Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Berkane Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Berkane

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 18.8% more expensive than Berkane without rent, and 40.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 3.5% more expensive than Berkane without rent, and 40.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Berkane
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$4.15 MAD 37.78
50.12%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$23.09 MAD 210
40.06%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$6.49 MAD 59
13.87%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.65 MAD 15.02
4.24%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.6 MAD 5.45
83.33%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.33 MAD 2.97
121.21%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$3.94 MAD 35.82
-57.87%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$3.73 MAD 33.91
-14.21%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Berkane
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$0.87 MAD 7.94
25.29%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.53 MAD 4.8
133.96%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.77 MAD 16.08
-24.86%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$1.99 MAD 18.08
11.56%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$10.17 MAD 92.5
-55.26%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$6.18 MAD 56.2
-7.61%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$11.24 MAD 102
-23.58%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$1.33 MAD 12.14
69.92%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.29 MAD 11.74
-17.05%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$0.83 MAD 7.5
81.93%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$0.86 MAD 7.78
65.12%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.67 MAD 6.11
65.67%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.74 MAD 6.76
59.46%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.4 MAD 3.62
122.50%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.63 MAD 5.75
33.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$4.14 MAD 37.66
-43.24%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$8.54 MAD 77.6
9.37%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$2.73 MAD 24.83
-56.78%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$2.85 MAD 25.93
-12.63%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Berkane
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.47 MAD 4.29
76.60%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$16.4 MAD 149
155.49%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$0.63 MAD 5.77
123.81%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.49 MAD 4.44
300.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$4.28 MAD 38.89
83.41%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.52 MAD 13.81
-32.89%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$37.1K MAD 337.4K
-52.57%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$29.3K MAD 266.6K
-10.62%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Berkane
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$36.05 MAD 328
128.93%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$10.82 MAD 98.4
-12.75%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$39.9 MAD 363
-41.08%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Berkane
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$24.12 MAD 219
6.47%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$23.5 MAD 214
-18.55%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$6.48 MAD 58.9
-38.89%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Berkane
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$104 MAD 949
192.24%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$3,572 MAD 32.5K
65.85%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Berkane
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$38.63 MAD 351
49.88%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$40.49 MAD 368
-21.98%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$88.6 MAD 806
16.41%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$72.6 MAD 661
45.47%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Berkane
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$285 MAD 2,592
71.70%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$174 MAD 1,582
117.88%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$505 MAD 4,594
63.71%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$299 MAD 2,721
143.65%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$1,022 MAD 9,296
114.23%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$792 MAD 7,203
93.46%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Berkane
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$279 MAD 2,541
96.83%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
4.78
180.96%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Berkane: October 28, 2025

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