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

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 4.7% more expensive than Berkane without rent, and 40.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 6% more expensive than Berkane without rent, and 38% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Berkane
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.7K
$4.14 MAD 38.51
45.65%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 124.7K
$23.82 MAD 222
39.25%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.4K
$6.56 MAD 61.1
11.13%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,128
$1.67 MAD 15.53
-2.40%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,944
$0.60 MAD 5.57
75.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,896
$0.33 MAD 3.05
133.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,505
$3.76 MAD 35.00
-53.99%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$3.67 MAD 34.21
-13.35%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Berkane
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,012
$0.90 MAD 8.39
18.89%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,931
$0.49 MAD 4.53
167.35%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,191
$1.69 MAD 15.71
-18.34%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,450
$1.98 MAD 18.48
13.64%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 16.9K
$9.77 MAD 91.0
-54.15%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.6K
$6.20 MAD 57.7
-7.42%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.3K
$11.27 MAD 105
-21.38%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,431
$1.35 MAD 12.54
65.93%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 3,985
$1.30 MAD 12.09
-18.46%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,693
$0.77 MAD 7.14
96.10%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,115
$0.86 MAD 8.01
58.14%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,215
$0.68 MAD 6.34
64.71%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,397
$0.75 MAD 7.02
56.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,392
$0.43 MAD 3.96
109.30%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,147
$0.60 MAD 5.55
40.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,494
$4.08 MAD 38.02
-44.61%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.5K
$7.81 MAD 72.7
27.66%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,448
$2.59 MAD 24.14
-54.44%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 8,986
$2.84 MAD 26.44
-15.85%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Berkane
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,230
$0.51 MAD 4.75
68.63%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 155.9K
$16.17 MAD 151
156.34%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,517
$0.62 MAD 5.81
137.10%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,317
$0.52 MAD 4.87
275.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.2K
$4.32 MAD 40.20
79.63%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,637
$1.53 MAD 14.22
-36.60%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 67.5M
$37.8K MAD 352.2K
-52.56%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 100.5M
$29.1K MAD 271.2K
-8.27%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Berkane
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 305.0K
$36.17 MAD 337
124.25%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.4K
$10.94 MAD 102
-14.08%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 88.8K
$39.36 MAD 366
-40.02%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Berkane
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.0K
$24.67 MAD 230
3.57%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 72.5K
$23.09 MAD 215
-16.46%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.4K
$6.60 MAD 61.4
-37.88%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Berkane
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$104 MAD 966
194.88%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.2M
$3,516 MAD 32.7K
67.77%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Berkane
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 224.9K
$38.49 MAD 358
55.42%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 120.2K
$40.55 MAD 378
-21.18%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 386.2K
$87.0 MAD 810
18.06%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 405.6K
$72.1 MAD 671
49.67%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Berkane
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$276 MAD 2,574
74.81%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$177 MAD 1,647
113.34%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$512 MAD 4,767
60.46%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$305 MAD 2,843
136.09%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
$1,621 MAD 15.1K
71.79%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
$998 MAD 9,287
32.33%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Berkane
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$283 MAD 2,637
89.82%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
4.78
180.96%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Berkane: February 28, 2026

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