Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Birkirkara Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Birkirkara

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 44.9% cheaper than Birkirkara without rent, and 49% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 38% cheaper than Birkirkara without rent, and 46% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Birkirkara
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$15.48 €13.37
-59.75%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$68.7 €59.3
-52.90%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$11.43 €9.87
-35.35%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$3.24 €2.8
-46.91%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$2.25 €1.95
-51.11%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$1.68 €1.45
-56.55%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$4.13 €3.56
-59.81%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$3.87 €3.34
-17.31%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Birkirkara
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.37 €1.18
-20.44%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.34 €1.16
-7.46%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$3.34 €2.89
-60.18%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$3.35 €2.89
-33.73%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$9.68 €8.36
-53.00%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$10.49 €9.06
-45.57%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$13.75 €11.87
-37.53%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$2.47 €2.14
-8.50%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.84 €1.59
-41.85%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$2.29 €1.98
-34.06%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$2.87 €2.48
-50.52%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.45 €1.25
-23.45%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.7 €1.47
-30.59%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.88 €1.62
-52.66%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$1.11 €0.96
-24.32%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$6.95 €6
-66.19%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$5.8 €5.01
61.03%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$2.27 €1.96
-48.02%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$3.79 €3.27
-34.30%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Birkirkara
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$2.3 €1.98
-63.91%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$28.73 €24.8
45.84%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$5.64 €4.87
-75.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$1.93 €1.67
1.55%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$72.6 €62.6
-89.18%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.51 €1.3
-32.45%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$26K €22.5K
-32.37%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$40K €34.5K
-34.42%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Birkirkara
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$123 €106
-32.93%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$30.11 €25.99
-68.65%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$31.31 €27.03
-24.91%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Birkirkara
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$67.4 €58.2
-61.89%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$30.4 €26.25
-37.04%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$13.86 €11.97
-71.43%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Birkirkara
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$426 €368
-28.48%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$7,023 €6,063
-15.63%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Birkirkara
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$147 €126
-60.48%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$60 €51.8
-47.33%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$113 €97.3
-8.50%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$171 €147
-38.04%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Birkirkara
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$1,123 €969
-56.40%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$929 €802
-59.21%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$1,807 €1,560
-54.25%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$1,403 €1,211
-48.02%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$4,080 €3,523
-46.33%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$2,821 €2,435
-45.67%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Birkirkara
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$1,992 €1,720
-72.40%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
4.79
180.38%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Birkirkara: October 29, 2025

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