Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Casablanca Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Casablanca

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 9.6% cheaper than Casablanca without rent, and 2.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 12.4% cheaper than Casablanca without rent, and 1.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Casablanca
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$5.42 MAD 49.33
14.94%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$32.71 MAD 297
-1.13%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$7.96 MAD 72.4
-7.16%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$2.37 MAD 21.59
-27.43%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.7 MAD 6.32
57.14%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.5 MAD 4.52
46.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$3.9 MAD 35.48
-57.44%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$4.26 MAD 38.77
-24.88%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Casablanca
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$0.92 MAD 8.4
18.48%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.78 MAD 7.06
58.97%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.95 MAD 17.78
-31.79%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$1.93 MAD 17.53
15.03%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$11.38 MAD 103
-60.02%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$7.6 MAD 69.1
-24.87%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$11.54 MAD 105
-25.56%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$1.85 MAD 16.82
22.16%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.58 MAD 14.38
-32.28%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$0.94 MAD 8.56
60.64%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$0.81 MAD 7.34
75.31%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.78 MAD 7.14
42.31%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.78 MAD 7.09
51.28%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.45 MAD 4.13
97.78%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.57 MAD 5.2
47.37%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$4.34 MAD 39.48
-45.85%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$8.43 MAD 76.7
10.79%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$2.91 MAD 26.43
-59.45%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$2.91 MAD 26.5
-14.43%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Casablanca
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.74 MAD 6.77
12.16%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$25.49 MAD 232
64.38%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$0.86 MAD 7.81
63.95%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.76 MAD 6.92
157.89%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$5.23 MAD 47.59
50.10%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.47 MAD 13.4
-30.61%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$37.7K MAD 343K
-53.35%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$28.9K MAD 262.7K
-9.31%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Casablanca
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$48.62 MAD 442
69.74%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$12.17 MAD 111
-22.43%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$42.09 MAD 383
-44.14%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Casablanca
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$29.42 MAD 268
-12.71%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$41.48 MAD 377
-53.86%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$8.95 MAD 81.4
-55.75%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Casablanca
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$205 MAD 1,861
48.95%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$5,400 MAD 49.1K
9.72%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Casablanca
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$66.7 MAD 607
-13.22%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$53.6 MAD 487
-41.02%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$110 MAD 1,004
-6.52%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$90.9 MAD 827
16.21%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Casablanca
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$579 MAD 5,264
-15.45%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$340 MAD 3,090
11.54%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$1,129 MAD 10.3K
-26.78%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$571 MAD 5,190
27.76%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$2,169 MAD 19.7K
0.97%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$1,147 MAD 10.4K
33.58%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Casablanca
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$555 MAD 5,049
-0.95%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
5.29
153.88%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Casablanca: October 28, 2025

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