Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Cava de’ Tirreni Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Cava de’ Tirreni

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 37.7% cheaper than Cava de’ Tirreni without rent, and 33.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 34.4% cheaper than Cava de’ Tirreni without rent, and 27.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Cava de’ Tirreni
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$17.15 €14.81
-63.67%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$35.16 €30.36
-8.02%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$10.23 €8.83
-27.76%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.8 €1.56
-4.44%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$2.41 €2.08
-54.36%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.56 €0.48
30.36%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$4.66 €4.02
-64.38%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$5.06 €4.37
-36.76%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Cava de’ Tirreni
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$0.78 €0.67
39.74%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$2.09 €1.8
-40.67%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$0.96 €0.83
38.54%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$2.41 €2.08
-7.88%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$17.52 €15.13
-74.03%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$11.73 €10.13
-51.32%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$6.81 €5.88
26.14%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$2.07 €1.79
9.18%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.22 €1.05
-12.30%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$0.96 €0.83
57.29%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$2.67 €2.31
-46.82%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.58 €0.5
91.38%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.84 €1.59
-35.87%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.47 €0.4
89.36%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.52 €0.45
61.54%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$4.81 €4.15
-51.14%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$4.96 €4.28
88.31%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.92 €1.66
-38.54%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$1.01 €0.87
146.53%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Cava de’ Tirreni
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$1.72 €1.48
-51.74%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$43.05 €37.17
-2.67%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$2.42 €2.09
-41.74%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$1.58 €1.36
24.05%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$34.09 €29.43
-76.97%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.99 €1.72
-48.74%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$19.6K €16.9K
-10.30%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$19.6K €16.9K
33.62%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Cava de’ Tirreni
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$142 €122
-41.83%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$10.77 €9.3
-12.35%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$30.89 €26.67
-23.89%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Cava de’ Tirreni
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$55.5 €47.89
-53.70%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$23.28 €20.1
-17.78%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$11.56 €9.98
-65.74%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Cava de’ Tirreni
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$378 €326
-19.31%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$10.7K €9,242
-44.65%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Cava de’ Tirreni
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$73.2 €63.2
-20.93%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$35.11 €30.32
-10.03%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$86.8 €74.9
18.89%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$119 €103
-11.48%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Cava de’ Tirreni
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$762 €658
-35.75%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$582 €502
-34.86%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$816 €704
1.35%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$915 €790
-20.36%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$3,112 €2,687
-29.62%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$2,057 €1,776
-25.50%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Cava de’ Tirreni
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$1,311 €1,132
-58.06%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
3.95
240.00%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Cava de’ Tirreni: October 27, 2025

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