Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Albacete Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Albacete

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 18.8% cheaper than Albacete without rent, and 37.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 34.6% cheaper than Albacete without rent, and 28.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Albacete
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$13.79 €11.9
-54.82%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$41.51 €35.84
-22.09%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$11.74 €10.14
-37.05%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.93 €1.67
-10.88%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$2.17 €1.88
-49.31%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$1.76 €1.52
-58.52%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$2.95 €2.55
-43.73%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$4.7 €4.06
-31.91%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Albacete
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$0.93 €0.8
17.20%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.85 €0.73
45.88%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.42 €1.22
-6.34%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$2.85 €2.46
-22.11%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$14.74 €12.73
-69.13%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$6.59 €5.69
-13.35%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$16.73 €14.44
-48.66%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$2.75 €2.37
-17.82%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$2.12 €1.83
-49.53%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$2.59 €2.23
-41.70%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$2.68 €2.31
-47.01%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$2.11 €1.83
-47.39%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$2.18 €1.88
-45.87%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.36 €1.17
-34.56%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.84 €0.73
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$5.71 €4.93
-58.84%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$6.9 €5.96
35.36%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.43 €1.23
-17.48%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$2.28 €1.97
9.21%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Albacete
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$1.38 €1.19
-39.86%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$17.24 €14.89
143.04%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$3.95 €3.41
-64.30%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$1.37 €1.18
43.07%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$29.45 €25.42
-73.34%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.92 €1.66
-46.87%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$38K €32.8K
-53.64%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$32.8K €28.3K
-20.04%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Albacete
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$191 €165
-56.73%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$21.29 €18.38
-55.66%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$35.72 €30.84
-34.18%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Albacete
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$49.98 €43.15
-48.62%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$4.59 €3.96
316.99%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$7.64 €6.59
-48.17%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Albacete
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$661 €571
-53.89%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$12.1K €10.4K
-50.93%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Albacete
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$95.8 €82.7
-39.53%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$41.3 €35.66
-23.51%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$100 €86.3
3.16%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$118 €102
-10.13%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Albacete
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$798 €689
-38.65%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$642 €555
-40.99%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$1,163 €1,004
-28.92%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$915 €790
-20.28%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$2,411 €2,082
-9.17%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$2,688 €2,321
-43.00%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Albacete
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$1,917 €1,655
-71.31%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
3.43
291.55%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Albacete: October 28, 2025

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