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

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 11.7% cheaper than Casablanca without rent, and 0.7% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 5.9% cheaper than Casablanca without rent, and 2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Casablanca
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.14 COP 22.2K
$5.46 MAD 50.4
12.45%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.05 COP 119.3K
$32.47 MAD 300
1.79%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.32 COP 26.4K
$7.99 MAD 73.7
-8.39%
Cappuccino
$1.66 COP 5,987
$2.38 MAD 21.96
-30.25%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.10 COP 3,987
$0.74 MAD 6.83
48.65%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.78 COP 2,822
$0.49 MAD 4.55
59.18%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.71 COP 6,188
$3.79 MAD 34.97
-54.88%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.17 COP 11.5K
$4.31 MAD 39.78
-26.45%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Casablanca
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.11 COP 4,012
$0.92 MAD 8.51
20.65%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,719
$0.71 MAD 6.54
84.51%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 4,980
$2.04 MAD 18.79
-32.35%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 8,009
$1.98 MAD 18.26
12.12%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.34 COP 15.7K
$11.27 MAD 104
-61.49%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.80 COP 20.9K
$7.57 MAD 69.8
-23.38%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.98 COP 32.4K
$11.65 MAD 108
-22.92%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 8,164
$1.83 MAD 16.88
23.50%
Banana (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,023
$1.58 MAD 14.61
-29.75%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.46 COP 5,284
$0.93 MAD 8.63
56.99%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.37 COP 4,929
$0.87 MAD 8.06
57.47%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,009
$0.78 MAD 7.21
42.31%
Onion (1kg)
$1.16 COP 4,199
$0.80 MAD 7.40
45.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,211
$0.43 MAD 3.94
106.98%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.87 COP 3,124
$0.59 MAD 5.43
47.46%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 8,495
$4.44 MAD 40.95
-47.07%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.86 COP 39.2K
$7.93 MAD 73.2
36.95%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.20 COP 4,330
$2.89 MAD 26.63
-58.48%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.48 COP 8,946
$2.88 MAD 26.54
-13.89%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Casablanca
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.79 COP 2,842
$0.81 MAD 7.43
-2.47%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.77 COP 147.2K
$24.81 MAD 229
64.33%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 COP 5,137
$0.92 MAD 8.49
54.35%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.91 COP 6,900
$0.82 MAD 7.59
132.93%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.65 COP 27.6K
$5.45 MAD 50.3
40.37%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,490
$1.48 MAD 13.63
-34.46%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.1K COP 65.3M
$36.7K MAD 338.8K
-50.69%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.3K COP 95.0M
$28.7K MAD 264.6K
-8.22%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Casablanca
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.3 COP 293.5K
$50.2 MAD 463
62.00%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.63 COP 34.8K
$12.21 MAD 113
-21.13%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.36 COP 88.0K
$42.15 MAD 389
-42.21%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Casablanca
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$26.02 COP 93.9K
$29.78 MAD 275
-12.63%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.92 COP 68.3K
$40.00 MAD 369
-52.70%
Cinema Ticket
$3.89 COP 14.0K
$8.60 MAD 79.4
-54.77%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Casablanca
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$304 COP 1.1M
$207 MAD 1,907
47.21%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,902 COP 21.3M
$5,409 MAD 49.9K
9.11%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Casablanca
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.7 COP 211.8K
$66.7 MAD 616
-12.04%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.48 COP 117.2K
$53.8 MAD 497
-39.67%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 COP 367.3K
$111 MAD 1,025
-8.34%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 390.4K
$91.4 MAD 844
18.30%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Casablanca
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$474 COP 1.7M
$598 MAD 5,516
-20.65%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$371 COP 1.3M
$337 MAD 3,114
9.89%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$848 COP 3.1M
$1,130 MAD 10.4K
-24.97%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$716 COP 2.6M
$572 MAD 5,282
25.18%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,871 COP 10.4M
$2,084 MAD 19.2K
37.77%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,375 COP 5.0M
$1,190 MAD 11.0K
15.57%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Casablanca
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$542 COP 2.0M
$563 MAD 5,195
-3.78%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
5.29
153.88%

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Last update for Medellin: April 13, 2026

Last update for Casablanca: April 14, 2026

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