
$1.07 COP 4,461
78.50%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.27 €1.96
$1.51 COP 6,293
50.33%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.21 €4.5
$1.42 COP 5,911
266.90%
Potato (1kg)
$1.54 €1.33
$1.11 COP 4,619
38.74%
Onion (1kg)
$1.57 €1.36
$1.18 COP 4,932
33.05%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.9 €1.64
$0.89 COP 3,718
113.48%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.01 €0.87
$0.84 COP 3,507
20.24%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.12 €8.74
$2.35 COP 9,809
330.64%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.13 €6.16
$9.34 COP 38.9K
-23.66%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.03 €0.89
$1.18 COP 4,927
-12.71%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.71 €1.47
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-31.33%
🚌 Getting Around
Hanover
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.73 €3.22
$0.83 COP 3,464
349.40%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$67.9 €58.7
$41.9 COP 174.7K
62.12%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.45 €4.7
$1.41 COP 5,899
286.52%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.08 €2.66
$1.96 COP 8,164
57.14%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$34.47 €29.76
$7.85 COP 32.7K
339.11%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.02 €1.74
$1.02 COP 4,265
98.04%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31K €26.7K
$17.6K COP 73.4M
76.04%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$35.4K €30.5K
$26.2K COP 109.2M
35.00%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Hanover
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$344 €297
$82.5 COP 344.1K
316.93%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$28.44 €24.56
$9.44 COP 39.4K
201.27%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$51.9 €44.79
$23.51 COP 98K
120.67%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Hanover
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$34.4 €29.7
$25.68 COP 107.1K
33.96%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$29.89 €25.8
$19.14 COP 79.8K
56.17%
Cinema Ticket
$14.7 €12.7
$3.96 COP 16.5K
271.21%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Hanover
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$441 €381
$305 COP 1.3M
44.80%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$29.4K €25.4K
$5,925 COP 24.7M
396.27%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Hanover
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$93.9 €81
$57.9 COP 241.4K
62.09%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.39 €37.46
$31.59 COP 131.7K
37.35%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$117 €101
$103 COP 430.1K
12.99%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$140 €121
$106 COP 440.5K
32.63%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Hanover
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,022 €883
$489 COP 2M
108.87%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$759 €655
$379 COP 1.6M
100.23%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,651 €1,426
$827 COP 3.4M
99.68%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,276 €1,102
$729 COP 3M
75.06%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,707 €4,064
$2,190 COP 9.1M
114.94%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,182 €2,747
$1,532 COP 6.4M
107.65%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Hanover
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,931 €2,530
$550 COP 2.3M
432.88%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.98
13.43
-70.36%

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Last update for Hanover: October 28, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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