Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Bielsko-biala Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Bielsko-biala

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 15.4% cheaper than Bielsko-biala without rent, and 30.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 21% cheaper than Bielsko-biala without rent, and 26.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Bielsko-biala
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$10.1 zł 37.26
-38.32%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$48.4 zł 178
-33.18%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$8.11 zł 29.91
-8.88%
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
$0.97 zł 3.59
13.40%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$1.19 zł 4.4
-38.66%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$3.22 zł 11.86
-48.45%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$3.56 zł 13.12
-10.11%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Bielsko-biala
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.05 zł 3.86
3.81%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.19 zł 4.39
4.20%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.19 zł 4.37
11.76%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$3.09 zł 11.41
-28.16%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$8.75 zł 32.28
-48.00%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$6.71 zł 24.74
-14.90%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$10.91 zł 40.26
-21.26%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$1.15 zł 4.26
96.52%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.8 zł 6.64
-40.56%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.93 zł 7.11
-21.76%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$2.77 zł 10.22
-48.74%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.95 zł 3.5
16.84%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.84 zł 3.1
40.48%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.08 zł 3.98
-17.59%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.59 zł 2.19
42.37%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$4.57 zł 16.85
-48.58%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$7.31 zł 26.95
27.77%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.24 zł 4.58
-4.84%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$1.86 zł 6.87
33.87%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Bielsko-biala
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$1.12 zł 4.13
-25.89%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$29.76 zł 110
40.79%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$1.54 zł 5.67
-8.44%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.52 zł 1.94
276.92%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$10.23 zł 37.72
-23.26%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.76 zł 6.48
-42.05%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$33.8K zł 124.7K
-47.96%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$28.7K zł 105.7K
-8.57%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Bielsko-biala
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$326 zł 1,202
-74.68%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$8.29 zł 30.57
13.87%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$17.12 zł 63.2
37.32%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Bielsko-biala
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$30.51 zł 113
-15.83%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$16.57 zł 61.1
15.51%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$6.69 zł 24.69
-40.81%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Bielsko-biala
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$270 zł 997
12.74%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$2,598 zł 9,580
128.08%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Bielsko-biala
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$93.2 zł 344
-37.85%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$30.58 zł 113
3.30%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$75.8 zł 280
36.11%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$96 zł 354
10.06%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Bielsko-biala
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$710 zł 2,617
-31.03%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$495 zł 1,826
-23.44%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$2,235 zł 8,243
-63.00%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$948 zł 3,497
-23.10%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$2,638 zł 9,730
-16.99%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$2,057 zł 7,587
-25.51%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Bielsko-biala
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$1,272 zł 4,691
-56.76%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
6.3
113.17%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Bielsko-biala: October 28, 2025

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