Cost of Living Comparison Between Macerata and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Macerata and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Macerata is 67.4% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 42.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Macerata is 59.8% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 46.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Macerata
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.69 €15.27
$6.23 COP 26K
183.95%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$82.2 €71
$32.34 COP 134.8K
154.17%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.2 €9.67
$7.39 COP 30.8K
51.56%
Cappuccino
$1.9 €1.64
$1.72 COP 7,155
10.47%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.52 €2.18
$1.1 COP 4,575
129.09%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.2 €1.04
$0.73 COP 3,060
64.38%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.34 €5.47
$1.66 COP 6,916
281.93%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.85 €4.19
$3.2 COP 13.3K
51.56%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Macerata
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.53 €1.32
$1.09 COP 4,552
40.37%
White Bread (500g)
$2.18 €1.88
$1.24 COP 5,188
75.81%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.09 €2.66
$1.33 COP 5,544
132.33%
Eggs
$4.18 €3.61
$2.22 COP 9,252
88.29%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$17.68 €15.27
$4.55 COP 19K
288.57%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$11.16 €9.63
$5.71 COP 23.8K
95.45%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$20.18 €17.42
$8.59 COP 35.8K
134.92%
Apples (1kg)
$2.32 €2.01
$2.26 COP 9,410
2.65%
Banana (1kg)
$1.85 €1.6
$1.07 COP 4,461
72.90%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.32 €2.01
$1.51 COP 6,293
53.64%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.36 €2.03
$1.42 COP 5,911
66.20%
Potato (1kg)
$1.62 €1.4
$1.11 COP 4,619
45.95%
Onion (1kg)
$1.8 €1.55
$1.18 COP 4,932
52.54%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.61 €0.52
$0.89 COP 3,718
-31.46%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.37 €0.32
$0.84 COP 3,507
-55.95%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7.03 €6.07
$2.35 COP 9,809
199.15%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.95 €6.87
$9.34 COP 38.9K
-14.88%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.64 €1.42
$1.18 COP 4,927
38.98%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.44 €2.11
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-2.01%
🚌 Getting Around
Macerata
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.56 €1.35
$0.83 COP 3,464
87.95%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$34.66 €29.92
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-17.28%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.63 €4.86
$1.41 COP 5,899
299.29%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.59 €1.37
$1.96 COP 8,164
-18.88%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$37.19 €32.11
$7.85 COP 32.7K
373.76%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.01 €1.74
$1.02 COP 4,265
97.06%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.9K €27.6K
$17.6K COP 73.4M
81.35%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K €27.5K
$26.2K COP 109.2M
21.56%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Macerata
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$207 €179
$82.5 COP 344.1K
150.82%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.91 €8.55
$9.44 COP 39.4K
4.98%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$29.87 €25.79
$23.51 COP 98K
27.05%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Macerata
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$53.2 €45.95
$25.68 COP 107.1K
107.24%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$24.86 €21.46
$19.14 COP 79.8K
29.89%
Cinema Ticket
$9.95 €8.59
$3.96 COP 16.5K
151.26%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Macerata
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$408 €352
$305 COP 1.3M
33.93%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,308 €8,037
$5,925 COP 24.7M
57.11%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Macerata
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$71.8 €62
$57.9 COP 241.4K
23.99%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.86 €27.5
$31.59 COP 131.7K
0.85%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$64.1 €55.3
$103 COP 430.1K
-37.88%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$68.5 €59.1
$106 COP 440.5K
-35.19%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Macerata
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$498 €430
$489 COP 2M
1.72%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$389 €336
$379 COP 1.6M
2.61%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$869 €750
$827 COP 3.4M
5.10%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$699 €604
$729 COP 3M
-4.09%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,132 €2,704
$2,190 COP 9.1M
43.03%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,114 €1,825
$1,532 COP 6.4M
37.96%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Macerata
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,870 €1,615
$550 COP 2.3M
240.07%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3
13.43
-77.66%

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Last update for Macerata: October 29, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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