Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Afula Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Afula

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 45.1% cheaper than Afula without rent, and 52.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 53.5% cheaper than Afula without rent, and 36.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Afula
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$21.7 ₪77.4
-71.29%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$87.9 ₪313
-63.19%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$16.97 ₪60.6
-56.45%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$4.42 ₪15.78
-61.09%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$3.17 ₪11.3
-65.30%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$2.35 ₪8.37
-68.94%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$8.56 ₪30.56
-80.61%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$9.89 ₪35.29
-67.64%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Afula
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.96 ₪6.99
-44.39%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.45 ₪5.18
-14.48%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$2.22 ₪7.92
-40.09%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$4.07 ₪14.54
-45.45%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$13.41 ₪47.85
-66.07%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$9.31 ₪33.23
-38.67%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$11.17 ₪39.87
-23.10%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$2.57 ₪9.16
-12.06%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.7 ₪6.06
-37.06%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.64 ₪5.84
-7.93%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$1.84 ₪6.57
-22.83%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.14 ₪4.07
-2.63%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.01 ₪3.59
16.83%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$2.1 ₪7.48
-57.62%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$1.14 ₪4.08
-26.32%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$8.39 ₪29.93
-71.99%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$10.88 ₪38.81
-14.15%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$2.88 ₪10.27
-59.03%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$3.67 ₪13.1
-32.15%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Afula
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$1.57 ₪5.59
-47.13%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$28.28 ₪101
48.16%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$3.97 ₪14.18
-64.48%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.86 ₪3.08
127.91%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$40.86 ₪146
-80.79%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$2.02 ₪7.21
-49.50%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$39.8K ₪141.9K
-55.74%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$47K ₪167.8K
-44.29%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Afula
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$184 ₪656
-55.14%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$11.19 ₪39.92
-15.64%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$22.2 ₪79.2
5.90%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Afula
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$41.52 ₪148
-38.15%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$18.26 ₪65.2
4.82%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$12.65 ₪45.14
-68.70%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Afula
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$844 ₪3,011
-63.88%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$18.4K ₪65.6K
-67.77%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Afula
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$85.6 ₪305
-32.32%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$62.1 ₪222
-49.15%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$135 ₪481
-23.51%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$166 ₪591
-36.24%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Afula
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$1,040 ₪3,711
-52.95%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$915 ₪3,263
-58.55%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$1,011 ₪3,606
-18.18%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$667 ₪2,381
9.25%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$3,590 ₪12.8K
-39.00%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$2,881 ₪10.3K
-46.82%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Afula
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$4,972 ₪17.7K
-88.94%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
3
347.67%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Afula: October 28, 2025

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