Cost of Living Comparison Between Krakow and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Krakow and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Krakow is 25.3% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 72.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Krakow is 36.9% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 56.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Krakow
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.91 zł 40.24
$6.23 COP 26K
75.12%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$53.4 zł 197
$32.34 COP 134.8K
65.06%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.44 zł 34.81
$7.39 COP 30.8K
27.74%
Cappuccino
$4.08 zł 15.05
$1.72 COP 7,155
137.21%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 zł 8.22
$1.1 COP 4,575
102.73%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.28 zł 8.4
$0.73 COP 3,060
212.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.05 zł 14.94
$1.66 COP 6,916
143.98%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.02 zł 14.82
$3.2 COP 13.3K
25.62%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Krakow
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.1 zł 4.07
$1.09 COP 4,552
0.92%
White Bread (500g)
$1.44 zł 5.3
$1.24 COP 5,188
16.13%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.41 zł 5.2
$1.33 COP 5,544
6.02%
Eggs
$3.72 zł 13.73
$2.22 COP 9,252
67.57%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.04 zł 33.33
$4.55 COP 19K
98.68%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.46 zł 23.82
$5.71 COP 23.8K
13.13%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.8 zł 43.51
$8.59 COP 35.8K
37.37%
Apples (1kg)
$1.26 zł 4.63
$2.26 COP 9,410
-44.25%
Banana (1kg)
$1.78 zł 6.56
$1.07 COP 4,461
66.36%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.82 zł 6.7
$1.51 COP 6,293
20.53%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.16 zł 11.65
$1.42 COP 5,911
122.54%
Potato (1kg)
$1.06 zł 3.89
$1.11 COP 4,619
-4.50%
Onion (1kg)
$1.01 zł 3.73
$1.18 COP 4,932
-14.41%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.35 zł 4.97
$0.89 COP 3,718
51.69%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.65 zł 2.4
$0.84 COP 3,507
-22.62%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.56 zł 20.51
$2.35 COP 9,809
136.60%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.89 zł 25.41
$9.34 COP 38.9K
-26.23%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.22 zł 4.5
$1.18 COP 4,927
3.39%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.77 zł 6.51
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-28.92%
🚌 Getting Around
Krakow
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.1 zł 4.06
$0.83 COP 3,464
32.53%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.13 zł 148
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-4.22%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.41 zł 8.88
$1.41 COP 5,899
70.92%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.97 zł 3.59
$1.96 COP 8,164
-50.51%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$12.71 zł 46.87
$7.85 COP 32.7K
61.91%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.68 zł 6.21
$1.02 COP 4,265
64.71%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$33.4K zł 123K
$17.6K COP 73.4M
89.51%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.5K zł 119.9K
$26.2K COP 109.2M
24.12%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Krakow
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$275 zł 1,014
$82.5 COP 344.1K
233.09%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.23 zł 34.02
$9.44 COP 39.4K
-2.22%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$16.64 zł 61.4
$23.51 COP 98K
-29.22%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Krakow
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$38.93 zł 144
$25.68 COP 107.1K
51.60%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.49 zł 83
$19.14 COP 79.8K
17.50%
Cinema Ticket
$8.34 zł 30.77
$3.96 COP 16.5K
110.61%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Krakow
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$448 zł 1,651
$305 COP 1.3M
46.84%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$13.3K zł 49.2K
$5,925 COP 24.7M
125.22%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Krakow
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$77.3 zł 285
$57.9 COP 241.4K
33.47%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.88 zł 166
$31.59 COP 131.7K
42.07%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 zł 377
$103 COP 430.1K
-0.98%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$111 zł 409
$106 COP 440.5K
4.98%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Krakow
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$920 zł 3,392
$489 COP 2M
87.95%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$756 zł 2,787
$379 COP 1.6M
99.40%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,563 zł 5,765
$827 COP 3.4M
89.01%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,155 zł 4,259
$729 COP 3M
58.37%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,568 zł 20.5K
$2,190 COP 9.1M
154.27%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,995 zł 14.7K
$1,532 COP 6.4M
160.73%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Krakow
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,905 zł 7,025
$550 COP 2.3M
246.35%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.77
13.43
-42.14%

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Last update for Krakow: October 29, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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