Cost of Living Comparison Between Magdeburg and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Magdeburg and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Magdeburg is 88.7% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 86% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Magdeburg is 67.6% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 92.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Magdeburg
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$14.2 €12.26
$6.23 COP 26K
127.93%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$70.1 €60.5
$32.34 COP 134.8K
116.82%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.73 €10.12
$7.39 COP 30.8K
58.73%
Cappuccino
$3.3 €2.85
$1.72 COP 7,155
91.86%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.68 €2.31
$1.1 COP 4,575
143.64%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.54 €2.19
$0.73 COP 3,060
247.95%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.97 €4.29
$1.66 COP 6,916
199.40%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.45 €3.84
$3.2 COP 13.3K
39.06%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Magdeburg
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.2 €1.04
$1.09 COP 4,552
10.09%
White Bread (500g)
$2.2 €1.9
$1.24 COP 5,188
77.42%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.39 €2.93
$1.33 COP 5,544
154.89%
Eggs
$3.75 €3.24
$2.22 COP 9,252
68.92%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.47 €12.49
$4.55 COP 19K
218.02%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$14.09 €12.16
$5.71 COP 23.8K
146.76%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$21.17 €18.28
$8.59 COP 35.8K
146.45%
Apples (1kg)
$3.18 €2.75
$2.26 COP 9,410
40.71%
Banana (1kg)
$1.77 €1.53
$1.07 COP 4,461
65.42%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.29 €1.97
$1.51 COP 6,293
51.66%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.73 €4.08
$1.42 COP 5,911
233.10%
Potato (1kg)
$1.5 €1.29
$1.11 COP 4,619
35.14%
Onion (1kg)
$1.54 €1.33
$1.18 COP 4,932
30.51%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.83 €1.58
$0.89 COP 3,718
105.62%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.58 €1.36
$0.84 COP 3,507
88.10%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$9.95 €8.59
$2.35 COP 9,809
323.40%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.66 €4.89
$9.34 COP 38.9K
-39.40%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.04 €0.9
$1.18 COP 4,927
-11.86%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.63 €1.4
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-34.54%
🚌 Getting Around
Magdeburg
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.92 €2.52
$0.83 COP 3,464
251.81%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$61.7 €53.3
$41.9 COP 174.7K
47.23%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$11.44 €9.88
$1.41 COP 5,899
711.35%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.54 €1.33
$1.96 COP 8,164
-21.43%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.63 €10.04
$7.85 COP 32.7K
48.15%
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)
$31.8K €27.4K
$17.6K COP 73.4M
80.50%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39K €33.7K
$26.2K COP 109.2M
49.01%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Magdeburg
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$432 €373
$82.5 COP 344.1K
423.13%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$30.8 €26.6
$9.44 COP 39.4K
226.27%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$52.7 €45.46
$23.51 COP 98K
123.95%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Magdeburg
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$35.5 €30.65
$25.68 COP 107.1K
38.24%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.19 €15.71
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-4.96%
Cinema Ticket
$12.3 €10.62
$3.96 COP 16.5K
210.61%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Magdeburg
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$235 €203
$305 COP 1.3M
-22.95%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.5K €9,919
$5,925 COP 24.7M
93.90%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Magdeburg
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$93.1 €80.3
$57.9 COP 241.4K
60.71%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.24 €30.43
$31.59 COP 131.7K
11.55%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$97.3 €84
$103 COP 430.1K
-5.64%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$177 €153
$106 COP 440.5K
67.46%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Magdeburg
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$631 €545
$489 COP 2M
28.89%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$427 €369
$379 COP 1.6M
12.74%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,567 €1,353
$827 COP 3.4M
89.45%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,034 €893
$729 COP 3M
41.88%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,475 €2,137
$2,190 COP 9.1M
13.02%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,199 €3,626
$1,532 COP 6.4M
174.02%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Magdeburg
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,855 €2,465
$550 COP 2.3M
419.04%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.96
13.43
-70.51%

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Last update for Magdeburg: October 27, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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