Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Ain Taoujdate Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Ain Taoujdate

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 10.8% more expensive than Ain Taoujdate without rent, and 50.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 21.2% more expensive than Ain Taoujdate without rent, and 46.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Ain Taoujdate
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.7K
$5.34 MAD 49.52
12.92%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 124.8K
$33.16 MAD 308
0.03%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.4K
$3.34 MAD 30.98
118.26%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,133
$0.85 MAD 7.91
91.76%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,947
$0.47 MAD 4.38
123.40%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,899
$0.31 MAD 2.92
148.39%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,510
$1.62 MAD 15.02
6.79%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$4.45 MAD 41.27
-28.54%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Ain Taoujdate
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,015
$0.63 MAD 5.89
69.84%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,935
$0.71 MAD 6.57
84.51%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,195
$2.03 MAD 18.82
-32.02%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,457
$2.01 MAD 18.61
11.94%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 16.9K
$11.11 MAD 103
-59.68%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.6K
$2.02 MAD 18.74
184.16%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.3K
$7.79 MAD 72.3
13.74%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,438
$0.92 MAD 8.50
143.48%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 3,988
$0.81 MAD 7.48
30.86%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,697
$0.42 MAD 3.90
259.52%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,119
$0.32 MAD 2.97
325.00%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,218
$0.21 MAD 1.94
433.33%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,400
$0.42 MAD 3.94
178.57%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,395
$0.43 MAD 3.95
109.30%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,150
$0.56 MAD 5.24
50.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,501
$4.40 MAD 40.87
-48.64%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.5K
$8.18 MAD 75.9
21.88%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,451
$2.78 MAD 25.82
-57.55%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 8,993
$2.83 MAD 26.23
-15.55%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Ain Taoujdate
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,233
$0.48 MAD 4.42
79.17%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 156.0K
$16.62 MAD 154
149.40%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,521
$0.68 MAD 6.30
116.18%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,323
$0.78 MAD 7.21
150.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.2K
$5.41 MAD 50.2
43.44%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,640
$1.51 MAD 14.02
-35.76%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 67.5M
$27.5K MAD 254.9K
-34.64%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 100.6M
$19.7K MAD 183.1K
35.47%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Ain Taoujdate
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 305.2K
$50.5 MAD 468
60.77%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.4K
$11.99 MAD 111
-21.60%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 88.8K
$42.33 MAD 393
-44.22%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Ain Taoujdate
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.1K
$23.96 MAD 222
6.64%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 72.6K
$23.25 MAD 216
-17.03%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.4K
$4.34 MAD 40.24
-5.53%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Ain Taoujdate
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$76.1 MAD 706
302.46%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.2M
$5,414 MAD 50.2K
8.95%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Ain Taoujdate
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 225.1K
$12.12 MAD 112
393.56%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 120.3K
$8.55 MAD 79.3
273.80%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 386.5K
$112 MAD 1,044
-8.70%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 405.9K
$91.1 MAD 845
18.47%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Ain Taoujdate
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$276 MAD 2,563
75.01%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$175 MAD 1,621
115.97%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$504 MAD 4,677
62.99%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$301 MAD 2,797
139.22%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
$1,619 MAD 15.0K
71.91%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
$1,001 MAD 9,289
31.89%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Ain Taoujdate
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$322 MAD 2,991
66.81%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
5.29
153.88%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Ain Taoujdate: March 2, 2026

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