Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Ait Melloul Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Ait Melloul

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 14.2% more expensive than Ait Melloul without rent, and 52.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 33.1% more expensive than Ait Melloul without rent, and 47.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Ait Melloul
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.7K
$4.40 MAD 40.94
37.05%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 124.7K
$25.33 MAD 236
30.95%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.4K
$6.97 MAD 64.9
4.59%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,128
$2.17 MAD 20.22
-24.88%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,944
$0.63 MAD 5.82
66.67%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,896
$0.35 MAD 3.28
120.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,505
$3.73 MAD 34.65
-53.62%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$3.67 MAD 34.17
-13.35%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Ait Melloul
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,013
$0.91 MAD 8.49
17.58%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,931
$0.53 MAD 4.93
147.17%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,191
$1.72 MAD 15.95
-19.77%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,451
$1.84 MAD 17.09
22.28%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 16.9K
$9.47 MAD 88.1
-52.69%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.6K
$5.15 MAD 47.88
11.46%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.3K
$11.26 MAD 105
-21.31%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,432
$1.41 MAD 13.13
58.87%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 3,985
$1.22 MAD 11.32
-13.11%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,693
$0.95 MAD 8.79
58.95%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,116
$0.82 MAD 7.66
65.85%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,215
$0.75 MAD 7.02
49.33%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,397
$0.80 MAD 7.39
46.25%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,393
$0.43 MAD 3.97
109.30%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,148
$0.62 MAD 5.77
35.48%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,495
$4.23 MAD 39.36
-46.57%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.5K
$7.20 MAD 67.0
38.47%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,448
$2.60 MAD 24.19
-54.62%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 8,987
$2.96 MAD 27.49
-19.26%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Ait Melloul
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,231
$0.51 MAD 4.70
68.63%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 155.9K
$16.26 MAD 151
154.92%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,517
$0.63 MAD 5.86
133.33%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,317
$0.52 MAD 4.88
275.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.2K
$5.42 MAD 50.4
43.17%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,638
$1.58 MAD 14.72
-38.61%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 67.5M
$36.6K MAD 340.7K
-51.01%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 100.5M
$21.0K MAD 195.3K
27.23%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Ait Melloul
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 305.0K
$27.86 MAD 259
191.13%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.4K
$10.99 MAD 102
-14.47%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 88.8K
$27.91 MAD 260
-15.41%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Ait Melloul
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.1K
$24.18 MAD 225
5.67%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 72.5K
$23.26 MAD 216
-17.07%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.4K
$6.71 MAD 62.4
-38.90%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Ait Melloul
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$76.1 MAD 708
302.04%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.2M
$1,998 MAD 18.6K
195.22%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Ait Melloul
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 224.9K
$43.34 MAD 403
38.02%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 120.2K
$40.05 MAD 372
-20.20%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 386.2K
$47.60 MAD 443
115.76%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 405.6K
$48.58 MAD 452
122.05%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Ait Melloul
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$279 MAD 2,591
73.46%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$174 MAD 1,622
116.35%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$508 MAD 4,727
61.62%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$306 MAD 2,843
135.86%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
$1,333 MAD 12.4K
108.83%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
$1,073 MAD 9,977
23.05%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Ait Melloul
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$381 MAD 3,548
40.94%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
4.75
182.74%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Ait Melloul: March 1, 2026

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