Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Bydgoszcz Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Bydgoszcz

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 23.6% cheaper than Bydgoszcz without rent, and 32.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 30.3% cheaper than Bydgoszcz without rent, and 31.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Bydgoszcz
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$11.47 zł 42.32
-45.68%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$67.2 zł 248
-51.84%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$8.17 zł 30.12
-9.55%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$3.95 zł 14.57
-56.46%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$2.41 zł 8.87
-54.36%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$1.87 zł 6.91
-60.96%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$4.17 zł 15.39
-60.19%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$3.69 zł 13.62
-13.28%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Bydgoszcz
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.04 zł 3.82
4.81%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.47 zł 5.44
-15.65%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.72 zł 6.33
-22.67%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$3.42 zł 12.6
-35.09%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$10.41 zł 38.39
-56.29%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$6.93 zł 25.57
-17.60%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$14.36 zł 53
-40.18%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$1.34 zł 4.96
68.66%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.64 zł 6.06
-34.76%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.64 zł 6.04
-7.93%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$4.24 zł 15.64
-66.51%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.94 zł 3.45
18.09%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.2 zł 4.43
-1.67%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.25 zł 4.6
-28.80%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.71 zł 2.6
18.31%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$4.91 zł 18.1
-52.14%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$8.09 zł 29.86
15.45%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.1 zł 4.05
7.27%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$1.6 zł 5.89
55.63%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Bydgoszcz
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$1.01 zł 3.71
-17.82%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$29.13 zł 107
43.84%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$2.21 zł 8.14
-36.20%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.72 zł 2.65
172.22%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$10.71 zł 39.51
-26.70%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.78 zł 6.55
-42.70%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$33.2K zł 122.5K
-47.03%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$31.3K zł 115.3K
-16.20%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Bydgoszcz
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$235 zł 866
-64.87%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$8.88 zł 32.76
6.31%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$17.04 zł 62.9
37.97%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Bydgoszcz
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$38.16 zł 141
-32.70%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$19.8 zł 73
-3.33%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$7.89 zł 29.11
-49.81%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Bydgoszcz
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$464 zł 1,710
-34.24%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$5,480 zł 20.2K
8.11%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Bydgoszcz
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$97 zł 358
-40.33%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$36.99 zł 136
-14.60%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$110 zł 405
-5.97%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$127 zł 468
-16.77%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Bydgoszcz
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$720 zł 2,656
-32.04%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$511 zł 1,885
-25.85%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$1,241 zł 4,577
-33.36%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$907 zł 3,347
-19.66%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$3,326 zł 12.3K
-34.17%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$2,494 zł 9,197
-38.54%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Bydgoszcz
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$1,287 zł 4,746
-57.26%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
6.4
109.84%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Bydgoszcz: October 28, 2025

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