Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Bedzin Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Bedzin

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 21.2% cheaper than Bedzin without rent, and 28.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 11.5% cheaper than Bedzin without rent, and 23.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Bedzin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$11.04 zł 40.73
-43.57%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$42.7 zł 157
-24.26%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$7.9 zł 29.15
-6.46%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$3.45 zł 12.71
-50.14%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$2 zł 7.38
-45.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$1.68 zł 6.2
-56.55%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$3.2 zł 11.79
-48.13%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$3.73 zł 13.75
-14.21%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Bedzin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.02 zł 3.77
6.86%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.36 zł 5.01
-8.82%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.41 zł 5.22
-5.67%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$3.34 zł 12.31
-33.53%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$9.07 zł 33.45
-49.83%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$5.46 zł 20.15
4.58%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$10.99 zł 40.54
-21.84%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$1.04 zł 3.84
117.31%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.78 zł 6.57
-39.89%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.73 zł 6.38
-12.72%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$2.93 zł 10.81
-51.54%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.9 zł 3.33
23.33%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.14 zł 4.2
3.51%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.28 zł 4.72
-30.47%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.55 zł 2.05
52.73%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$5.04 zł 18.57
-53.37%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$6.84 zł 25.24
36.55%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.12 zł 4.14
5.36%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$1.61 zł 5.92
54.66%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Bedzin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$1.08 zł 3.98
-23.15%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$31.82 zł 117
31.68%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$2.14 zł 7.91
-34.11%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.72 zł 2.67
172.22%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$10.65 zł 39.28
-26.29%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.83 zł 6.75
-44.26%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$33.6K zł 123.9K
-47.62%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$30.2K zł 111.4K
-13.29%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Bedzin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$276 zł 1,018
-70.11%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$8.57 zł 31.6
10.15%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$16.69 zł 61.5
40.86%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Bedzin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$36.7 zł 135
-30.03%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$19.46 zł 71.8
-1.64%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$7.08 zł 26.13
-44.07%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Bedzin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$336 zł 1,239
-9.24%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$8,116 zł 29.9K
-26.99%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Bedzin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$89.7 zł 331
-35.42%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$36.62 zł 135
-13.74%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$80.1 zł 296
28.72%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$93.9 zł 346
12.49%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Bedzin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$661 zł 2,436
-25.91%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$489 zł 1,805
-22.54%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$969 zł 3,573
-14.63%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$800 zł 2,951
-8.88%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$3,128 zł 11.5K
-30.00%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$2,159 zł 7,964
-29.03%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Bedzin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$1,005 zł 3,705
-45.26%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
6.75
98.96%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Bedzin: October 29, 2025

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