Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Biala Podlaska Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Biala Podlaska

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 0.5% cheaper than Biala Podlaska without rent, and 24.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 20.6% cheaper than Biala Podlaska without rent, and 14.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Biala Podlaska
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$7.96 zł 29.36
-21.73%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$22.05 zł 81.3
46.67%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$8.19 zł 30.22
-9.77%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$3.47 zł 12.81
-50.43%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.82 zł 6.73
-39.56%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$1.7 zł 6.27
-57.06%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$3.29 zł 12.14
-49.54%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$4.12 zł 15.18
-22.33%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Biala Podlaska
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.08 zł 3.98
0.93%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.18 zł 4.34
5.08%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.18 zł 4.37
12.71%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$3.04 zł 11.2
-26.97%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$8.37 zł 30.89
-45.64%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$6.69 zł 24.69
-14.65%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$10.78 zł 39.76
-20.32%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$1.21 zł 4.45
86.78%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.78 zł 6.56
-39.89%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.92 zł 7.07
-21.35%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$2.92 zł 10.76
-51.37%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.89 zł 3.3
24.72%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.2 zł 4.44
-1.67%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.15 zł 4.25
-22.61%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.56 zł 2.05
50.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$5.27 zł 19.43
-55.41%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$7.38 zł 27.21
26.56%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.22 zł 4.5
-3.28%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$1.88 zł 6.93
32.45%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Biala Podlaska
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$1.11 zł 4.08
-25.23%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$31.99 zł 118
30.98%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$2.19 zł 8.07
-35.62%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.98 zł 3.6
100.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$9.41 zł 34.7
-16.58%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.71 zł 6.3
-40.35%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$33.5K zł 123.5K
-47.43%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$29.5K zł 108.8K
-11.14%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Biala Podlaska
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$206 zł 759
-59.88%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$8.77 zł 32.33
7.64%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$13.3 zł 49.06
76.77%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Biala Podlaska
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$35.98 zł 133
-28.63%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$19.97 zł 73.7
-4.16%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$5.36 zł 19.78
-26.12%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Biala Podlaska
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$342 zł 1,262
-10.91%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$9,600 zł 35.4K
-38.28%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Biala Podlaska
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$92.5 zł 341
-37.43%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$30.99 zł 114
1.94%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$77.1 zł 284
33.77%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$94.3 zł 348
12.07%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Biala Podlaska
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$636 zł 2,346
-23.07%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$497 zł 1,834
-23.76%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$981 zł 3,618
-15.71%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$818 zł 3,018
-10.91%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$2,834 zł 10.5K
-22.73%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$2,326 zł 8,580
-34.13%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Biala Podlaska
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$1,081 zł 3,987
-49.12%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
6.78
98.08%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Biala Podlaska: October 28, 2025

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