Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Augsburg Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Augsburg

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 48.8% cheaper than Augsburg without rent, and 57.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 52.6% cheaper than Augsburg without rent, and 53.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Augsburg
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$16.62 €14.35
-62.52%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$79.7 €68.8
-59.43%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$12.2 €10.53
-39.43%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$4.49 €3.88
-61.69%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$3.18 €2.75
-65.41%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$2.33 €2.02
-68.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$4.8 €4.15
-65.42%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$5.82 €5.02
-45.02%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Augsburg
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.31 €1.13
-16.79%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$2.29 €1.97
-45.85%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$3.55 €3.06
-62.54%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$3.85 €3.32
-42.34%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$14.56 €12.57
-68.75%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$15.22 €13.14
-62.48%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$20.87 €18.02
-58.84%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$3.24 €2.8
-30.25%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.7 €1.47
-37.06%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$2.25 €1.95
-32.89%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$5.22 €4.5
-72.80%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.58 €1.37
-29.75%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.49 €1.29
-20.81%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$2.08 €1.8
-57.21%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$1.22 €1.06
-31.15%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$9.81 €8.47
-76.04%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$6.89 €5.95
35.56%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.02 €0.88
15.69%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$1.67 €1.44
49.10%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Augsburg
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$4.33 €3.74
-80.83%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$66.1 €57.1
-36.59%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$6.48 €5.59
-78.24%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$1.62 €1.39
20.99%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$37.69 €32.54
-79.17%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.95 €1.69
-47.69%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$31.3K €27K
-43.78%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$39.1K €33.7K
-32.92%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Augsburg
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$336 €290
-75.45%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$36.12 €31.19
-73.86%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$55.7 €48.12
-57.81%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Augsburg
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$40.94 €35.35
-37.27%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$16.07 €13.88
19.10%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$15.13 €13.07
-73.83%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Augsburg
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$403 €348
-24.34%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$19.2K €16.6K
-69.22%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Augsburg
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$116 €100
-49.98%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$46.44 €40.1
-31.98%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$101 €86.9
2.51%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$178 €154
-40.64%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Augsburg
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$1,006 €869
-51.37%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$922 €796
-58.91%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$1,761 €1,521
-53.05%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$1,367 €1,180
-46.65%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$7,024 €6,065
-68.82%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$4,788 €4,134
-67.99%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Augsburg
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$3,710 €3,203
-85.18%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
3.98
237.44%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Augsburg: October 28, 2025

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