Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Aleppo Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Aleppo

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 2.1% cheaper than Aleppo without rent, and 42.2% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 0.6% more expensive than Aleppo without rent, and 36.2% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$6.23 COP 26K

$2.97 SYP 38.6K

109.76%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$32.34 COP 134.8K

$19.92 SYP 259K

62.35%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$7.39 COP 30.8K

$2.51 SYP 32.7K

194.42%

Cappuccino

$1.72 COP 7,155

$1.17 SYP 15.2K

47.01%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.1 COP 4,575

$1.33 SYP 17.3K

-17.29%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.73 COP 3,060

$0.58 SYP 7,558

25.86%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.66 COP 6,916

$8.72 SYP 113.4K

-80.96%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.2 COP 13.3K

$1.27 SYP 16.5K

151.97%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.09 COP 4,552

$0.91 SYP 11.8K

19.78%

White Bread (500g)

$1.24 COP 5,188

$0.95 SYP 12.3K

30.53%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.33 COP 5,544

$3.03 SYP 39.4K

-56.11%

Eggs

$2.22 COP 9,252

$2.03 SYP 26.4K

9.36%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$4.55 COP 19K

$4.6 SYP 59.8K

-1.09%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$5.71 COP 23.8K

$6.44 SYP 83.7K

-11.34%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$8.59 COP 35.8K

$21.03 SYP 273.3K

-59.15%

Apples (1kg)

$2.26 COP 9,410

$2.36 SYP 30.6K

-4.24%

Banana (1kg)

$1.07 COP 4,461

$2.46 SYP 32K

-56.50%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.51 COP 6,293

$2.23 SYP 29K

-32.29%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.42 COP 5,911

$0.72 SYP 9,332

97.22%

Potato (1kg)

$1.11 COP 4,619

$0.67 SYP 8,767

65.67%

Onion (1kg)

$1.18 COP 4,932

$1.04 SYP 13.6K

13.46%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.89 COP 3,718

$0.31 SYP 4,064

187.10%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.84 COP 3,507

$0.7 SYP 9,054

20.00%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.35 COP 9,809

$3.28 SYP 42.7K

-28.35%

Wine (Bottle)

$9.34 COP 38.9K

$4.83 SYP 62.9K

93.37%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.18 COP 4,927

$2.04 SYP 26.5K

-42.16%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.49 COP 10.4K

$2.62 SYP 34.1K

-4.96%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.83 COP 3,464

$0.14 SYP 1,849

492.86%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$41.9 COP 174.7K

$2.94 SYP 38.3K

1325.17%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.41 COP 5,899

$2.75 SYP 35.7K

-48.73%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.96 COP 8,164

$2.04 SYP 26.5K

-3.92%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$7.85 COP 32.7K

$5.81 SYP 75.6K

35.11%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.02 COP 4,265

$1.39 SYP 18K

-26.62%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$17.6K COP 73.4M

$27.6K SYP 359.3M

-36.34%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$26.2K COP 109.2M

$38.3K SYP 497.3M

-31.51%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$82.5 COP 344.1K

$61.1 SYP 793.9K

35.14%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$9.44 COP 39.4K

$34.95 SYP 454.3K

-72.99%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$23.51 COP 98K

$19.87 SYP 258.3K

18.32%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$25.68 COP 107.1K

$15.25 SYP 198.3K

68.39%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$19.14 COP 79.8K

$13.1 SYP 170.3K

46.11%

Cinema Ticket

$3.96 COP 16.5K

$2.96 SYP 38.5K

33.78%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$305 COP 1.3M

$70.5 SYP 916.5K

332.35%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$5,925 COP 24.7M

$3,167 SYP 41.2M

87.09%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$57.9 COP 241.4K

$24.44 SYP 317.7K

136.91%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$31.59 COP 131.7K

$63.8 SYP 829.9K

-50.52%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$103 COP 430.1K

$114 SYP 1.5M

-9.44%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$106 COP 440.5K

$118 SYP 1.5M

-10.59%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$489 COP 2M

$88.8 SYP 1.2M

451.04%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$379 COP 1.6M

$75.9 SYP 986.7K

399.38%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$827 COP 3.4M

$191 SYP 2.5M

333.45%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$729 COP 3M

$157 SYP 2M

363.04%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$2,190 COP 9.1M

$784 SYP 10.2M

179.17%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,532 COP 6.4M

$299 SYP 3.9M

412.41%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$550 COP 2.3M

$69.9 SYP 908.6K

686.92%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

13.43

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Aleppo: October 28, 2025

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